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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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BROKEN IMAGES (SHORT VERSION)
National Library of Scotland

A drunken man staggers around Glasgow's Royal Exchange Square and George Square on a beautiful sunlit morning. He seems to be troubled by the drunken events that led him here... Seeing a destitute m...

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DRIFT BACK, the
National Library of Scotland

The first in a series of films for the Rural Cinema Scheme in the Orkneys, it records the return to the island of Wyre of Neil Flaws, a farmer, and his family at a time when the drift from the norther...

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[TRAIN JOURNEY, FORT WILLIAM TO MALLAIG AND BACK]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [TRAIN JOURNEY, FORT WILLIAM TO MALLAIG AND BACK]

Amateur footage of a road trip to Inverness and a railway journey from Fort William to Mallaig.

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Colònia de Sant Jordi a Port de Sóller i tornada
Arxiu del So i de la Imatge de Mallorca
Other title(s):
- Colonia de Sant Jordi to Port de Sóller and back

Documentary about a boat trip from Colònia de Sant Jordi to Port de Sóller. We can see Cape Blanc, Cape Regana, Palma Bay, s’Arenal, Cala Figuera’s lighthouse, Santa Ponça, Port d'Andratx, wher...

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SEA ROAD TO THE ISLES: To Oban and Fort William, the
National Library of Scotland

A compilation of footage from holiday trips on the motor yacht 'Marona' around the Western Isles. The McLachlan family and friends travel from the Crinan Canal to Oban, Fort William, Tobermory, Coll, ...

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CORONATION 1953: A Pageant of Local History [BLAIRGOWRIE AND RATTRAY]
National Library of Scotland

Blairgowrie and Rattray Coronation Day Parade and Pageant of Local History, 1953. Prior to general shots of the parade as it passes, there are very detailed intertitles offering historical background...

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AND THE TRAIN GOES TO THE SKY
Tainiothiki tis Ellados
Other title(s):
- AND THE TRAIN GOES TO HEAVEN
- AND THE TRAIN GOES TO THE SKY

In the Soviet Union of 1937, a boy from Greece meets and becomes friends with a boy from Georgia.

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HM QUEEN MARY AT CHATHAM AND COVENTRY [Main]
Imperial War Museums

I. The film opens as the Queen leaves a factory escorted by a mayor. It jumps to her inspecting Royal Marines and Royal Navy ratings drawn up at Chatham. The King is also present, in naval uniform. Th...

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Texts
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ROUTES AND CENTRES
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- GBI Geography of Scotland series

A tour of the principal centres in Scotland for road and rail networks - Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.

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SADNESS AND GLADNESS
National Library of Scotland

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.

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TRAMPING AND CAMPING
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Junior Activity Films series

A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.

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ART AND MOVEMENT
National Library of Scotland

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.

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BRIDE AND GROOM
National Library of Scotland

Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]

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CASTLE AND CAPITAL
National Library of Scotland

A descriptive essay on the city of Edinburgh, and in particular of Edinburgh Castle.

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SPACE AND LIGHT
National Library of Scotland

An exploration of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross on the Firth of Clyde.

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LORNA AND JOCK'S WEDDING
National Library of Scotland

The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.

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