MANX NATIONAL HERITAGE

Description

The collection was begun in the late 1980s to provide a home for film and video material relating to the Isle of Man.

Website

http://www.gov.im/mnh

Keywords

Isle of Man; Sport; Motor cycling, sport

Access

Access available. Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00. Access for disabled.

Facilities

Viewing on premises. Material which has been transferred to video may be viewed in the library, by appointment.

Copyright

Copyright not held. Copyright holders unknown in many cases. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: Wendy Thirkettle.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video: 700 hours. 320 hours of unedited tapes of the island’s scenery not used in complete documentaries.Advertising, amateur, documentary, news and current affairs, science and education, unedited documentary material.
Video components: VHS Video, hi-band U-Matic, lo-band U-Matic, Beta/Beta-SP.
Film: 85,000 feet. 70% colour film, 30% black and white film. Advertising, amateur, documentary.
Film components: 8mm, Super 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, positive film, negative film, fine grain print, final mix.

Additional Information

Notes

Cataloguing has been started using FIAF cataloguing rules; an in-house catalogue will be available for researchers. No date available regarding its estimated completion.

Conservation policy

Once accessioned, film and videotape is permanently kept.

Main Contact

Name

Mr. R. M. C. Sims

Job title

Archivist

Telephone

01624-648000

Fax

01624-648001

Email

library@mnh.gov.im

Address

Manx National Heritage Library
Kingswood Grove
Douglas
IM1 3LY

Alternate Contact

Name

Wendy Thirkettle

Job title

Assistant Archivist