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Videos
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STAFFA AND IONA
non-fiction / Amateur film
1956
National Library of Scotland

Trip from Oban to Staffa and Iona, visiting the tourist sites. [Accompanied by voiceover and classical music]

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CAMELS AND JAFFA [Main]
1917
Imperial War Museums

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...

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GLASGOW TODAY AND TOMORROW
non-fiction
1949
National Library of Scotland

Glasgow in the post-war years and the Corporation's futuristic plans for the city's development. [The film was made to tie in with an exhibition of the same title, held at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow....

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SEA AND SHIPS, the
non-fiction / Amateur film / Amateur film
1960
National Library of Scotland

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.

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GLENFINNAN AND THE '45
non-fiction
1945
National Library of Scotland

The Gathering at Glenfinnan in the Highlands to mark the 200th anniversary of raising the standard of James VIII of Scotland and III of England.

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BENMORE HOUSE AND ESTATE
non-fiction / Amateur film
1934
National Library of Scotland

Views of Benmore House and Estate, gifted by H.G. Younger as a forestry and botany demonstration area with some of the activities given to forestry trainees.

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BILLY AND ZORBA
Feature film
1999
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Tartan Shorts series

In a decayed Scottish fishing village, an outcast boy strikes up a friendship with a fisherman who believes himself to be Zorba.

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THEN AND NOW
non-fiction / Documentary film
2003
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- This Scotland series

The intimate story of a family from Iraq who left their home and came to live in Scotland five years ago.

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Images
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GLASGOW AND THE CLYDE COAST
National Library of Scotland

Holidaymakers setting out from Glasgow, and travelling by train and steamer down the coast to Rothesay and Ettrick Bay. Includes tracking shots from tram in Sauchiehall Street.

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MEN AND WOMEN OF TOMORROW
National Library of Scotland

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.

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LAUREL AND HARDY VISIT EDINBURGH
National Library of Scotland

Laurel and Hardy visit Edinburgh in 1932, arriving at Waverley Station, going to the North British Hotel and finally, visiting the Castle.

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Scorpions - Forever and a Day
Film still
2011
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum

James Kottak, Matthias Jabs, Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Pawel Maciwoda (from left to right) in "Scorpions - Forever and a Day" (2010-15)

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Scorpions - Forever and a Day
Film still
2011
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum

James Kottak, Katja von Garnier, Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, Pawel Maciwoda (front first to sixth on the left) on the set of "Scorpions - Forever and a Day" (2010-15)

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FISH AND THE SEINE NET
National Library of Scotland

A demonstration on how to use a Seine net for trawling. This film was planned by the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, as part of their research programme on the efficiency of fishing gear. "Grateful ackn...

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HOME AND AWAY NO. 10
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Home and Away series

One of a series of 20 films made for Babcock and Wilcox (Steam) Ltd. between 1954 and 1961. Featuring their Cyclone furnace for firing coal at work; the Renfrew staff association magazine going to pre...

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SCOTLAND AND THE NEW WORLD
National Library of Scotland

A look at the social and economic changes in Scotland during the 1950s, after the upheaval of the war. From the restoration of Iona Abbey to the development of new industries.

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Texts
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CAER-PEN-TULACH - KIRKINTILLOCH
National Library of Scotland

The 750th Anniversary of Kirkintilloch and the celebrations and events to mark it, including a football match, swimming competition, and a church parade.

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[UNICA - BUTLINS / CRIEFF WEEKEND / BELLEISLE FLOWERS]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [UNICA - BUTLINS / CRIEFF WEEKEND / BELLEISLE FLOWERS]

Amateur footage of the 13th UNICA Congress held in Glasgow in 1951, with visits to Ayr and Crieff, and ciné club members filming.

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[VARIOUS EARLY TOWNSWOMEN GUILD FILMS ST MARY'S LOCH, TOY SYMPHONY PERTH, AYR, STIRLING]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [VARIOUS EARLY TOWNSWOMEN GUILD FILMS ST MARY'S LOCH, TOY SYMPHONY PERTH, AYR, STIRLING]

Amateur footage of Townswomen's Guild events, including a coach trip to the Borders, music and theatrical productions and a fashion show.

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DAFNIS AND CHLOE
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- DAPHNIS AND CHLOE

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...

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BLACK AND DECKER LIMITED
National Library of Scotland

Manufacture of components for Black and Decker tools. [Incomplete]

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STEEL AND ENGINEERING
National Library of Scotland

Shots of the "Empress of Britain" leaving Greenock for Canada and of the interior of the Parkhead steel works.

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SCOTLAND'S GARDENS AND ALLOTMENTS
National Library of Scotland

Craigbank Gardens, Edinburgh. The film has extensive footage of allotments, vegetable gardens and people tending the crops. Portree Horticultural Show also features towards the end of the film.

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STAN AND OLLIE
National Library of Scotland

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.

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