| Description | Date | |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 11 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode includes a scout camp, Circuit of Ireland car trial (05:15), motorcycle grass track racing and the reconstruction of Portavogie Harbour. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 15 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode features scenes in the shipyard, Balmoral Show, Nutts corner and the Cookstown 100 motorcycle race. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 16 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode shows Belfast City Hall, turf cutting, a Scout camp, athletics and the Balmoral Show. | 1955 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Harbour Dredgers Harbour dredgers at work in Belfast. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Leaving work Scenes of men leaving work at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Ulster Rich and Rare A film made and narrated by Lord Wakehurst for the opening of Ulster Television in 1959. | 1959 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes Construction scenes at Belfast Harbour. | 1959 |
 | Boy's Auxiliary Camp, Castlerock Amateur footage of sporting scenes at Castlerock including a 12th July parade. | 1959 |
 | Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: 1957 Strabane Carnival Footage from 1957 of the annual carnival held in Strabane during the 1950s with scenes of sports and old style amusement rides. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Strabane Carnival'. | 1957 |
 | Canberra clips record The jet bomber breaks the Atlantic crossing record with 4 hours and 19 minutes. | 1951 |
 | Flooding in Omagh Amateur film recording the extensive flooding of Omagh in 1951. | 1951 |
 | Max Faulkner Wins Golf Open This newsreel shows the first time that the Open Golf Championship was held at Portrush. | 1951 |
 | Ulster Greets Royal visitors The Queen (now The Queen Mother) and Princess Margaret on a three day trip to Northern Ireland. | 1951 |
 | England Draw with Ireland Ireland play England in a football match at Windsor Park before a crowd of 59,000. | 1952 |
 | Soccer with the lid off This newsreel shows a fancy dress football game. | 1952 |
 | Fintona. A Study of Housing Discrimination Irish Government-sponsored film alleging anti-Catholic housing discrimination in Fintona, Co.Tyrone. The first 3 minutes of this film is voiceover with no moving images. | 1953 |
 | About Britain British travelogue in which Richard Dimbleby takes a journey around Northern Ireland. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes Work going on at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes Work going on at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Construction Work going on at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Construction and harbour entrance General construction views of the harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Construction The drilling of wooden posts for pier construction at Belfast harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Diver Footage of a diver at work in Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Diver A diver being lifted out of the water at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Going to work Scenes of men travelling to work at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Leaving work Men leaving work at Belfast Harbour on trams and buses. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Lunch Men having lunch at work. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Resurfacing Roads Road resurfacing work at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. River Lagan and Queen's Bridge Views from The River Lagan and Queen's Bridge. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Sir Thomas Dixon The Sir Thomas Dixon ferry in the water at Belfast Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Train A train in operation at Belfast harbour. | 1954 |
 | Student rally in Omagh Student rally in Omagh in support of IRA prisoners. | 1954 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 1 This was the first locally produced BBC television programme in Northern Ireland. This episode shows Northern Ireland's first television transmitter, the modernisation of Belfast Roads, agriculture and the reconstruction of Portavogie Harbour. | 1954 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 5 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode features Derry, the Monte Carlo Rally, boxing and winter weather. | 1954 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 18 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode covers the Belfast Telegraph, Hay Harvest, Tourist Trophy Race and rural schools. | 1954 |
 | A Governor's Notebook A personal record by Lord Wakehurst of some of his activities since becoming Governor of Northern Ireland in 1952. | 1955 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Construction Constuction scenes at Belfast Harbour. | 1955 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Loading potatoes Sacks of potatoes being loaded onto Ulster Transport trucks. | 1955 |
 | Shamrocks for Royal Ulster Rifles Presenting of Shamrocks to the 1st Battalion of the Royal Ulster Rifles. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 4 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode includes scenes in Belfast, Prime Minister Brookborough's trip to Australia and trains. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 7 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode shows the opening of Stormont, Rathcoole estate (01:25), cross country championship, rugby and scenes in Derry (11:54). | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 8 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode covers the Balmoral Show, snowdrifts, buses and the launch of the Southern Cross (10:37). | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 17 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. Features preparations for the 12th July including painting a banner, scenes in Derry, a childrens home, Copeland Bird Observatory and Hillsborough. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror, Programme 19 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. In this programme you can see the re-opening of Portavogie harbour, Shorts factory, Larne, allotments and Lammas Fair preparations. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 20 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This programme features views of the extension of St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast, and linen making. