The R36 is nose-forward in its shed. Workers turn a large capstan to wind back the doors of the shed and the airship is towed out. It is clearly marked as R36 and as G-FAAF. It takes off from its laun...
The film opens with an unrelated scene of Australian troops exploding a shell or mine in a training exercise. 1st Spahi Cavalry Regiment 'charges' the camera. One of the men demonstrates steadiness by...
Service held in Victoria Park, Whiteinch, Glasgow. Parade of veterans and boys brigade. A school sports day in Glasgow.
The homes and haunts of Robert Burns. His birthplace, Poosie Nansie's Inn, Gavin Hamilton's house where the poet was married, and the Tam O'Shanter Inn.
A journey by train and boat from Perthshire to Skye.
The services of Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary after a road accident.
Inspection of Paisley Fire Brigade by the Provost and councillors, and a firefighting demonstration using horse-drawn vehicles. Firemaster Girdwood performs acrobatic stunts on top of an extension la...
The procession and crowning of the Queen of the Bonnie Lassies, Miss Anne Thomson, at Ayr Ice Rink.
Szene mit David Thornton
Szene mit David Thornton
Branislav Trifunovi?, David Thornton (v.l.n.r.)
Amateur footage of a show of wedding presents and a wedding reception.
The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.
A tour of the principal centres in Scotland for road and rail networks - Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.
Jeannie and Mattie are accepted for a seaside holiday camp. One of a series of fund-raising films produced in aid of the Necessitous Children's Holiday Camp Fund.
A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.
A film tracing the introduction of movement as a factor in 20th century art. It records various ways in which artists have tackled this development such as Gabo, Calder and Soto.
Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]
A descriptive essay on the city of Edinburgh, and in particular of Edinburgh Castle.
A promotional film for George Waterston and Sons of Edinburgh, Wax Chandlers. This film shows interiors and machinery of the firm's old wax making factory at St. John's Hill, just prior to demolition....
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.