British Film Institute, National Film and Television Archive

This page summarises records created by this Organisation

The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.

Alternative name(s):	National Film Archive (Also known as)
Date:	1935-
History:	The BFI National Archive is one of the world's greatest collections of film and television. The majority of the collection is British material but it also features internationally significant holdings from around the world. The archive contains more than 50,000 fiction films, over 100,000 non-fiction titles and around 625,000 television programmes.
Functions, occupations and activities:	Government (central)
References:	NRA; BFI website; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/C278617

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference
1	1945: Film title: Coughs and Sneezes . Directed by Richard Massingham. Duration: 1 minute 25...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/1
2	1947: Film title: Read Any Good Meters Lately . Directed by John Waterhouse. Duration: 1...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/2
3	1948: Film title: Charley in New Town . Directed by Halas and Batchelor. Duration: 8 minutes...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/3
4	1948: Film title: Pedestrian Crossing . Directed by Michael Law. Duration: 2 minutes 15...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/4
5	1948: Film title: Your Very Good Health . Directed by Halas and Batchelor. Duration: Unknown....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/5
6	1947: Film title: Modern Guide to Health . Directed by Halas and Batchelor. Duration: 8...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/6
7	1947: Film title: Shown by Request . Directed by Colin Dean. Duration: 18 minutes 15 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/7
8	1948: Film title: Dont Spread Germs . Directed by John Krish. Duration: 1 minute 2 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/8
9	1948: Film title: Pop Goes the Weasel . Director unknown. Duration: 9 minutes 41 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/9
10	1948: Film title: Charley's March of Time . Directed by Halas and Batchelor. Duration: 9...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/10
11	1949: Film title: What A Life! Directed by Michael Law. Duration: 11 minute 9 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/11
12	1949: Film title: Berlin Airlift . Director unknown. Duration: 10 minutes 13 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/12
13	1949: Film title: Charley Junior's School Days . Directed by Halas and Batchelor. Duration: 8...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/13
14	1950: Film title: Journey by a London Bus . Director unknown. Duration: 8 minutes 5 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/14
15	1950: Film title: Into the Blue . Director unknown. Duration: 10 minutes 27 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/15
16	1951: Film title: Wing To Wing . Director unknown. Duration: 10 minutes 5 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/16
17	1949: Film title: Five Pounds in Notes . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute 3 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/17
18	1949: Film title: London Airport . Director unknown. Duration: 9 minutes 29 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/18
19	1950: Film title: The Wonder Jet . Director unknown. Duration: 19 minutes 14 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/19
20	1950: Film title: Men of the World . Directed by Roland Clarke. Duration: 9 minutes 36...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/20
21	1951: Film title: Festival In London . Directed by Philip Leacock. Duration: 9 minutes 31...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/21
22	1951-1952: Film title: Brief City . Directed by Maurice Harvey Jacques Brunius. Duration: 18...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/22
23	1953: Film title: Operation Hurricane . Director unknown. Duration: 33 minutes. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/23
24	1959: Film title: The British Policeman . Director unknown. Duration: 17 minutes 22 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/24
25	1960: Film title: Suez In Perspective . Director unknown. Duration: 25 minutes 45 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/25
26	1962: Film title: Streaked Lightning . Director unknown. Duration: 4 minutes 57 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/26
27	1964: Film title: The Blue Streak Rocket . Director unknown. Duration: 14 minutes 50 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/27
28	1956: Film title: Atomic Achievement . Director unknown. Duration: 19 minutes 14 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/28
29	1960: Film title: Nigeria - The Making Of A Nation . Director unknown. Duration: 14 minutes 56...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/29
30	1962: Film title: In The Shadow Of The Wall . Director unknown. Duration: 12 minutes. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/30
31	1963: Film title: This Week In Britain No.199 'The Caretaker' . Director unknown. Duration: 4...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/31
32	1968: Film title: Joe and Petunia - Coastguard . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute 32...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/32
33	1968: Film title: Keep It To Yourself . Director unknown. Duration: 49 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/33
34	1971: Film title: 1971 Census . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds. This film is available...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/34
35	1971: Film title: Decimal Currency – The System . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/35
36	[c 1968]: Film title: Army Recruitment . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/36
