Digital Film Archive

DescriptionDate
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
thumbnailCanberra clips record

The jet bomber breaks the Atlantic crossing record with 4 hours and 19 minutes.
1951
thumbnailTwo new aircraft at Shorts

This item looks at two new aircraft at Shorts aircraft factory in Belfast.
1964
thumbnailAir Giant Goes Up

Test flight of The Short Belfast - a transport plane, built for the RAF, and large enough to carry 200 fully armed soldiers.
1965
thumbnailNutts Corner

Scenes at Belfast Airport.
1969
thumbnailSky Van production at Shorts

The Sky Van was a small aeroplane which specialised in flying over forested areas.
1969

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