Digital Film Archive
| Video topic | Description | Link to video |
|---|---|---|
| Snow on the Glenshane 22sec 1965 |
Snow on the Glenshane Pass - a story we see every year. The Sperrins have had quite a snowstorm. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/snow-on-the-glenshane-4925 |
| Snow Cuts Off a Transmitter 02min 55sec 1965 |
An Independent Television Authority transmitter in Ballyclare is one of the casualties of a snowstorm as it’s cut off from the outside world. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/snow-cuts-off-a-transmitter-4282 |
| Snowy Scenes in 1950s East Belfast 57sec 1950s |
Short film by Samuel Bracegirdle, showing the snowy streets and hills of 1950s Belfast. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/snowy-scenes-in-1950s-east-belfast-5663 |
| Big Freeze Airlifts 04min 02sec 1963 |
The Big Freeze of early 1963 saw life across much of the British Isles come to a standstill as roads were blocked by snow and ice for many weeks. This footage shows the process of helping stranded communities gain essential supplies with airlift often being the only workable solution, including, as in this footage, airlifting bales of straws for animals on farms. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/big-freeze-airlifts-6134 |
| A Flu Outbreak in Northern Ireland, 04min 03sec 1966 |
A flu outbreak has hit Northern Ireland. Jimmy Robinson talks to some people trying to deal with the issue. A doctor at Belfast City Hospital tells of staff shortages due to illness. Some beds have had to be moved around. Chemist Harry Boyd on the Ormeau Road says there have been some shortages of medicine. Dr Mahoney in Knock has been busier than normal but plays down talk of an epidemic. He offers advice on how to deal with the flu. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/a-flu-outbreak-in-northern-ireland-5047 |
| Donegal Railways Closures 03min 07sec 1961 |
Co Donegal in the Republic of Ireland at one time had an extensive rail network linking up with lines in Northern Ireland. By the 1950s it had been largely dismantled and by 1960 it was completely gone. This mute UTV film is dated to 1961 but is more likely from 1959 or 1960 as it shows the line still in operation. We see steam trains in operation passing through stations such as Killygordon in the Republic and Strabane CDR (adjacent to the Strabane GNR station), both of which closed in January 1960. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/donegal-railways-closures-6009 |
| New Year's Resolution? Look fine for '89! 01min 22sec 1988 |
Christmas is for mulling wine, not mulling over resolutions. However, the beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity to start forming healthy habits. This report details the Eastern Health Board's rollout of the World Health Organisation's Healthy City Campaign. The Board used brightly coloured advertisements to attract attention to the drive. The Belfast public volunteer their opinions on the initiative and the ads. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/new-years-resolution-look-fine-for-6313 |
| A Leap Year Birthday 01min 27sec 1964 |
It’s a leap year and Jimmy Robinson investigates any weddings and birthdays. Susan Bell of Glenlola Collegiate in Bangor is a Leap Year baby but it doesn’t bother her too much. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/a-leap-year-birthday-3831 |
| Leap Day Weddings and Babies 51sec 1964 |
It’s a Leap Year so footage of weddings on the day and all the Leap Year babies. At least remembering your anniversary shouldn’t be an issue. The wedding takes place at Lisburn Cathedral and the babies were born at Belfast City Hospital. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/leap-day-weddings-and-babies-3982 |
| The UTV Staff Sing White Christmas 04min 16sec 1984 |
Eamonn Holmes introduces this humorous festive piece for Good Evening Ulster on UTV. Highlighting that 'White Christmas' is the most famous Christmas song of all, he goes out onto the streets of Belfast getting the public to sing a line each, which was then edited together into a unique rendition. |
https://digitalfilmarchive.net/media/the-utv-staff-sing-white-christmas-5901 |