Digital Film Archive

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thumbnailLumiere Freres. Belfast - Kingstown train. Belfast Harbour and Station

Part of a series of one-take scenes shot from a moving train travelling from Belfast to Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire), Dublin.
1897
thumbnailLumiere Freres. Belfast - Kingstown train. Dunmurry

Part of a series of one-take scenes shot from a moving train travelling from Belfast to Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire), Dublin.
1897
thumbnailLumiere Freres. Belfast - Kingstown train. Lisburn

Part of a series of one-take scenes shot from a moving train travelling from Belfast to Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire), Dublin.
1897
thumbnailLumiere Freres. Castle Place, Belfast

This Castle Place street scene is one of a series of actuality films shot by the French filmmakers, Auguste and Louis Lumiere, in 1897, two years after the invention of cinematography. This is the first known material filmed in Northern Ireland.
1897
thumbnailLumiere Freres. Queen's Bridge, Belfast

This is one of a series of actuality films shot by the French filmmakers, Auguste and Louis Lumiere, in 1897, two years after the invention of cinematography. This is the first known material filmed in Northern Ireland.
1897
thumbnailBelfast Street Scenes

Views of High Street, the Albert clock, Queen's Bridge and the Harbour circa 1898.
1898
thumbnailThe Agony of Belfast

This footage is particularly valuable because of the dearth of film on the Troubles in Belfast 1920 - 1922. The violence in Ulster had begun in April 1920 in Derry and intensified there in June. Intercommunal warfare began on 21 July at 'dinner hour' in the shipyards when Catholics and socialists were expelled. The expulsions spread to the Sirocco works, Musgraves, Mackies, etc. in the ensuing days. Most of the fighting took place at night (hence the paucity of film) and involved Protestant assaults on Catholics enclaves (notably Short Strand and the Lower Falls). The Catholic districts were defended by members of the IRA and Protestsants were often backed up by the revived UVF. During the first 40 seconds loyalist children pose for the camera and oblige by throwing cobbles prised from the street (known as 'kidney pavers') with a 'No Pope Here' graffiti as backdrop. Also seen is a military post, regular troops were involved from the outset - no Black and Tans or Auxiliaries here and no Specials until a few months later. At 01:40 people forced out of their homes load belongings onto carts.
1920
thumbnailInternational Cross-Country in Northern Ireland

Six Mile Race at Balmoral Showgrounds Belfast.
1942
thumbnailUlster Rich and Rare

A film made and narrated by Lord Wakehurst for the opening of Ulster Television in 1959.
1959
thumbnailBelfast Harbour Scenes

Construction scenes at Belfast Harbour.
1959
thumbnailBetjeman's Belfast

British poet and presenter, John Betjeman, takes a personal view of Belfast architecture.
1976
thumbnailBin Man

Documentary looking at a day in the life of bin men in Belfast in 1976.
1976
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Short Strand Street Scenes

Footage from the 1960s shot among the terraced streets of the Short Strand in East Belfast and featuring children playing in the streets and housewives gathering for a chat. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'The Short Strand'.
1969
thumbnailBelfast City and Countryside

A 1920s look at the countryside that surrounds Belfast.
1929
thumbnailRoyal Avenue, Belfast

This view of Royal Avenue in central Belfast was taken in the 1920s.
1929
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
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
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
thumbnailMax Faulkner Wins Golf Open

This newsreel shows the first time that the Open Golf Championship was held at Portrush.
1951
thumbnailAbout Britain

British travelogue in which Richard Dimbleby takes a journey around Northern Ireland.
1954
thumbnailBelfast Harbour Scenes. River Lagan and Queen's Bridge

Views from The River Lagan and Queen's Bridge.
1954
thumbnailFamily 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
thumbnailRathlin. The Island

Travelogue on Rathlin Island produced in 1957.
1957
thumbnailFloods in Belfast

Amateur film showing floods in Belfast in the 1950s.
1959
thumbnailOur Town. Lisburn in the 1950s

A look at Lisburn in the 1950S. The market can be seen at 00:55
1990
thumbnailLit By Love and Sunshine

This archive compilation looks at the Antrim town of Ballycastle through amateur film from the 1950s and 1960s.
1994
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
thumbnailRathlin Island

Amateur film from the 1950s shot by Wilfred Capper showing life and activities on Rathlin Island off the Antrim coast.
1959
thumbnailLand of Magic, Part 1

Film produced in the 1960s for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
1962
thumbnailLand of Magic, Part 2

