The city of Glasgow in the 1940s - its buildings, parks, museum, university and housing, showing the plans for major re-development of the city. Relates to issues proposed in the Bruce Report 1945 - a...
Lothian's coastal industries: fishing ports at Granton and Newhaven and the docks at Leith and Bo'ness. Its mining industries: shale mining by open-cast methods and a new pit at Bo'ness. Some of th...
The Corpus Christi procession from St. Joseph's Church Kilmarnock to Nazareth House (Convent of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth). [Part of a collection of films concerning the Catholic liturgical practi...
The Public Health Department was created to put reception and counseling facilities into place--with the American Committee's help-- for parents in difficulty. An American Committee nurse, assisted b...
Campaign film highlighting the effects of the public expenditure cuts on university students, as seen through the eyes of Sammie, a female student at Glasgow University. Using photomontage, graphics,...
The first flight over Mount Everest on 3rd April 1933, in two modified Westland Wallace bi-planes, piloted by early Scottish aviators, the Marquess of Clydesdale and Donald McIntyre. This daring feat...
(Reel 1) The arsenal entrance in Beresford Square, with the internal train taking the workers to various departments. Women and boys in the Tailors' Shop make gloves, felt "buttons" for 15-inch shells...
SPCA inspects farm and transport of livestock, and shows the care of both working animals and pets. Also outlines SPCA's role in rehoming animals, and in educating children about pet care.
When the now-wealthy Jack sees his former lover by chance on the silver screen, he immediately goes looking for her.
A look at the social and economic changes in Scotland during the 1950s, after the upheaval of the war. From the restoration of Iona Abbey to the development of new industries.
A record of the renovation work on the Bellhaven cafe, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, between 1948 to 1955; shows the work of masons, joiners, glaziers and the Cocozza family on the new Cafe, and the interest o...
One of a series of 20 films made for Babcock and Wilcox (Steam) Ltd. between 1954 and 1961. Scenes of work and recreation for members and friends of the Babcock and Wilcox family. [See also refs. 15...
Compilation of scenes from Glasgow in the sixties including footage of the Gorbals, Paddy's Market, the Broomielaw the Alhambra Theatre and Glasgow Green.
Home movie of a family relaxing in a garden and on a visit to the beach.
A 'Cotter's' coach tour holiday to Austria.
Amateur footage of the Carmunnock May Day celebrations and a display event at a riding school.
Amateur footage of a horse-riding display and a costume pageant at an equestrian centre.
Amateur footage of a show of wedding presents and a wedding reception.
Amateur footage of children's dance displays in a theatre and in a dance classroom.
Amateur home movie of a family at home - children playing in a garden, on the beach and at a play-park.