PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (PRONI)

Description

A collection of about 200 films, the earliest dating from the 1920s, from private and official sources; contains documentary footage, some newsreels, tourist promotional films, and amateur footage.

Website

http://www.proni.gov.uk

Keywords

Newsreels; Ireland; Northern Ireland; Advertising films; Amateur films

Access

Access to film collection under review at present.

Charges

Charges for research for broadcast productions. A price list is available upon request.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video: 19 reels/cassettes. Documentary, news and current affairs, science and education.
Film: 213 cans. The majority of the holdings are black and white. 5% nitrate film. Amateur, documentary, news and current affairs, science and education.
Film components: 8mm, Super 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, positive film, negative film.

Catalogues

Online catalogue

In preparation

Printed catalogue

Available, indexed.

Additional Information

Notes

A computerised database is under preparation.

Conservation policy

Almost all film material is kept, simply because so little appears to have survived.

Main Contact

Name

Valerie Adams

Job title

Principal Record Officer

Telephone

028 9025 5905

Fax

028 9025 5999

Email

proni@dcalni.gov.uk

Address

66 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6NY