Film produced in the 1960s for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
1962
thumbnailWatts Gravity-Feed Boilers at Stormont Castle

A look at the new boiler in operation at Stormont.
1968
thumbnailCharlie Witherspoon in the Glens of Antrim

An extract from Stockton's Fling which features an interview with a singing cobbler and the painter Charles McAuley.
1969
thumbnailJames Boyce. Our Roving Reporter

James Boyce was a well known figure on television in the 1960s, specialising in quirky items. This programme features nine items - Fairy tree at Annacloy, a dog cemetery, Downpatrick jail, a straw wedding in Fermanagh, the Belleek Hotel, the railway station at Fivemiletown, Castlewellan Castle, Botanic loo and cycling with Sally.
1969
thumbnailBelfast Playground

Recent reports that young children had been taking part in street fighting in Belfast has led to the opening of adventure playgrounds where they can let off steam in comparative safety. The British peace-keeping force gets a chance to relax as the climate cools down again. But they have to be alert for incidents which can be sparked off in a moment.
1971
thumbnailGlens of Antrim

A project to identify and preserve buildings of architectural importance in the Glens of Antrim.
1972
thumbnailIn the Name of God

A documentary about Belfast in 1972
1972
thumbnail75th Anniversary of Marconi's test radio transmissions

Marconi's transmitter was set up as an experiment to see if radio messages could be sent from Rathlin to a reporting station at Torr Head, Ballycastle, where a watch was kept for passing ships. Marconi can be seen in the newsreel on the Titanic.
1973
thumbnailPanorama over Belfast

A panoramic view over Belfast.
1973
thumbnailShankill, Belfast

Some general views of the Shankill area of Belfast.
1973
thumbnailVariety Market

Views of St George's Market which was opening for the first time on Tuesdays.
1978
thumbnailRathlin's Future

David Capper looking at the future of Rathlin Island fishing industry.
1979
thumbnailLammas Fair

News item looking at the two day annual fair held at Ballycastle.
1980
thumbnailTurf Cutting

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

This clip features the Shankill graveyard.
1989
thumbnailA Slide Car for Carrying Turf, Glens of Antrim

This photo from the Green Collection at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum shows how turf was transported. The photo was taken in the Glens of Antrim. (© National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum)
2005
thumbnailBelfast City Hall

Photo of Belfast's City Hall under construction on 26th May, 1903. Photo courtesy of 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
thumbnailHiring Fair, Ballymoney

This photograph, from the Green Collection at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, shows a hiring fair at Ballymoney. Hiring fairs were held in country villages and towns to recruit people to work on local farms. (© National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum)
2005
thumbnailMarket Day in Lisburn

© National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
2005
thumbnailThe Gobbins Swinging Bridge

The Gobbins Swinging Bridge was an attraction to walkers along Islandmagee. (© National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum)
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: The Exiles Beatband

Teddy Palmer from The Exiles beatband of the 1960s reminisces about his early career playing rock and roll at small venues with footage of one of his performances and contributions from one of his fans, Carol Menown. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 1 of Super 8 Stories.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Teacher Training College

Paddy Hoey and Seamus O'Neill look back on their days at Trent House teacher training college in Belfast with footage of some of their sporting activites and car rallies as well as famous ex-teacher, Seamus Heaney. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 1 of Super 8 Stories.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: The Start of the Troubles

Filmmaker, Gordon McKnight, remembers the first days of the Troubles in Belfast in 1969 and his attempts to capture what was happening with his camera, unsuspecting that the events would be continung for many years to come. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 1 of Super 8 Stories.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Belfast Trollybuses

Images from the final days of the trollybus era in Belfast captured by Lord Laird when he realized that they were about to be decommissioned. There are also fond memories from David Irwin and Sammy Jeffers, two of the drivers who drove them for many years. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 2 of Super 8 Stories.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Fusco's Ice Cream Shop

Angelo Fusco remembers his family's Italian ice cream business in Belfast and how the Troubles affected it, as well as the joy of holidays to visit relatives in Italy. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 2 of Super 8 Stories.
1979
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: The O'Neill Family

Berrie and Gladys O'Neill share their memories of raising a family in Belfast during the 1960s with shots of family holidays and days out in the grounds of Stormont. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 3 of Super 8 Stories.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Diving off Rathlin Island

