Digital Film Archive

DescriptionDate
thumbnailBelfast Street Scenes

Views of High Street, the Albert clock, Queen's Bridge and the Harbour circa 1898.
1898
thumbnailLaunch of the Celtic

The launch of the Celtic liner at Belfast Harbour in 1901.
1901
thumbnailHarland and Wolff shipyards

Views inside Harland and Wolff offices and work in the shipyards.
1920
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
thumbnailFleet Visits Belfast

The fleet visits Belfast and the crew come ashore. Back to 'normalcy' - by this time (23rd May 1923) the 'Troubles' were completely over in Northern Ireland and there was not a single political/sectarian killing between 1923 and 1933.
1923
thumbnailIrish Travelogue

A journey around Northern Ireland - from Portrush to Belfast and Bangor, featuring Richard Hayward.
1935
thumbnailBelfast Harbour Scenes. River Lagan and Queen's Bridge

Views from The River Lagan and Queen's Bridge.
1954
thumbnailUlster 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
thumbnailBelfast Harbour Scenes

Work going on at Belfast Harbour.
1956
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 Extra Footage: Belfast Docks in the 1960s

Sections of this footage were included in the Super 8 Story, 'Belfast Dock Workers'.
1969

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