Shorts Harland Factory in Belfast

Back
Shorts Harland Factory in Belfast

Sorry, this film is not available for viewing in your region

Unfortunately, due to copyright permissions we are unable to show this video in your area.

Details

Location

Belfast

Year

1960

Date

Production 01/01/1960

Length

02min 58sec

Audio

mute

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcast Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

The famous aircraft factory in east Belfast is the focus of this glimpse behind the scenes. Set up in Belfast 1936 by the Air Ministry, the factory was jointly owned by Harland and Wolff and Short Brothers, the latter of whom had been involved in making aircraft since 1908. Known as Short Brothers and Harland at the time of this 1960 film, the factory had played an important role in Britain’s wartime efforts and was a major industrial employer in Belfast in the post-war years. The film not only takes us around the factory floor but into the design room itself, as well as displaying detailed models and a mock-up of a cockpit.

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

Links

Related Videos

×

Please scroll to review and accept our terms and conditions (last updated on ) before viewing the moving images content.

To remember your terms and conditions acceptance, you can register as a site member or allow cookies on your browser.