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MEN AND WOMEN OF TOMORROW
non-fiction
1925
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
1932
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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FISH AND THE SEINE NET
non-fiction
1952
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
non-fiction
1961
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
non-fiction
1953
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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OLD AND THE NEW, the
non-fiction / Amateur film
1955
National Library of Scotland

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...

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DRAGON AND THE THISTLE, the
Non-Fiction
1985
National Library of Scotland

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...

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BOMBING SCHOOL AND SPORTS [Main]
1918
Imperial War Museums

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...

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Images
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LOURDES CENTENARY CELEBRATION
National Library of Scotland

Celebration in Celtic Park, Glasgow, to mark the centenary of the first apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes.

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OLD GOLSPIE
National Library of Scotland

Compilation of amateur film of events in and around Golspie. Includes shots of the visit of the Fleet to Invergordon in May 1957.

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[EMPIRE EXHIBITION - GLASGOW 1938]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [EMPIRE EXHIBITION - GLASGOW 1938]

Blair family visit to the Empire Exhibition,Bellahouston Park Glasgow, with views of the pavilions, outdoor exhibits, avenues, fountains and the Amusement Park. [see also ref 0065]

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(DUNDEE ARCHITECTURE)
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- (DUNDEE ARCHITECTURE)

Rushes from a film made to record aspects of Dundee city life including shots of tenements, housing estates, crowds at Tannadice football ground and street scenes.

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ST. KILDA - BRITAIN'S LONELIEST ISLE
National Library of Scotland

A voyage from Glasgow to St Kilda, containing scenes of the Western Isles and island life of the crofters on St Kilda. Research suggests scenes on the island of Hirta taken in May 1923, with later fo...

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HARNESSING THE HILLS
National Library of Scotland

The opening of Lochalsh hydro-electric station in 1948 when power lines were connected to villages in the Highlands for the first time. Don Mundy, Australia's sheep shearing champion is featured in t...

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FALLS THE SHADOW
National Library of Scotland

An experimental piece, following the fortunes of a man who falls off castle ramparts and finds himself on an eerie beach experiencing strange phenomena. The main themes seem to be death and chance.

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GATHERING, the
National Library of Scotland

The annual get together of shepherds in Renfrewshire. This film shows work of shepherds and dogs in rounding up the sheep for clipping is shown, as is the correct way to shear, roll and tie the sheeps...

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Texts
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THEN AND NOW
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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Near and Elsewhere
Film still
2016
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum

Enrique Fiss, Benny Techen (left to right) in "Near and Elsewhere" (2018)

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FATHER AND LATHER [Main]
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]
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
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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Salt and Fire
Film still
2015
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum

Volker Michalowski, Veronica Ferres, Gael García Bernal (in the front from left to right) in "Salt and Fire" (2015/16)

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OSTRICHES AND OTHER ODDITIES
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
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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