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Videos
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HOME AND AWAY NO. 17
non-fiction
1959
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, it features the Babcock and Wilcox tower crane involved in building the new sports stadium, Crystal Palace, ...

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HOME AND AWAY NO. 18
non-fiction
1960
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Home and Away series

One of a series of twenty films made for Babcock and Wilcox (Steam) Ltd. between 1954 and 1961, it looks at the Scottish Gas Board Works at Westfield and ferries using Babcock and Wilcox steam engines...

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HOME AND AWAY NO. 19
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 between 1954 and 1961, it illustrates the firm's involvement with atomic power and their construction of a reactor pressure vessel at Hinkley Po...

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GLENGARNOCK IRON AND STEEL WORKS
non-fiction
1965
National Library of Scotland

Steel making processes at Glengarnock Iron and Steel works.

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FORTH AND CLYDE CANAL, the
non-fiction / Amateur film
1962
National Library of Scotland

The Forth and Clyde Canal's operations on its last year of use.

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LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS
non-fiction / Amateur film / Educational film
1949
National Library of Scotland

Hostels at Loch Ard, Inverbeg and Rowardennan, with footage of hostellers climbing Ben Lomond and the Cobbler, canoeing on Loch Lomond and enjoying a dance.

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BENNO SCHOTZ: Sculptor and Modeller
non-fiction / Educational film
1973
National Library of Scotland

The sculptor Benno Schotz at work in his studio in Glasgow, and demonstrating his technique. The film examines his working methods and the themes running through his work. Much of his work is as a m...

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ELGIN CITY AND BOYS' BRIGADE
non-fiction / Newsreel
1935
National Library of Scotland

A football match between Elgin City and an unidentified team, and the Inspection and Presentation of Colours of the Boys' Brigade (Inverness Battalion).

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Images
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CONSTRUCTION AND OPENING OF RAVENSCRAIG WORKS, the
National Library of Scotland

The progress of the building of the Ravenscraig Steelworks in Lanarkshire over three years from 1954, from site clearance until the first steel is produced. Copyright: Corus Group Ltd.

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GOODBYE SOLWAY: Destination St Kilda and Boreray
National Library of Scotland

Video record of a boat trip to St Kilda from Solway and the west coast of Scotland through the Western Isles. [No commentary, occasionally no sound.]

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ART AND AUDACITY: Dr T. J. Honeyman
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Dateline series

Dr Honeyman describing his purchase of the Burrell Collection and Dali's "Crucifixion". With shots of the Art Gallery, Glasgow University and the collection in storage. Dr Honeyman and the Civic Amen...

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ROAD SAFETY AND INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE FORSYTH
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Time Out with Tennent series

T.V. Documentary from the mid 1960s reporting on the action the Stirlingshire police force is taking towards road safety. The second report is a interview with the entertainer Bruce Forsyth backstag...

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KOH I NOOR AND GROSVENOR RESTAURANTS]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Scotland Today series

Shots of various restaurants in Glasgow.

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VIEWS OF THE CLYDE AND AROUND
National Library of Scotland

Various shots of ships on slipways and dock scenes.

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BIGGAR AND DISTRICT JUNIOR IMPERIALIST UNION FETE
National Library of Scotland

Scenes at a local fete attended by prospective and sitting Unionist MPs. A baby contest, rifle shooting and fortune telling are amongst the amusements on offer.

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BO'NESS AND KINNEIL RAILWAY, the
National Library of Scotland

The opening ceremony of the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway, and footage of the removal of the station buildings from Wormit before their installation at Bo'ness.

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Texts
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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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CAMELS AND JAFFA [Main]
Imperial War Museums

A camel train approaches and enters the city. A panorama of the city taken from the sea. Tiffin (compressed camel or horse fodder) being unloaded from ships lying out to sea by surf boats. The men wor...

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PIGEONS AND SEAPLANES [Main]
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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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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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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