John Cole demonstrates his equipment for filming underwater with an 8mm camera and shows footage of his diving club exploring the wreck of HMS Drake off the coast of Rathlin Island with added reminiscences from fellow diver, Mike Clarke. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 3 of Super 8 Stories.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Mary Peters - Olympic Gold Medallist

The story of local girl Mary Peters winning gold at the 1970 Commonwealth Games and 1972 Olympic Games and returning home to a civic reception at Belfast City Hall. This clip appeared in Series 1, Programme 3 of Super 8 Stories.
1972
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: The Short Strand

The strong sense of community felt in the terraced streets of Belfast's Short Strand area in the 1960s is recalled by residents Maureen Bell and Margaret Lawler, with footage of children playing games in the street and of living room parties. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 1 of Super 8 Stories.
1969
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: The North West 200

Footage from three local film makers (Stanley McIlreavy, Colin Sittlington and Fred Cooper) are combined to show the thrill of local road racing at the annual North West 200 during the 1960s. Stanley and Colin both share their memories of following the sport as spectators while ex-rider Richard Creight tells us of his experience of riding the circuit. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 3 of Super 8 Stories.
1965
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Growing Up in Rathcoole

Growing up on the huge housing estate of Rathcoole in Belfast during the 1970s is recalled by Eddie Campbell and by boy film-maker Michael McAdam. Resplendent in 70s fashion and Chopper bicycles, the footage is lively and fun and features the children of the estate hard at play, filmed by themselves. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 3 of Super 8 Stories.
1979
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Memories of Mum

Four children (Alison Robinson, Ruth and Stephen Petticrew and Liz Johnston) remember the days when their mother never left the house without her cine camera. They share their poignant memories of how their mother, diagnosed with a terminal illness, made an effort to chronicle their final family holidays together. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 3 of Super 8 Stories.
1979
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: West Belfast Youth Club

It may have seemed as though West Belfast was a dark place during the Troubles in the 1970s, but the children found a light in the shape of the Youth Club run by the St Agnes Church. Gabriel Davey shares his memories of running the club and filming its activites for posterity, while Marann Gourey and Billy Macklin remember the joy of attending it. This clip appeared in Series 2, Programme 4 of Super 8 Stories.
1979
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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: The Exiles in Concert

Footage taken of fans arriving at the door to see The Exiles at CIYMS in Belfast and actual concert footage of the event. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, 'The Exiles Beat Band'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Car Rally at Trent House Teacher Training College

Footage of students at Trent House Teacher Training College in Belfast in the 1960s including an organised car rally and brief shots of the poet Seamus Heaney who was a teacher at the college at this time. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Teacher Training College'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Troubles Footage, August 1969

Footage taken by local film maker Gordon McKnight in 1969 of some of the early rioting in Belfast in what would turn into The Troubles, including fire damage to buildings, houses and vehicles as well as street barricades in terraced streets. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, 'The Start of the Troubles'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: The Trollybuses of Belfast

Images from the final days of the trollybus era in Belfast captured by Lord Laird when he realized that they were about to be decommissioned. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, 'Belfast Trollybuses'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: The Eiffel Tower Ice Cream Parlour

Footage taken inside the Eiffel Café ice cream parlour in Belfast by the owner's son, Angelo Fusco, and also including exterior shots of the business against the background of street barricades during the Troubles. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Fusco's Ice Cream Shop.
1979
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Conflict - A Short Film on the Early Troubles

Short film taken by Englishman, Bill Kernaghan, while visiting Northern Ireland during 1969 and featuring scenes of destruction to property during the early days of the Troubles. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'The Kernaghan Family'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Diving on the Wreck of HMS Drake

Underwater footage of a diving club exploring the wreck of HMS Drake off the coast of Rathlin Island. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Diving Off Rathlin Island'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: City Hall Reception for Mary Peters

The return of Northern Ireland Pentahlon athlete, Mary Peters, to a public reception at Belfast City Hall following her gold medal win at the 1972 Olympic Games. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Mary Peters - Olympic Gold Medallist'.
1972
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Spectator's Footage of the 1965 North West 200

Footage of the North West 200 during the 1960s with shots of spectators taking up positions and viewing the race. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'The North West 200'.
1965
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Children Playing in Rathcoole Housing Estate

Footage shot in Rathcoole Housing Estate during the 1970s. Resplendent in 70s fashion and Chopper bicycles, the footage is lively and fun and features the children of the estate hard at play, filmed by themselves. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Growing Up in Rathcoole'.
1979
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Family Holiday in Portrush

