TUA FILM COLLECTION

Replica of Stevenson’s ‘Rocket’ made for Henry Ford, outside the Robert Stevenson works in Darlington, 1929 (photo courtesy of the TUA Film Collection)

Description

The TUA Film Collection was established in the 1970s to support Rob Foxon’s archive Railway film shows. It has subsequently developed to encompass other forms of transport (road, aircraft, shipping etc.) and British history and forms a useful resource for researchers seking specialised documentary footage. The collection dates from 1895 to the present day and forms the source material for Rob’s nationwide Railways Remembered and Bygone Britain archive film shows. The local history collection is now formed into the Leicestershire Film Archive (see separate entry). The specialised 16mm Railway collection is probably one of the finest in the UK and covers all aspects of British and world railway operations. It includes pioneer footage from the birth of the cinema, melodrama, publicity, documentary and instructional films, together with footage of amateur shot railway film records. The British history collection includes many scarce travelogue and instructional titles.

Keywords

Railways; Advertising films; Transport; Aircraft; Amateur films; Shipping services; Road transport

Access

Public film shows via touring Railways Remenbered and Bygone Britain archive film shows. Film shows are also presented to institutions, groups and societies by invitation and to schools and colleges. The Archive has also produced a small number of videos of local interest. Footage can be made available for film, video and television use, subject to copyright clearance.

Facilities

Normally VHS viewing copy by arrangement.

Charges

Archive search fee. Charges for VHS copies, broadcasting and production. Enquire for current rates. The Archive is self-financing and all income from charges and film shows is used in the restoration and preservation of material held.

Copyright

Some copyright held. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: Rob Foxon.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Film: 1,000 cans. 60% black and white, 40% colour film, film. Amateur and professional, documentary, news and current affairs, science and technology.
Film components: 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, positive and negative material.

Catalogues

Computerised database

Partly computerised database.

Printed catalogue

No printed catalogue at present.

Card catalogue

Available.

Additional Information

Conservation policy

Viewing prints made from preservation masters. Repatriation of non-core material to other archives with owners’ consent. No usable material is junked.

Main Contact

Name

Mr. Rob Foxon

Job title

Owner

Telephone

0116-289 0531

Fax

0116-289 0531

Address

17 Kingsway
Leicester
LE3 2JL