Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive is a free public access resource for teachers, students, historians and anyone who has an interest in moving images. Spanning from 1897 to the present day, the films in the Digital Film Archive cover all aspects of life in Northern Ireland and includes everything from dramas to documentaries, newsreels and features, animation to amateur footage.
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The Sash My Father Wore
Is mythology stronger than history? Listen to childrenβs takes on why they commemorate the Battle of the Boyne.
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Overview
Hear what some of the children on parade have taken from the traditions passed down through the generations. Whether seen as celebration or propagation thereβs plenty to make you smile as well as think in Archie Reidβs wry take on the 12th of July.
Archie Reid was a History teacher and prolific film maker. You can find some of his gems on the Britain on Film map ranging from the delightfully absurd to intimate portraits of his home town.
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