"I think we're finally getting there though."

He added: "The reaction has been amazing - teachers are telling me that the videos have helped with children's understanding of local history."I'll certainly continue making the videos - AI is amazing, and who knows what we'll be able to do in a year or two?

"I'm just happy that what I've done so far has touched and pleased so many people."As well as schools, Marc's videos have become hugely popular at older people's gatherings.At the Older People Active Lives (OPAL) project in Galashiels, more than 20 pensioners gathered to watch the historic montages.

Ann and Monica are both from Galashiels - and were thrilled with their opportunity to reminisce.Monica said: "It was amazing to see the old railway station - I can still remember being sent down, as a girl, to meet my dad off the train when he came back from Dunkirk."

Ann added: "So much has changed - it was lovely to see all the old buildings.

"I've never seen anything like this before."The appeal for Green Lane Wood at Trowbridge hit its target very quickly.

The other reserves the trust has bat improvement plans for are: Lower Woodford, The Firs in Braydon, Blackmore Copse near Salisbury, Clouts Wood in Wroughton, and Great Wood near Royal Wootton Bassett.The work would involve managing woodlands to provide roosting sites for the bats with techniques like "veteranisation".

This is when roosting features are put in smaller trees that will then become useful for bats as the trees get older, which mimics more natural roosts.Improving and creating ponds is also important as they support insects, a main food source for many bats.