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