37	1969: Film title: Jobs For Young Girls . Director unknown. Duration: 49 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/37
38	1971: Film title: Children and Disused Fridges . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/38
39	1971: Film title: Joe and Petunia - Acceptance of the Country Code . Director unknown....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/39
40	1976: Film title: Swimming with David Wilkie . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minutes 30...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/40
41	1972: Film title: Teenagers Learn to Swim . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/41
42	1973: Film title: Charley – Falling in the Water . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/42
43	1973: Film title: Charley – Matches . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/43
44	1973: Film title: Charley's Tea Party . Director unknown. Duration: 45 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/44
45	1973: Film title: Lonely Water . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute 29 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/45
46	1973: Film title: Broken Glass . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/46
47	1973: Film title: Charley – In The Kitchen . Director unknown. Duration: 45 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/47
48	1973: Film title: Charley – Mummy Should Know . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/48
49	1973: Film title: Charley – Strangers . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/49
50	1973: Film title: Tufty Under 5s – Ice Cream Van . Director unknown. Duration: 47 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/50
51	1974: Film title: The Fatal Floor . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/51
52	1975: Film title: Green Cross Code 2 with Dave Prowse . Director unknown. Duration: 30...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/52
53	1975: Film title: Protect and Survive - Action After Warnings . Director unknown. Duration: 4...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/53
54	1975: Film title: Keep Britain Tidy . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/54
55	1973: Film title: Switch off Something – What It Means . Director unknown. Duration: 30...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/55
56	1975: Film title: Green Cross Code 1 with Dave Prowse . Director unknown. Duration: 30...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/56
57	1975: Film title: Green Cross Code 3 with Dave Prowse . Director unknown. Duration: 50...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/57
58	1975: Film title: Protect and Survive - Casualties . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute 25...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/58
59	1976: Film title: Children's Heroes – Kevin Keegan . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/59
60	1976: Film title: Peach And Hammer . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/60
61	1976: Film title: SPLINK – Jon Pertwee . Director unknown. Duration: 31 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/61
62	1977: Film title: TV Licence – Columbo . Director unknown. Duration: 15 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/62
63	1978: Film title: Think Bike – Jimmy Hill . Director unknown. Duration: 45 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/63
64	1976: Film title: Rabies Outbreak . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/64
65	1976: Film title: Vandalism . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute. This film is available in...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/65
66	1978: Film title: Pedal Safety Song . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/66
67	1979: Film title: Play Safe – Frisbee . Director unknown. Duration: 1 minute. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/67
68	1982: Film title: Stupid Git John Altman . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/68
69	1983: Film title: Close To The Edges . Director unknown. Duration: 40 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/69
70	1985: Film title: Drug Misuse – Dummy . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/70
71	1987: Film title: AIDs Monolith . Director unknown. Duration: 40 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/71
72	1990: Film title: Fireworks – The Management . Director unknown. Duration: 40 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/72
73	1983: Film title: Rabies Advice . Director unknown. Duration: 20 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/73
74	1984: Film title: Right to Buy . Director unknown. Duration: 40 seconds. This film is...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/74
75	1985: Film title: Smoker Of The Future . Director unknown. Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/75
76	1990: Film title: Electricity Privatisation – Breakfast . Director unknown. Duration: 60...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/76
77	1992: Film title: Crime Prevention – Hyenas . Director unknown. Duration: 40 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/77
78	1994: Film title: Think Bubble - Adult and Child . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/78
79	2003: Film title: Internet Shopping – Virtual Mall . Director unknown. Duration: 30 seconds....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/79
80	2005: Film title: Mental Health – Interview . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds. This...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/80
81	2003: Film title: Bullying – Tell Someone . Director unknown. Duration: 60 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/81
82	2004: Film title: Gimme Five – Five A Day . Director unknown. Duration: 40 seconds. This film...	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/82
83	2005: Film title: Climate Change: Tomorrow's Climate Today's Challenge . Director unknown....	The National Archives, Kew	INF 32/83