BARNARDO’S FILM & PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE

(photo courtesy of Barnardo’s Photographic Archive)

Description

Barnardo’s image archive dates back to the early 1870’s, and is a unique and rich resource of images that depicts British family life, street scenes, poverty and Barnardo’s history of childcare in the Victorian period.

Barnardo’s offer the image industry approximately 60,000 images, dating from 1872 too 1905. Personal visits to the archive are not possible but staff images can be sent either by post, ISDN, orE-mail, depending upon the researcher’s needs.

The collection comprises 150 films dating back to 1905 regarding the social history of the 20th century, focusing on children, child care and education. The collection includes material relating to emigration and the war years. Dating back to 1874, the archive contains 500,000 images and 300 films of the visual history of the organisation, including our work overseas in Canada and Australia.

Website

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/who_we_are/history/photo_archive.htm

Keywords

Children; Children, welfare; Children, World War II; Emigration

Access

Access available. Mon-Fri 09.30-16.30. Staff are available to assist. Access for disabled. Film catalogue and seven minute show reel available.

Facilities

Viewing on premises. Viewing off premises. Duplicating. Sales. Viewing by appointment only. Duplicating facilities for VHS on site.

Charges

Charges for research for broadcast productions. Charges for facilities and handling. Charges for other services. A price list is available upon request. There is a charge for duplicating and for viewing off premises.

Copyright

Copyright held.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Still Images

Barnardo’s Photographic Archive of 500,000 images spans 125 years of voluntary child care.

Video/Film

Video: 300 reels/cassettes, 200 hours. Documentary.
Video components: VHS Video, hi-band U-Matic, lo-band U-Matic, Beta/Beta-SP, 1-inch Video.
Film: 300 cans, 36 hours. 50% colour film, 50% black and white film, 50% nitrate film. Documentary.
Film components: 16mm, positive film, negative film, final mix, master sound tracks.

Catalogues

Computerised database

Available.

Printed catalogue

Film Archive Catalogue (2000, 46 pages).

Additional Information

Other information

Mailshot and poster.

Conservation policy

Material is never discarded.

Main Contact

Name

Martine King

Job title

Archive Manager

Telephone

020 8586 9933

Email

martine.king@barnardos.org.uk

Address

Making Connections, Barnardo’s
140 Balaam Street
Plaistow
London
E13 8RD