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Videos
(69502 Results)

STEEL AND ENGINEERING
non-fiction
1960
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
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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Images
(572033 Results)

[AYRSHIRE CINE CLUB OUTINGS MOFFAT & BIGGAR 1975]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [AYRSHIRE CINE CLUB OUTINGS MOFFAT & BIGGAR 1975]

Amateur footage of ciné club outings to Moffat and Biggar.

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[CRIEFF ODD SHOTS JANET, RAINBOWS ETC.]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [CRIEFF ODD SHOTS JANET, RAINBOWS ETC.]

Behind the scenes footage of activities at the Scottish Association of Amateur Cinematographers' weekend at Crieff Hydro.

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[OFFICE HELENSBURGH FASLANE ‘AQUITANIA’ EARLY 1950]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [OFFICE HELENSBURGH FASLANE ‘AQUITANIA’ EARLY 1950]

Amateur footage of women working in an office in Glasgow city centre, and general views at Faslane on Gare Loch, including the liner Aquitania.

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[CINDERELLA PLAY AT WHITECRAIGS PRE 1950]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [CINDERELLA PLAY AT WHITECRAIGS PRE 1950]

Amateur footage of a home theatre performance of Cinderella.

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[TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD BLACKPOOL 1953]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD BLACKPOOL 1953]

Amateur footage of a Townswomen's Guild outing to Blackpool.

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[FLITTING TO GIFFNOCK, DRUMCHAPEL 1950]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [FLITTING TO GIFFNOCK, DRUMCHAPEL 1950]

Amateur footage of a family moving house, and family and friends posing for photographs in a garden.

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[TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD ‘AT HOME’ PAISLEY]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD ‘AT HOME’ PAISLEY]

Amateur footage of a stage play or musical performed in Paisley by members of the Townswomen's Guild.

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[RIDING DISPLAY 1952 CARMUNNOCK MAY DAY 1953]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [RIDING DISPLAY 1952 CARMUNNOCK MAY DAY 1953]

Amateur footage of the Carmunnock May Day celebrations and a display event at a riding school.

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Texts
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ELGIN CITY AND BOYS' BRIGADE
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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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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