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 24 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode features scenes at Nutts corner, preparations for a press conference at Stormont and a ploughing competition. | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror, Programme 24 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This clip shows a press conference at Stormont | 1955 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 25 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode shows farming, housing (02:10), wood turning and a soft toy factory. | 1955 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes Demolition of buildings on the harbour. | 1956 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. Sir Thomas Dixon Some of the Harbour Commission staff onboard the Sir Thomas Dixon ship. | 1956 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes Work going on at Belfast Harbour. | 1956 |
 | Belfast Harbour Scenes. The Duke of Lancaster View of the Duke of Lancaster. | 1956 |
 | Hartle wins 500cc Hartle wins Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod. | 1956 |
 | Ulster Mirror. Programme 26 A locally made fortnightly magazine programme. This episode includes the Monte Carlo rally, a cross country race, the opening of Stormont and construction work at Queens University. | 1956 |
 | Family Farm A look at the Forsythe family farm, a 30 acre farm near Ballynure, Co. Antrim. Narrated by the father Will and includes his wife Joyce, sons Wilson and Samuel and daughter Muriel. | 1957 |
 | Rathlin. The Island Travelogue on Rathlin Island produced in 1957. | 1957 |
 | Ireland v Italy in World Cup Ireland beat Italy in the soccer World Cup in Belfast. | 1958 |
 | Saul Pilgrimage This traditional pilgrimage on St Patrick's Day has recently been re-established. | 1959 |
 | James Boyce. Smithfield Market A James Boyce piece on Smithfield Market in 1959, with contemporary voice-over by Sam McAughtry. A look at the various types of shops/stores - from pawnbrokers to the ‘The Magic Box’ | 1959 |
 | The Day We Went To Bangor An affectionate, nostalgic, look at the seaside town of Bangor and surroundings. | 1999 |
 | Circus in Derry Amateur film of Chipperfield's Circus coming to Derry. | 1959 |
 | Crayfishing off Rathlin Island Amateur film from the 1950s shot by Wilfred Capper. | 1959 |
 | Crayfishing. Launching Boat Amateur film from the 1950s shot by Wilfred Capper. | 1959 |
 | Floods in Belfast Amateur film showing floods in Belfast in the 1950s. | 1959 |
 | Pearl Fishing on Strule River Amateur film showing pearl fishing on the Strule River in the 1950s. | 1959 |
 | Wheatfield Infants school A brief look at a rural primary school in Co. Armagh | 1959 |
 | Our Town. Lisburn in the 1950s A look at Lisburn in the 1950S. The market can be seen at 00:55 | 1990 |
 | Dray Horse View of a dray horse that was used to pull a low, heavy cart without sides, for haulage. | 1959 |
 | Ploughing Plough horses being fitted-out for work in this amateur film from the 1950s. | 1959 |
 | Toilers of the Deep Amateur film (from the Wilfred Capper Collection) showing fishermen at work. | 1959 |
 | Lit By Love and Sunshine This archive compilation looks at the Antrim town of Ballycastle through amateur film from the 1950s and 1960s. | 1994 |
 | Charlie's Last Film Show TV documentary on amateur filmmaker, Charlie McAfee, from Ballymoney, who recorded scenes of everyday life in around the area from the 1950s to the 1980s. | 1997 |
 | Rathlin Island Amateur film from the 1950s shot by Wilfred Capper showing life and activities on Rathlin Island off the Antrim coast. | 1959 |
 | A Royal Occasion Compilation programme comprised of amateur film of the Coronation in 1953 and the subsequent three-day visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. | 1991 |
| Aldergrove Airport This photo of Aldergrove Airport in the 1950s comes from the Photographic Collections of the Ulster Museum, Belfast. (Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of the trustees of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland) | 2005 |
| British Customs Post, Fathom A British customs post on the border in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Ulster Museum Photographic Collections, Belfast. (Photograph reproduced with the kind permission of the trustees of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland) | 2005 |
| IRA Warning. Belfast Telegraph 22 Nov 1954 After the Second World War, the IRA was re-established by some of its former members. This Belfast Telegraph article the British government's call for vigilance against IRA raids on power stations on the mainland. (Courtesy of Belfast Newspaper Library and the Belfast Telegraph) | 2005 |
| Ulster Guide Northern Ireland tourist brochure from the 1950s. (© National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum). Courtesy of Northern Ireland Tourist Board. | 2005 |
| Super 8 Stories: Dundrod and Ulster Motorsport Brian Metcalf and Ernest McMillan recount the glory days of Ulster motorsport from the 1940s and 1950s with footage of bike trials and the famous Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod featuring immortal drivers such as Stirling Moss. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 3 of Super 8 Stories. | 1950 |
| Super 8 Stories: Irish Cup Final 1952 The Irish Cup Final of 1952 between Ards and Glentoran with footage of the Ards fans leaving Newtownards and heading to the match, excellent footage from the match itself and the Ards team's triumphant return to Newtownards with the cup. Interviewed for the story are fan and follower, John Martin, and ex-Ards player, Tommy Walker. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 4 of Super 8 Stories. | 1952 |
| Super 8 Stories: Strabane Carnival The annual carnival held in Strabane during the 1950s is remembered by Michael Kennedy (son of the film-maker) and Brenda Mellon with footage of sports and old style amusement rides. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 1 of Super 8 Stories. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories: The Carpetbaggers Richard Morrow began film-making as a young boy in Bangor during the 1950s. Here, he guides us on a journey from boyhood to fatherhood including footage of his band, The Carpetbaggers, heading to London to seek their fortune during the 1960s and finishing with scenes from his family life during the 1970s. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 1 of Super 8 Stories. | 1969 |
