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.
A woman botanist collects wild flowers and local women make baskets on the island of Unalaska.
Russian melodrama about the heroic deeds of a woman during the First World War.
A Pathescope travelogue film featuring scenes of the Lake District and Scottish lochs.
The Mayor is taken on a tour of the town and surrounding sights, to Comrie colliery and on a Clyde pleasure steamer.
A look at life in Harris including its fishing industry and the making of Harris tweed.
A steamer trip from Wemyss Bay through the Kyles of Bute to Inveraray.
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.
Amateur footage of the last day of tram services on the streets of Glasgow, and the evening display of Glasgow's historic trams.
Comprehensive history of the burgh of Ayr, including footage of buildings of historical interest.
Amateur family footage of various locations, including Ayr, Rothesay, the Dunoon area and Gare Loch.
Amateur footage of riding school gymkhanas and brief shots of an outdoor swimming pool.
Amateur footage of the buildings and grounds of Dunfermline College of Physical Education at Cramond, Edinburgh.
Amateur footage of the south side of Glasgow and the city centre during heavy snow.
Amateur footage of equestrian displays at riding schools.
Glasgow scenes including shots of tenements, the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow Green, St. Enoch's Station, Sauchiehall Street, Paddy's Market, the University, Templeton's carpet factory and Kelvingrove Ar...