A discussion of the social, economic and geographical infrastructure of Scotland, including scenes of Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
A look at various types of subsidence, and how to overcome the problem, using St. Andrews' Episcopal Church in Wishaw as an example.
Demonstration of the Strathspey "The Rakes of Glasgow" by members of the Scottish Country Dance Society.
Amateur magazine programme made at the start of WW2, including footage of refuse collection and disposal in Glasgow, a steamer on the Forth and Clyde Canal and a montage of pre-war newspaper clippings...
A demonstration of the trial roller straightening of six rolls of steel at the Glengarnock Works of Colvilles Ltd.
Progress report regarding new Pollok housing estate on the outskirts of Glasgow. The contrast between new semi-detached houses and older tenements is illustrated.
Sir James and Lady Katherine Macfarlane at the turf cutting ceremony to mark the start of work on Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow and footage of scenes on the Clyde. [See also refs. 2513-2524].
Public information film taking the form of a "Food Code". It shows both good and bad practices at work and in domestic situations, dramatically demonstrating the results of a lack of care.