| Super 8 Stories: Queen's Students in the 1950s Ronnie Fails and Maude Harbinson share their memories of student life in Belfast during the 1950s with footage from their Graduation Day at Queen's University as well as of the annual Rag Day Parade through Belfast City Centre. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 2 of Super 8 Stories. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories: Fossett's Circus Eddie Fossett recalls the glory days of the travelling circus with the help of two of the performers who worked in his family show and archive footage of the circus visiting Ballycastle in the 1950s and Belfast in the 1970s. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 1 of 'Super 8 Stories'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories: Life in Donaghadee Local chemist, Bertie McKnight, filmed his home town of Donaghadee every year during the 50s and 60s. His son, Terrance, shares some of the memories of his father's films along with many of the locals people who featured in them. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 1 of 'Super 8 Stories'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories: BB Trip to the Isle of Man In the harsh world of post-war Belfast, with rationing stretching into the 1950s, the Boy's Brigade offered a welcome chance for local working class boys to escape to, what seemed like then, the far-off shores of the Isle of Man on a summer camp. Ex-members Ernie Whitte, Bob Torrens and Joe Culbert share their experiences of these trips. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 4 of Super 8 Stories. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: 1951 Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod Footage of the famous Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod from 1951 featuring immortal drivers such as Stirling Moss. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Dundrod and Ulster Motorsport'. | 1951 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Ards v Glentoran, Irish Cup Final 1952 The Irish Cup Final of 1952 between Ards and Glentoran with footage of the Ards fans leaving Newtownards and heading to the match, excellent footage from the match itself and the Ards team's triumphant return to Newtownards with the cup. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, 'Irish Cup Final 1952'. | 1952 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Go Kart Racing in May's Meadow, Belfast Footage taken by schoolboy, Richard Morrow, of a visit to go-kart racing at May's Meadow in Belfast on land now occupied by the Laganside development. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'The Carpetbaggers'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Queen's University Graduation and Rag Day Footage of a Graduation Day at Queen's University, Belfast in the 1950s as well as shots of the annual Rag Day Parade through Belfast City Centre. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, 'Queen's Students in the 50s'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Belfast Docks and Journey to the Isle of Man In the harsh world of post-war Belfast, with rationing stretching into the 1950s, the Boy's Brigade offered a welcome chance for local working class boys to escape to, what seemed like then, the far-off shores of the Isle of Man on a summer camp. As well as the record of the camp on the Isle of Man the footage includes scenes shot in Belfast docks of them leaving as well as their return home. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, 'BB Trip to the Isle of Man'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Street Scenes in Belfast University Area in the 1950s Scenes shot around the Queen's University area of Belfast during the 1950s by Belfast amateur film-maker John Cole with good views of period traffic. Some sections of this film were used in the Super 8 Story, 'Queen's Students in the 1950s'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories: The Lammas Fair The Lammas Fair in Ballycastle is an important tradition in the Northern Ireland calender and much-loved to this day. With the help of several amateur film-makers, and interviews with some of the children who attended it annually, we are able to look back on the hey-day of the fair during the 1950s and 60s with its traditions of farming markets, fun rides, Yellow Man sweets and dulce seeweed. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 2 of 'Super 8 Stories'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories: The McBride Family Columb McBride and his two sisters, Mary Browne and Angela Blair, remember their father Charlie's passion for 8mm home movies. Living in Belfast most of the year, the family would pack up and head for Ballycastle each summer and remain there until it was time for the children to return to school. From the 1950s onwards Charlie kept filming throughout his life and in the 1970s he took his camera with him as he embarked on a trip of a lifetime to San Francisco. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 3 of 'Super 8 Stories'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories: Nigerian Railroad Tony and Meriel Grant share their memories of leaving Northern Ireland for the then-colony of Nigeria when Tony was offered an important job in expanding Nigeria's rail newtwork. They were married in Nigeria and their son, David, spent his early years there with them and all three of them recount these long-gone days of Empire and steam trains through the home movie footage they shot. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 3 of 'Super 8 Stories'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Fossett's Circus Visits Ballycastle | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Donaghadee Yearly Film Magazine 1957 Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Life in Donaghadee'. | 1957 |
| Super 8 Stories: Christmas Special Special seasonal episode of the Northern Ireland home movies series, Super 8 Stories. | 1969 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: A Day Trip from Ballycastle to Rathlin Island Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'The McBride Family'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: The Jack McClelland Swim from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle This is additional archive from Charlie McBride whose footage appeared in the Super 8 Story, 'The McBride Family'. | 1959 |
| Super 8 Stories Extra Footage: Visit of Lord Wakehurst to Rathlin Island This is additional archive from Charlie McBride whose footage appeared in the Super 8 Story, 'The McBride Family'. | 1959 |
