Broxburn Gala Day and crowning of the Queen, 26th June 1954. Includes footage of the procession, children's fancy dress competition and the Gala Queen crowning ceremony.
The decorated floats procession and the crowning of Gala Queen at Broxburn, West Lothian on 27th June, 1953.
Procession of the Gala Queen and "The Champion" through the streets of Kirkliston, West Lothian. 3rd July 1954.
Amateur footage of West Pilton's Gala week including the church parade, a bowling competition, a football match and the Gala Queen crowning ceremony.
Crowning Ceremony at Newmills, Torryburn and Crombie Gala Day.
Amateur footage of the Linlithgow Gala Day procession and coronation ceremony at Linlithgow Palace in the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953.
Coverage of Broxburn Children's Gala Day on 28th June, 1952. Includes views of the gala procession, the coronation of the Gala Queen and decorated floats.
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...
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.
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....
An exploration of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross on the Firth of Clyde.
The Coronation Day procession passing the Kelburne Cinema, Paisley and the crowning ceremony of Paisley's "Thread Queen". Includes shots of parade of public services and Boys Brigade, Scouts, Sea Ran...
Events at the Gala Day in Stewartfield, West Lothian including the local "Tip Race" where the men race up and down a shale bing, held on 18th July 1942.
Join in all the fun of Ardeer Sports and Gala Day, 1954.
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...
The first annual inter-house school sports day at Broxburn High School, West Lothian. 5th July 1954.
Scenes at Lochgelly's Gala Day showing the crowning of the Gala Queen by the Countess of Elgin and the procession through the park (including Boy Scouts) accompanied by a brass band. 25th. June 1938.
The procession and crowning of the Queen of the Bonnie Lassies, Miss Anne Thomson, at Ayr Ice Rink.
Brief shots of lace production in Darvel precede the Gala Day parade and coronation of the Lace Queen, followed by sports day and gymkhana.