VIDEO: A wonderful memory of 'Summer Fun in '66!' on the north coast

The appeal of the north coast beaches has been apparent for many years.

And this wonderful video of summer fun in 1966 shows just how much holidaymakers enjoyed trips to the north coast 60 years ago.

The video was recently released by the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) as part of its theme ‘Collaboration’.

PRONI has numerous partners and stakeholders with whom they work closely to help promote their archives and the work they do.

A still image from the PRONI film 'Summer Fun in '66' showing Portrush Main Street. Film clip courtesy of UTV, copyright ITV. CREDIT PRONIplaceholder image
A still image from the PRONI film 'Summer Fun in '66' showing Portrush Main Street. Film clip courtesy of UTV, copyright ITV. CREDIT PRONI

Posting on social media PRONI added: “One such valued partner is @northernirelandscreen who we work with closely to ensure that the UTV archive is protected and preserved here in PRONI.

"NI Screen also provides PRONI with such clips as this where we see young and old enjoying a lovely summer back in 1966. Let’s hope the weather is good for us 60 years later.”

The video clip comes from Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive, is entitled Summer Fun in 66! (1966), courtesy of UTV, copyright ITV.

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