Old Film

[bobbie22]

I found a roll of film in a drawer today. It must be at least 20 years old. Is there anywhere I can get it developed. I haven’t got a clue what is on it. I understand that places are closed at the moment, but any idea where for when they open? Thanks

[Prudie]

Boots are open and will probably do it.

[bobbie22]

Thanks Prudie, I didn’t realise that boots develop film any more

[Prudie]

Some do some don't. My local one does. See if this link works to tell you about ones in your area
https://www.bootsphoto.com/service/store-locator.html

[Tuvok]

Try the local college/univeristy - some of the art students may do it for you.

[bobbie22]

There’s a small one in our village which probably doesn’t do film, but we do have a large Boots nearby so will give them a ring Thanks again

[Buenchico]

Be warned that processing a film more than a couple of years old usually results in a very pronounced colour cast to the images. You might need to scan the pictures (or get the photo processing lab to put the images in digital form onto a USB stick for you) and then do some playing around with image editing software to get something that's anywhere close to what the pictures should be like.

[Buenchico]

PS: Max Spielmann have taken over the former photo counters in some branches of Asda and Tesco. You can also access their services through many branches of Johnson's dry cleaners.
https://www.maxphoto.co.uk/services/film-processing

[bobbie22]

Thanks Buenchico Lots of info there There a photographers in our nearest Sainsbury’s I think I will see what they say.

[sanmac]

Before you do anything, are you sure that the film has been exposed? If the role still has a small tag of film protruding from it, there will be no pictures on it. (My apologies if you already know this.)

[bobbie22]

Sanmac Have just checked the film I can’t see any tag on it. So does that mean that there may be photographs on it I was hoping there would be, but I don’t know what It’s so old

[royfromaus]

Yes it means there will be photos on it.

How/where was it stored?

[bobbie22]

It was in the bottom of a drawer

[sanmac]

Bobbie22, if I were you, I would take the film not to a High-Street shop that dabbles in film developing as sort of a side-line, but to a company that specializes in photographic work. As I don't live in the UK, I can't recommend any. Good luck, and let us know how things, well, develop:)

[elliemay1]

I have an old disposable camera from years ago so might try to get it developed too as I have no idea what is on it!

[sanmac]

Elliemay1, wouldn't you just love to find out what memories might be lurking in that camera? My advice is the same as I suggested to bobbie22, take it in to someone who specializes in this type of work.