One of a series of 20 films made for Babcock and Wilcox (Steam) Ltd. made between 1954 and 1961, it is a review of the work and recreation for members and friends of the Babcock and Wilcox family. [Se...
One of a series of 20 films made for Babcock and Wilcox (Steam) Ltd. between 1954 and 1961. It illustrates the use of Babcock and Wilcox boilers for steam ships, and includes footage of pay day and w...
Amateur home movie of a family at home - children playing in a garden, on the beach and at a play-park.
Everyday life in the crofting community of Acharacle, Lochaber, in the 1950s.
Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]
The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.
Family home life.
A family holiday around Firth of Clyde and beyond on various boats. Includes a trip to Belfast and a trip 'Doon The Watter' on the Waverley.
It is Christmas Eve and Martha, Eleni's grandaughter, is sent out to beg in the streets, is hit by a car and seriously injured. Martha’s grandmother, Eleni, is Mrs. Olga’s maid from Southern Epir...
Progress report regarding new Pollok housing estate on the outskirts of Glasgow. The contrast between new semi-detached houses and older tenements is illustrated.
I. Columns of British companies march into the city on 18th October. They are Liverpool Irish, otherwise 8th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment) of 57th (West Lancashire) Division. The men carry fl...
Join in all the fun of Ardeer Sports and Gala Day, 1954.
A snowstorm; a garden party; a concert in aid of charity; a holiday at Ayr and winter sports are all included in this amateur film. [See also refs. 2835-2846].
One of a series of five magazine films of Glasgow, including street scenes, contemporary fashion, sweet making, a game of football, and Christmas Eve festivities.
The work of the Blood Transfusion Association in the Bathgate area, and an appeal to "become a regular donor".
How locomotives for "the second front" were constructed at the North British Locomotive Company, Springburn, Glasgow.
One day, on the island of Lesbos, a shepherd by the name of Lamonas finds an abandoned little boy sucking milk from the teats of a goat. The shepherd calls the boy Dafnis and takes him as his own chil...
Life on Marywell Farm during the first years of the Taggart family's occupancy.
Amateur home movies, including family visits, Christmas scenes, days out and family pets.
Made for screening at the 1925 World Educational Congress Edinburgh, the film gives a survey of the educational opportunities offered in Edinburgh from infants up to senior pupils.
Cyclical year in the life of the Taggart family as they take up residence at Marywell Farm. Their first experiences of country life.