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...
The film opens with Oxford Street in London and declares that "luxury shopping" is not helping the war effort. This is contrasted with the ways in which women do help: a mother looking after her two s...
Colonel Samson is not clearly visible in the film. The DH4, fitted with floats and no wheels, taxies through the water behind a Felixstowe flying boat, which takes off ahead of it. The DH4 then thrott...
The American Committee's health department brings the medical authorities' and parliamentary circles' attention to the state of children's public health in the disaster-stricken Aisne region. Seventee...
Australian soldiers, probably of 5th Division, at the south end of the Saint Quentin tunnel at Bellicourt. A temporary bridge has been built just below the tunnel entrance. A view, from on top of the ...
Sangay Rinchen in "The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
Sangay Rinchen (on the left) in "The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
"The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
"The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
Sangay Rinchen, Irja von Bernstorff in "The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
"The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
"The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
Sangay Rinchen (on the right) in "The Farmer and I" (2013-16)
The Polytech Choir returns to Helsinki Malmi Airport. Nobel laureate Ralph Bunche (1904-1971) in Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport, Savoy restaurant). Christmas greeting. Hurricane in the USA. Aircraft...
Finnish Athletics Championships. Annual Finnhorse Harness Racing Championship in Seinäjoki. Joining forces to paint the Old Student House in Helsinki. Traditional ‘crown wedding’ in Vimpeli. Prom...
70th anniversary of the YL Male Voice Choir: visit to the war memorial. French statesman Robert Schuman in Helsinki: lunch at the Embassy. Boxing match, Helsinki v. Westfalen, at the Helsinki Exhibiti...
Delegation of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union in Helsinki: reception at Seutula Airport, awarding of the Order of Lenin to President Paasikivi. Innovative airplane in the USA. ‘Kahvi-Kaisa‘...
President Kekkonen returns to Seutula Airport after his visit to Iceland. African royalty at the premiere of the film Freedom at Kinopalatsi Cinema. Chinese delegation arrives at Seutula Airport. 100t...
Helsinki celebrates its 409th anniversary at the Senate Square. The ambassador of Portugal presents his credentials to the president. The ambassador of the Netherlands presents his credentials to the ...
Memorial service at the war graves in Helsinki to commemorate those who fell in the Winter War. University of Helsinki students walk through Helsinki from Hietaniemi cemetery to the Senate Square in a...
Visitors from Swedish friendship cities arrive at the Olympic Quay in Helsinki. The Dutch ambassador presents his credentials to the President of the Republic. The Turkish ambassador presents his cred...