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Videos
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SCOTLAND'S GARDENS AND ALLOTMENTS
non-fiction / Amateur film
1945
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
1932
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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ROUTES AND CENTRES
non-fiction / Educational film
1936
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
non-fiction
1928
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
non-fiction / Educational film
1948
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
non-fiction / Educational film
1965
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
Feature film / Amateur film
1956
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
non-fiction / Documentary film
1979
National Library of Scotland

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

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Images
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SOMETHING OLD NEW AND BORROWED
National Library of Scotland

Various scenes of the village of Colinton from the early 1940s through to the mid 1950s.

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CHRISTMAS WITH MORAG AND LESLEY
National Library of Scotland

Family Christmas from the mid 1960s.

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FORTH AND CLYDE CANAL, the
National Library of Scotland

A history of the Forth and Clyde Canal.

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LAUREL AND HARDY VISIT EDINBURGH
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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HIT AND A MISS, a
National Library of Scotland

A comedic tale set in the garden of the Thoms' family house, on a summer's day. A group of boys playing in the garden get into trouble with a pernickety neighbour but later redeem themselves by spott...

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CARPENTER AND HIS TOOLS, the
National Library of Scotland

Sponsored by Glasgow Corporation Education Committee, this educational film introduces the chief tools used by the carpenter.

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SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS, the
National Library of Scotland

Tour of the Highlands and Islands in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Scenes include farming, fishing, mountain climbing, ships, and a brief shot of the 'talkies' being installed at Balmoral.

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GLASGOW, ROTHESAY AND LARGS, to
National Library of Scotland

Overview of journey from Glasgow city centre to Rothesay and Largs on passenger steamer circa 1935.

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Texts
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GLASGOW'S HOUSING PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION
National Library of Scotland

Plans for building new housing in Glasgow and encouraging skilled tradesmen to return to working at their old trades on building sites.

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ST. KILDA: Its People and Birds
National Library of Scotland

Bird life on St. Kilda, including shots of islanders snaring young fulmars, the St. Kildans' staple food.

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BROXBURN GALA DAY AND CROWNING OF QUEEN
National Library of Scotland

Broxburn Gala Day and crowning of the Queen, 26th June 1954. Includes footage of the procession, children's fancy dress competition and the Gala Queen crowning ceremony.

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KIRKLISTON CHILDREN'S GALA AND CROWNING OF QUEEN
National Library of Scotland

Procession of the Gala Queen and "The Champion" through the streets of Kirkliston, West Lothian. 3rd July 1954.

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INVERKEITHING LAMMAS FAIR AND GAMES 1951
National Library of Scotland

General views of a youth parade which includes the Boys' Brigade, Boy Scouts, and Girl Guides at the Inverkeithing Lammas Fair and Games.

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UNVEILING BO'NESS AND CARRIDEN WAR MEMORIAL
National Library of Scotland

Lt .General Sir Walter Braithwaite unveils Bo'ness and Carriden war memorial. 12th July 1924.

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PEEBLES MARCH RIDING AND BELTANE FESTIVAL 1949
National Library of Scotland

Coverage of the Peebles March Riding and Beltane Festival which falls in a Jubilee Year, the celebrations include a Piper which leads a procession of children and the Beltane Queen and her retinue th...

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POWER AND PULSE OF SCOTLAND, the
National Library of Scotland

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.

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