Footage shot along the beach and at some children's amusements on a family trip to Portrush during the 1970s. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Memories of Mum'.
1979
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Bomb Damage to the Royal Avenue Hotel

Footage showing the interior of the Royal Avenue Hotel in Belfast during the early days of the Troubles. There are also scenes of the damage inflicted on the hotel by bombs and incendiary devices as well as fire crews dealing with a blaze. This is the original unedited footage which was used in the making of the Super 8 Story, 'The Royal Avenue Hotel'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: St Agnes Youth Club Activities and Prize Giving

It may have seemed as though West Belfast was a dark place during the Troubles in the 1970s, but the children found a light in the shape of the Youth Club run by the St Agnes Church. This footage contains a selection of different sports activities as well as the annual prize giving ceremony. Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'West Belfast Youth Club'.
1979
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: The Opening of Paisley's Church

Footage of the official opening ceremony in 1969 of Ian Paisley's new church building in Ravenhill, Belfast. The footage also features Gordon McKnight, owner of the film and architect of the building.
1969
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Belfast Dock Workers

Workers from the Belfast Docks look back on their hard-working days labouring beside the boats in the busy port of Belfast during the 1960s. As well as being days of hardship there was a good camaraderie between the workers and a plethora of great stories to remember. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 1 of 'Super 8 Stories'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: The Back Garden Train Line

Local train enthusiast, Billy McCormick, tells the story of his dream to operate a train line with fully working steam engine in his back garden off the Kings Road in Belfast. With Billy's own footage of the events we follow the story as he and his friends labour to build the track and restore the engine. When Billy decided to move house he donated the train to Shane's Castle and footage of the train in operation there together with contributions from Lord O'Neill complete the story. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 1 of 'Super 8 Stories'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Ulster Grand Prix Motorcycles

Road racing is a sport which has always thrived in Northern Ireland and the Ulster Grand Prix at Dundrod has always been one of the most events in its calendar. This important amateur roadside footage shot by spectators and keen followers of the sport in the 1960s helps bring back to life the glory days of the race. Interviews with brothers David and John Elder, who watched from the hedges, and one of the top riders from the time, Tommy Robb, help to explain the passion people hold for this particular discipline of bike racing. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 3 of 'Super 8 Stories'.
1965
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: Cullybackey Scouts

Join one of the leaders and some of the ex-Scouts from the Cullybackey Scout Group as they remember their time in the boy's club from the 1970s. Camping and outdoor activities abound in the amateur footage from their annual scout trips back in an age when outdoor pursuits still reigned before the advent games consoles. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 4 of 'Super 8 Stories'.
1979
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories: The Big Freeze

In the winter of 1963 Northern Ireland was brought to a standstill under blizzard conditions with the snow playing havoc with daily life for weeks to come. Such was the severity of the conditions that this period would always be henceforth referred to as 'The Big Freeze'. Combining amateur film from a wealth of different sources across the country and interviews with the people who shot it we are able to see how this this event affected the people of Northern Ireland. From the seriousness of the situation in Castlewellen where the whole town was cut off and needed supplies delivered by helicopter to the fun side of things with people driving a Mini across the frozen waters of Lough Erne, as well as hearing the thoughts of Dennis Tuohy who was a television weatherman of the time. This clip appeared in Series 3, Programme 4 of 'Super 8 Stories'.
1963
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Fossett's Circus Visits Ballycastle

1959
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Belfast Docks in the 1960s

Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Belfast Dock Workers'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: My Fair Lady

Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'The Lammas Fair'.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Lammas Fair at Ballycastle

Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'The Lammas Fair'.
1959
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Christmas Animations

Throughout the 1960s Belfastman Jimmy Muldoon would see his children off to bed on Christmas Eve and then begin the painstaking and time-consuming process of animating on film a toy Santa delivering his children's presents so they could marvel at it when the film was returned from processing. This is an edited selection of several of his yearly animations which are full of the warmth and magic of Christmas. Sections of this footage were used in the Super 8 Stories Christmas Special.
1969
thumbnailSuper 8 Stories Extra Footage: Christmas Lights in Belfast City Centre

The town centre of Belfast was a magical scene of lights and celebration each Christmas during the 1960s in the years before the Troubles. Local film-maker John Cole captured the night-time spectacle during it's mid-60s splendour in several films which are edited together here. Sections of this footage were used in the Super 8 Stories Christmas Special.
1969
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 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
thumbnailSuper 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

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