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.
Laurel and Hardy visit Edinburgh in 1932, arriving at Waverley Station, going to the North British Hotel and finally, visiting the Castle.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Australian troops practising bomb (hand grenade) throwing from slit trenches. The explosions are filmed at various angles and distances. The 'cup final' of 7th (Meerut) Division football championships...
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother visits Lord and Lady Aberdeen at Haddo House, Aberdeenshire.
Only the brake-wheel can be seen of the train, and for part of the time a lance-corporal brakeman with his back to the camera. The track moves through the rubble, clay and destroyed villages of the ar...
(Reel 1) The opening shows the destruction near Bapaume and Péronne caused by the German retreat. Buildings have been blown up, trees cut down. A British cyclist patrol is greeted by the population o...
It is unclear who shot this film on 16mm reverse film: It documents the visit of a relative of a Jewish family in Frankfurt from his arrival to his departure and shows the various stops on a sightseei...
Jimmy Carl Black, Eugene Chadbourne (from left to right) in "Where's the Beer and when do we get paid?" (2012)
A visual history 'in and around Newton Mearns', on Glasgow's south side, this film features both still and moving image to create a montage of local history from the beginning of the 20th century.
An assortment of film from a real transport enthusiast, James Anderson. Various car rallies and Hill Climbs (including Bo'ness, Donington and Ulster) are featured, as well as the Bennie Railplane, st...
Inspection of Paisley Fire Brigade by the Provost and councillors, and a firefighting demonstration using horse-drawn vehicles. Firemaster Girdwood performs acrobatic stunts on top of an extension la...
This is a film regarding a fictional character and how he became interested in playing bowls. Opening with the central character as a boy playing bowls by chance, the scene changes to show the charac...
An abstract dining room is the setting for Scottish Ballet’s largest film commission to date. Tremble stars 26 Scottish Ballet dancers....
The story of a group of people trying to survive after an atomic war, by sacrificing to their Gods.
Plans for building new housing in Glasgow and encouraging skilled tradesmen to return to working at their old trades on building sites.
Young people enjoying various activities at Butlin's camp at Ayr. The purpose of the venture was to bring young Scots face to face with leaders in public life.