Got any old 8mm film reels or photo slides you want to get rid of?

home movie film reelsNigel, who uses old audio tapes for community health projects, has put this request on the audio cassette tape page and I thought it was worth featuring more prominently:

Hi everyone, I am now after any old 8mm film reel or any old and unwanted home movie footage on video or film.

Also any old photo slides as we need them for a film project we are doing but it has to be your images such as old family stuff as we cannot use any copy written stuff.

Doesn’t matter what of and from where as we will use bits if you know what I mean.

Send to me at ACT,West House, Lombard Street West, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8EG.

So if you’ve got some stuff hanging around, send it over ;)

(Photo by bop)


8 Responses to “Got any old 8mm film reels or photo slides you want to get rid of?”


  1. Lady Enza says:

    Wendy Russell from She’s So Crafty (HGTV) created bases and pots withthis side of film. Removing the film from the reel roll up (in the same flat shape as it was on the reel).

    Use double sided tape to stick the end down

    Holding the film with you finger tips carefully push the film outward near the centre. The further you are from the exact center the wider will be the diameter of the bottom of your finished bowl or vase.

    Shellac the inside and out. This is not a waterproof or food safe final product.

  2. Jokin says:

    I´ve seen in a spanish web how someone created a lamp with old photo slides or films. I liked the light through the slides holes!

    The link: http://www.basurillas.org/lampara-de-pelicula/

  3. John Pring says:

    I’ve started a MEDIA RECYCLING PROJECT in Oxfordshire because I’ve got quite a few tapes I’ve recorded over the years and I don’t want to put them into the Landfill or PAY to have them recycled – so if you live in or around Oxfordshire… drop me an e-mail! OR we can collect if you’ve got enough tapes (Within a reasonable distance or course!)

    We are collecting all types of “Media” – Video & Audio tapes, Computer disks, Floppy disks, cds, dvds, reel to reel, 8mm, records, etc. to be recycled. We erase the tapes (Degauss), strip them down to separate the different types of plastics, shred them then sell the plastic to companies to make new items!

    Any profit we make we will be giving back to the community

    John Pring
    Coordinator
    Media Recycling Project

  4. nigel self says:

    Hi gang we now want any unwanted films on 8mm or super 8 for showing at day centres and at community film shows any types/subject as in cartoon,or old comedy ones or?
    we recently for example received some very nice old British films showing some sports events as in football and boxing matches that type of thing ………we would also still like any old holiday or family films you may still have.

    Please call me on 0121 612 3396.
    Nigel

  5. providence says:

    Hi there I have a lot of old 8mm that I want to give away…..please let me know the best way to send it…and they will be yours. awesome 70′s and 80′s fotage of San Diego California

  6. nigel self says:

    Hi Providence can you send them to me at ACT, West House, Lombard Street West, West Bromwich ,West Midlands B67 7pt UK
    Mnay thanks………………Nigel

  7. nigel self says:

    I would like to say a big thanks to all those folk who have sent me some slides, they are great so if you have any more please send them to me at ACT, West House, Lombard Street West, West Bromwich B70 8EG.UK



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