SOUTH WEST

FILM & TELEVISION ARCHIVE

Film Archive for the South West of England

THE ROYAL WILLIAM VICTUALLING YARD PLYMOUTH 1902

This the official film archive for the South West of England. We are a member of the Film Archives Forum and supported by the British Film Institute and many other bodies. Originally set up by TSW when their ITV franchise ended we are now the largest regional film archive in the UK servicing a region from Gloucester in the north to the Isles Of Scilly in the west.

South West Film and Television Archive is a registered charity.

CIDER DRINKERS SHAVE CROSS 1970

Film forms a vital and historically important part and record of the heritage of the life of our region. Many films now lying unseen in dusty attics or deteriorating in damp cellars will be lost for ever if not found, identified and conserved. To that end we actively encourage donation of any type of old film to the Archive. It can be on any South Western subject, either from private or commercial sources. These donated films add to the scope and value of the Archive as they often capture events and subjects not covered by television. They also span a greater number of years which adds depth and versatility to our resource. For instance we have an excellent and diverse collection of films from the 1930's, reflecting the style and social differences of that era.

We hold three Television collections- the Westward Television, Television South West and BBC South West collections which cover virtually every newsworthy event in the region from 1961 to 1992. These regional broadcasters also produced a vast number of documentary programmes between them which cover nearly every conceivable aspect of south western life.

SOME NEWS FILM CANS IN THE VAULT

 

We have programmes on the arts and theatre, the world of work, social deprivation and changes in the community, the sporting life of the South West, traditions and culture and the beauty of the landscape of our region and many many more. Our earliest images are from 1898 and we collect material up to the present day.

FLYING BOAT PLYMOUTH SOUND 1932

All donated material is added to our collection, described and indexed on our computer and made available for a large number of uses. Anyone is welcome to search the Archive for film or video for use in projects, events or programme production. Typical users of the Archive include Television Broadcasters, educationalists, students, historical societies, event organisers and local groups with many different interests. Discounts are available for many educational, student and community projects and we co-operate with local bodies on co-productions with many varying topics.

HORSE PLOUGHING DORSET 1955

If you would like to know more about what the Archive can do for you please e-mail or telephone us at the address below. Or go to tutorcom

If you are a broadcaster who would like to use our material please telephone us. We can find most items and mail you a viewing copy with time code within one working day.

FILM BEING VIEWED ON A STEENBECK

If you have any film of the South West that you think may be of interest please e-mail us a description and we will be in touch. All persons who donate or loan film to the archive will receive a copy of their material on VHS video tape. You can donate the film permanently to us or just loan it for copying. In any event you can be assured that we will look after it carefully and strive to make the best use of it we can.

Many pieces of amateur film donated to us have been used on Television and therefore seen by a large audience but we will respect your wishes on how the film can be accessed. All collections large or small will help us with our ultimate aim of preserving and disseminating the moving image heritage of the South West of England.

FILM IS TRANSFERED TO TAPE USING A TELECINE

FILM SHOWS GIVEN BY THE ARCHIVE

We regularly give film shows of our material all around the South West. Venues include village halls, town halls, libraries and schools and the shows cover local as well as regional topics.

We have a small range of videos available for sale. Prices start from £13.50. Titles include those shown below:

Additionally if there is a particular Westward or TSW program that you would like to see please ask as we can often supply items not in our catalog on request.

If you would any other information about us, our videos, filmshows or to enquire about any of the many other services that we provide please email us using the link at the bottom of the page. language course

 

Links to some other interesting archive sites

Film Archive Forum

British Film Institute

Pathe News Archive

Our Address & Contact Details

SOUTH WEST FILM & TELEVISION ARCHIVE

Melville Building
Royal William Yard
Plymouth
PL1 3RP

TEL: 01752 202650

FAX: 01752 205025

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SOUTH WEST FILM & TELEVISION ARCHIVE

Melville Building Royal William Yard Plymouth PL1 3RP TEL: 01752 202650 FAX: 01752 205025

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