Circuit of Ireland Motor Rally

Drivers demonstrate their abilities as they manoeuvre their cars through all manner of tricky obstacles.

This footage from the Circuit of Ireland Motor Rally, in Bangor, shows a number of the fiendish tests that the drivers are subjected to, including reversing, braking and narrow turn.

These colourful rushes are amongst a wealth of footage that was generated by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. This government department had their own staff who documented the region through stills and moving images and the films they created capture various facets of life in Northern Ireland. The department was particularly busy in the mid-1950s to late 1960s, creating films that aimed to sell Northern Ireland as a holiday destination. This material captures Northern Ireland at an intriguing time, post-World War Two and pre-Troubles.