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Film showing the variety of industry in Northern Ireland including shipbuilding in Belfast, farming, peat and fishing.
1952 12 mins
Film showing the variety of industry in Northern Ireland including farming, peat and fishing. Belfast is shown as a port and centre for shipbuilding.
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