YORKSHIRE FILM ARCHIVE

Description

The Yorkshire Film Archive exists to locate, preserve and show film made in,or about the Yorkshire region. Material dates from 1897 and includes newsreels, documentaries, advertising and amateur films.

Website

http://www.yorkshirefilmarchive.com/

Keywords

Newsreels; Farming; Advertising films; Yorkshire; Amateur films; Education; Documentary films; Celebrations; Lake District; Traditions

Access

Access available. Staff are available to assist. Access for disabled.

Facilities

Viewing on premises. Viewing off premises.

Charges

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

Copyright

Part of the copyright held.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film

Video: 50 reels/cassettes. Advertising, amateur, documentary.
Video components: VHS Video, S-VHS Video, lo-band U-Matic, Beta/Beta-SP, 1-inch Video.
Film: 3,000 cans. 30% colour film, 70% black and white film, 10% nitrate film. Advertising, amateur, documentary, science and education.
Film components: 8mm, Super 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, positive film, negative film, fine grain print.

Catalogues

Computerised database

Available.

Card catalogue

Available, indexed.

Additional Information

Other information

Further printed information on the collection and activities of the Archive is available on request.

Conservation policy

Film and video kept for long term preservation. Very little material is junked.

Main Contact

Name

Ms. Sue Howard

Job title

Director

Telephone

01904 716 550

Fax

01904 716552

Email

yfa@yorksj.ac.uk

Address

York St John College
Lord Mayor’s Walk
York
YO31 7EX