Dear all - from the end of May we won't be maintaining this page and will be sharing SWFTA content from @theboxplymouth instead. Please follow to stay up-to-date with all our news and info. Many thanks!
Dear followers - from the end of May we won't be maintaining this page and all our news and info will be shared from @theboxplymouth instead. Please follow if you're not already doing so! Thanks for your support.
A man and woman collect trays filled with pasties from the end of a production line in 1958 #Plymouth. We’ve got a whole day of pasty-themed fun planned at our 'Blast from the Pasties' event at @MomentsPlym on 23 March. Find out more from ow.ly/Sd6O30nFi9d.
In 2015, #BritainOnFilm launched on #BFIPlayer and this was the first film we shared on Facebook and Twitter. Since then we have shared hundreds more, with thousands available to watch for free online. The British Surfing Team in Newquay (1978) is courtesy of @SWFTA1#Web30
After new legislation in 1971 required health warnings to be included on cigarette packets, schoolchildren were asked whether they'd like to take up the habit.
Film courtesy of The Box, Plymouth @SWFTA1#BritainOnFilm#NoSmokingDay
Which women would you like to see commemorated with a blue plaque #Plymouth? Now's your chance to help us decide! You have until 28 February to cast your votes in the online poll we're running in partnership with @Plymouth_Live: ow.ly/qVTL30nKCBQ.
Need a last minute Valentine’s gift? 💝 Good for a hug, huggle or cuddle, the cuddle coat is a poncho with a difference.
Film courtesy of The Box, Plymouth #BritainOnFilm
Yeah, baby! There's a touch of Austin Powers as the British Theatre of the Deaf get groovy. Explore the new BFI Player collection. theb.fi/2RCvUX8#BritainOnFilm
A free app that uses your real-time location to play immersive audio tours and guides has launched in Plymouth. Visitors can now literally hear the stories of the sites around them as they move through the city. Read more here >> bit.ly/2VmrKAV
Our popular Hard Hat Tours return for 2019 #Plymouth! February's tickets have already been snapped up, so grab your tickets for our March and April dates while you can: ow.ly/940i30n5FGe.
On #NewYearsEve in 1968, Suhaili and I were deep in the South Pacific Ocean, four months from returning home.
This is the first time the diary and logs will be shared publicly and I hope you enjoy the insights as we count down to the 50th Anniversary on April 22.
Happy Christmas and a Meaningful New Year from all at the film archive of The Box Plymouth. Thanks to Stephen Palfrey @PlymouthCollegeofArt Digital Media Production @OPENhand_SW