A holiday film of Italy, including views of Genoa, Alassio, Naples and Filignano.
The story of a group of people trying to survive after an atomic war, by sacrificing to their Gods.
A romantic wee ballet, Highland Fling is Matthew Bourne’s take on the classic La Sylphide. It follows James, a young Scot with sex, love and rock and roll on his mind, and his fateful journey from t...
The divisional commander, Brigadier-General F S Meighan, shows the journalists around the training area. (Very broken film, extremely hard to follow.) The men are engaged in various kinds of training:...
General views of a youth parade which includes the Boys' Brigade, Boy Scouts, and Girl Guides at the Inverkeithing Lammas Fair and Games.
A film interpretation of the poem 'The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo' by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Margaret Tait reads the poem throughout the film.
Video record of a boat trip to St Kilda from Solway and the west coast of Scotland through the Western Isles. [No commentary, occasionally no sound.]
Craigbank Gardens, Edinburgh. The film has extensive footage of allotments, vegetable gardens and people tending the crops. Portree Horticultural Show also features towards the end of the film.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.
Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]
Aberdeen High School for Girls - from the first day of infant class to prize-giving for senior pupils leaving school. All aspects of learning are recorded, with emphasis on drama, music and dance.
An exploration of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross on the Firth of Clyde.
The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.
Family home life.
Trip from Oban to Staffa and Iona, visiting the tourist sites. [Accompanied by voiceover and classical music]
Amateur footage of a home theatre performance of Cinderella.
Amateur footage of a Townswomen's Guild outing to Blackpool.
Amateur footage of a family moving house, and family and friends posing for photographs in a garden.
Amateur footage of Townswomen's Guild events, including a coach trip to the Borders, music and theatrical productions and a fashion show.
Amateur footage of a journey down the Clyde by steamer to Rothesay.
Amateur footage of a residential drama course at Inverclyde House, Largs.
Amateur footage of a Hazelden Riding Club gymkhana at Peel Road Field, Carmunnock.
Amateur footage of a steamer trip to Rothesay on board the St. Columba.