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....
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.
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.
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 record of the renovation work on the Bellhaven cafe, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, between 1948 to 1955; shows the work of masons, joiners, glaziers and the Cocozza family on the new Cafe, and the interest o...
A documentary, narrated and directed by Sean Connery, on the turbulent industrial relations of the workforce of Fairfield's shipyard on the Clyde during the mid 1960s.
Television documentary from the mid 1960s about the redevelopment of Dundee: new houses, destruction of slums, the building of the Tay Road Bridge, growth of shops and industry.
TV documentary about Chinese families living and working in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the problems they face in terms of housing, education, work and community relations, and the provisions in place to a...
I. RAMC men help refugees in a street in Douai to load both themselves and their belongings into a British Army lorry. As the last one is loaded the tailboard is closed up and the people wave as the l...
An amateur film compilation around the Borders. Includes footage of a visit to Duns by The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the Rt. Rev Dr. James A. Simpson, a 250th annive...
A camel train approaches and enters the city. A panorama of the city taken from the sea. Tiffin (compressed camel or horse fodder) being unloaded from ships lying out to sea by surf boats. The men wor...
Amateur cine film featuring days out around the east coast and borders of Scotland in the 1970s. Includes footage of a canal trip on the 'Queen of the Borders', a day at Edinburgh Zoo, train rides a...
A Royal Engineers sergeant shows how to load two carrier pigeons into a small wicker basket for transport. At the Rosyth seaplane base Felixstowe F2A flying boats and Short 184 seaplanes ride at ancho...
A descriptive essay on the city of Edinburgh, and in particular of Edinburgh Castle.
The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.
Teenagers voice their opinions on stereotypes and the issue of equality.
Propagandafilm voor de verkiezingen van 1 juni 1958. Er wordt even teruggeblikt naar 1954, de CVP had er een puinhoop van gemaakt: (Beelden van: lente in de natuur; werkloosheid in 1954 (300.000); ina...
De film opent met beelden van Guido Gezelle (afbeelding), Tollenaere (foto), P. Benoit, met daartussen moeilijk te localiseren plaatsen. Het beeld van Reimond Tollenaere bij de start van de film zou k...
Documentaire over de geschiedenis van het vliegtuig. De titel van de documentaire ontbreekt. De documentaire begint met beelden van het eerste motorvliegtuig, dat in 1903 uitgevonden is door de gebr...
The mafia’s interference in every level of political power.
Omdat deze documentaire film geen aftiteling bevat, weten we niet door wie hij geproduceerd werd. Het gaat in elk geval om een professioneel gemaakte productie met gebruik van veel archiefmateriaal, w...
Reportage over de begrafenisplechtigheid van Koningin Astrid, voorafgegaan door een terugblik op enkele hoogtepunten in haar leven. Koningin Astrid sterft op 29-08-1935 in Küssnacht am Rigi in Zwitse...
Documentaire film die aan de hand van gespeelde scènes toont hoe het Belgisch rechtssysteem in elkaar zit. Elke Belg heeft, reeds van bij de geboorte rechten maar ook plichten. Dit geldt zowel voor o...
["PREMIERE PARTIE"] Het oorspronkelijke begin van de film ontbreekt blijkbaar, de documentaire vat dadelijk aan met de voorstelling van de piloot en mecanicien. We volgen de constructie van het vliegt...