A history of the British Open Golf Championship from its origins in mid 19th century Scotland to the 1970s, including a dramatised re-enactment of the first Championship held at the Prestwick Links in...
Amateur footage shot around Iona and possibly Outer Hebridean islands c1920s, featuring many beach/sea scenes and notably, a puffer being loaded with cargo [possibly peat/coal?] from horse drawn carts...
The Kirkcaldy and District Motor Club Annual Film of 1935. Featuring general views of the motor cycling rally on St Andrews beach - shots include members of the club with their cars. General views ...
Training film depicting new method of packaging shortbread fingers in Crawford's factory. Shows the increase of automated manufacturing processes.
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...
This film records cake trimming and inspection work at North British Rayon Ltd, Jedburgh. Women are shown stacking the stillage trays, inspecting the cakes, and then packing using two methods. The s...
A visual history 'in and around Newton Mearns', on Glasgow's south side, this film features both still and moving image to create a montage of local history from the beginning of the 20th century.
Amateur film of an outing by the old folks of the Burgh of Wishaw on the steamer Queen Mary II to Tighnabruaich and the Kyles of Bute - also includes street scenes of Wishaw and Motherwell.
Szene mit David Thornton
Szene mit David Thornton
Branislav Trifunovi?, David Thornton (v.l.n.r.)
Amateur footage of a show of wedding presents and a wedding reception.
The wedding of Jock Lyon and Lorna Duncan at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, February 23rd 1928.
A look at Mackintosh's work, including his own house in Glasgow's Southpark Avenue, Scotland Street School, Cranston's Tea Rooms, and Glasgow's School of Art. [Viewing copy in colour].
A look at life in Harris including its fishing industry and the making of Harris tweed.
A steamer trip from Wemyss Bay through the Kyles of Bute to Inveraray.
The story of a group of people trying to survive after an atomic war, by sacrificing to their Gods.
A drama / documentary about the Civil Defence services during wartime Edinburgh, this film contains shots of the messenger Corps in action alerting all services during ARP - including the system used ...
Early photographs depict the history of St. Leonards' School for Girls and the film shows the arrival of girls for a new term by steam train, motor coach and horse-drawn cabs.
Records a holiday journey through Japan in April - cherry blossom time. Shows peasants working in the fields cultivating tea and young girls diving for pearl oysters. Visits are paid to ancient Shin...
An amateur film made about amateur film-makers. A new member is introduced to the work of the Aberdeen and District Cine Club.