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FATHER AND LATHER [Main]
1918
Imperial War Museums
Other title(s):
- [FILM TAGS] [Allocated Series]

A young girl works cleaning the kitchen floor of a house. When she has finished she tosses the soap and cloth into the sink, which is full of water. The cook tells her, gently, that the soap will wast...

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DOUAI AND LILLE [Main]
1918
Imperial War Museums

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...

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BY LEARNING AND COURTESY
non-fiction / Documentary film
1954
National Library of Scotland

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.

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OSTRICHES AND OTHER ODDITIES
non-fiction
1951
National Library of Scotland

Records a trip to South Africa made by Nat and Nettie McGavin. Includes places such as Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Sea Point, Pretoria, the Vaal River, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Victori...

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ROSEHEARTY THEN AND NOW
non-fiction / Documentary film
1989
National Library of Scotland

The children of Rosehearty Primary School join with older members of the village to record memories of the village in the early half of the century, illustrated by a varied montage of photographs. Inc...

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PIGEONS AND SEAPLANES [Main]
1917
Imperial War Museums

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...

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SEALING WAX AND WAFERS
non-fiction
1966
National Library of Scotland

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....

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BORDER SHOTS AND SPOTS
Non-Fiction / Amateur film
1995
National Library of Scotland

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...

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Images
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[OFFICE HELENSBURGH FASLANE ‘AQUITANIA’ EARLY 1950]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [OFFICE HELENSBURGH FASLANE ‘AQUITANIA’ EARLY 1950]

Amateur footage of women working in an office in Glasgow city centre, and general views at Faslane on Gare Loch, including the liner Aquitania.

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[CINDERELLA PLAY AT WHITECRAIGS PRE 1950]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [CINDERELLA PLAY AT WHITECRAIGS PRE 1950]

Amateur footage of a home theatre performance of Cinderella.

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[TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD ‘AT HOME’ PAISLEY]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD ‘AT HOME’ PAISLEY]

Amateur footage of a stage play or musical performed in Paisley by members of the Townswomen's Guild.

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[RIDING DISPLAY 1952 CARMUNNOCK MAY DAY 1953]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [RIDING DISPLAY 1952 CARMUNNOCK MAY DAY 1953]

Amateur footage of the Carmunnock May Day celebrations and a display event at a riding school.

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[RIDING DISPLAY 1952 PAGEANT HAZELDEN 1953]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [RIDING DISPLAY 1952 PAGEANT HAZELDEN 1953]

Amateur footage of a horse-riding display and a costume pageant at an equestrian centre.

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[SPECIAL CONSTABULARY CRAIGIE ST, HAMPDEN, GEORGE SQUARE]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [SPECIAL CONSTABULARY CRAIGIE ST, HAMPDEN, GEORGE SQUARE]

Amateur film of activities based around Craigie Street Police Office, headquarters of the Southern Division in Glasgow, towards the end of the war.

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[ALLOWAY AYR MIX VIEWS]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [ALLOWAY AYR MIX VIEWS]

Amateur footage of the main sights and buildings in the centre of Ayr, and shots of Alloway.

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(TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD CONFERENCE LONDON 1964)
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- (TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD CONFERENCE LONDON 1964)

Amateur footage of delegates attending a National Union of Townswomen's Guilds conference in the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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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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