Digital Film Archive

DescriptionDate
thumbnailThe Doggy Men

This documentary looks at small-time greyhound enthusiasts who are known as doggy men.
1985
thumbnailSteelchest, Nail in the Boot and the Barking Dog

Documentary telling the story of the Belfast shipyard, Harland and Wolff, as told in story and song by those who make their living there.
1986
thumbnailThe Chinese in Belfast

In 1986 there were 5000 Chinese in Belfast, the majority being from Hong Kong. This documentary looks at their economic and social life.
1986
thumbnailCharlie'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
thumbnailLammas Fair

News item looking at the two day annual fair held at Ballycastle.
1980
thumbnailNewry Canal

A news item on the decline in the Newry Canal and attempts to clean it up.
1980
thumbnailAccents

News item on a study into Northern Ireland's regional accents.
1981
thumbnailDeLorean

A news item on the demise of the De Lorean car which was launched amid great interest from the public.
1982
thumbnailDeLorean Car

The launch of the De Lorean outside the City Hall.
1982
thumbnailTownland Placenames

News item with Dr Brian Turner, curator of the Down Museum in Downpatrick, discussing the significance of townland placenames in the wake of the Post Office introducing rural road names to replace the placenames.
1982
thumbnailRobots

A look at an Industrial Robotics course at Ulster Polytechnic.
1983
thumbnailTurf Cutting

News item showing a government scheme to encourage the young and unemployed to take up turf cutting for a living.
1983
thumbnailBroadcasting Ban

A ban on interviews with individuals associated with terrorist groups was introduced in 1988. A similar ban had been in existence for 20 years in the Republic of Ireland.
1988
thumbnailMother Ireland

A documentary looking at the representation of nationalism and feminism.
1988
thumbnailDust on the Bible

Documentary about religious fundamentalists in Cornmarket, Belfast.
1989
thumbnailGravestones

This clip features the Shankill graveyard.
1989
thumbnailOld Coal Miner

News item showing a coalminer being interviewed at the closed Coalisland pit.
1989
thumbnailUlster Dictionary

An English - Ulster dictionary has been published to help foreigners understand common Ulster words.
1989
thumbnailChronology of Hunger Strike

Courtesy of Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) Website
2005
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: USA Road Trip

Newlyweds Geoff and Irene Hewitt bravely decided to take time out from their lives in Northern Ireland during the 1980s and tour the world on motorbike. They managed to record on film the American leg of this tour as they rode through Monument Valley, the streets of San Francisco and stopped off to admire the view of the Grand Canyon. Geoff and Irene both share their memories of this life-changing experience and of their ultimate return to Northern Ireland to begin a family. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 4 of 'Super 8 Stories'.
1988
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Christmas Special

Special seasonal episode of the Northern Ireland home movies series, Super 8 Stories.
1969

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