Digital Film Archive

Ulster Mirror. Programme 25
Description

A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode shows farming, housing (02:10), wood turning and a soft toy factory.

Shot List

00:40 Dromore, Co. Down. Sheep and newborn lambs. Pregnant ewe with a board across her back to stop her rolling on her back. Captive golden eagle. 02:10 Housing and slum clearance Victorian terrace, Donaghadee main street, slums in Coalisland, cottages Donaghadee, backyards, more slums, interiors, housing executive houses, interior of old woman's cottage good view of open fire, Markethill main street, Mrs McClure's house at Bunker Hill with good views of the cobbler's shop underneath house, demolition of old terrace with excavator. 06:20 Wood turners at Dungannon - Mr Atwell and daughter Ruth. Good views of making wooden bowls for butter-making etc. 10:50 Soft toy factory at Castlereagh (Chad Valley?). Interior of factory and views of production of a wheeled sheep dog. Singer sewing machine.

Year

1955

Location

Various

Rights Holder

BBC NI

Courtesy of

BBC NI

Credits

Film Cameraman - Douglas Wolfe; Film Editor - Valerie Best; Script and Producer - Harry Govan; Research - Michael Simon; Restored by David Dillon

Source

BBC NI

Format

35mm, film, black and white, sound

Silent

No

Length

14min55sec

Notes

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