Digital Film Archive

DescriptionDate
thumbnailLisburn Shopping Week

This film shows a government scheme to encourage local trade during the depression in the 1930s. It has been restored using period music and voiceover.
1993
thumbnailAmelia Earhart landing in Derry

Amateur film of Amelia Earhart and her plane in Gallagher's field in Co. Londonderry.
1932
thumbnailBelfast Is Scarred After Day of Riots

The aftermath of a day of riots in Belfast following a parade of the unemployed demanding higher rates of relief was prohibited.
1932
thumbnailHorse Jumping at Dundrum

A horse jumping competition at Dundrum.
1932
thumbnailPrince of Wales opening parliament buildings at Stormont

HRH Prince of Wales lands at Belfast to open new Government building at Stormont in November 1932.
1932
thumbnailWest Belfast Childrens' Annual Outing to Portrush and Newcastle

'West Belfast Childrens' Annual Outing to Portrush 25th and 26th July 1932. These day trips were organised by Joseph Devlin, MP for Fermanagh and Tyrone and leader of the Nationalist Party.
1932
thumbnailItalian Air Armada

Newsreel of the arrival of the Italian Air Armada at Lough Foyle on 2nd July, 1933.
1933
thumbnailThe Wee Blue Blossom

The story of the Irish linen industry from the harvesting, processing, spinning and weaving of the flax to the distribution overseas of the resulting linen. Many people will remember this film from when it was shown before the main feature at the cinema.
1933
thumbnailIrish Travelogue

A journey around Northern Ireland - from Portrush to Belfast and Bangor, featuring Richard Hayward.
1935
thumbnailThe Causeway of the Giants

This travelogue features views of the Key Stone - the only eight-sided stone (the rest are six-sided), the Wishing Chair, the Wishing Well and the Giant's Chimney.
1935
thumbnailUlster TT race

This film was recorded in 1936, the first time that women drivers took part in the International Tourist Trophy Motor Race. One of the cars crashed in Newtownards killing eight spectators.
1936
thumbnailBelfast Greets Their Majesties on Final Coronation Tour

This newsreel shows George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Belfast. George VI became King on 12 May 1937 following the abdication of his elder brother, Edward.
1937
thumbnailMrs Chamberlain in Belfast

Mrs Chamberlain, the British PM's wife, launches the new cruiser HMS Belfast and opens Belfast airport at Nutts Corner.
1938
thumbnailSchools Rugby Cup

Schools Cup rugby final 1939 - Methodist College v Coleraine Institute at Ravenhill. Coleraine won 16:5. This is the second oldest rugby competition in the world after the London Hospitals Cup.
1939
thumbnailWeek-End Escape

Amateur film from the 1930s shot by Wilfred Capper showing the activities of a group from the Youth Hostel Association of Northern Ireland.
1939
thumbnailPicnic From Portaferry

Amateur film of an outing from Portaferry across Strangford Lough.
1995
thumbnailCountry House

A view of an unknown country house.
1939
thumbnailIce skating

Amateur film of people ice skating shot by Wilfred Capper.
1938
thumbnailBritain enters the war. Irish News 4th Sept 1939

Courtesy of Belfast Newspaper Library and Irish News
2005
thumbnailDerry Standard. Advice to Orangewomen

Courtesy of PRONI
2005
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: 1939 Wedding

Geoff Goldsbrough looks back at footage of his parents' wedding and of their reception at Belfast Castle in 1939. This is followed by scenes of his parents at his own wedding in the 1960s. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 1 of Super 8 Stories.
1939
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: 1939 Wedding Reception at Belfast Castle

Early colour footage of guests arriving at a wedding on the Malone Road in Belfast and scenes outside the reception at Belfast Castle afterwards. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, '1939 Wedding'.
1939

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