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Videos
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BOMBING SCHOOL AND SPORTS [Main]
1918
Imperial War Museums

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...

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WOMEN AND THE WAR [Main]
1918
Imperial War Museums

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...

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BAGHDAD, BABYLON AND BAALBEC [Main]
1920
Imperial War Museums
Other title(s):
- ADVANCE OF THE CRUSADERS INTO MESOPOTAMIA (further episode) (?) [related]

Views of Baghdad and Babylon in Mesopotamia and of Baalbec on the Palestine Front, 1918.

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Public Health and Child Hygiene
Documentary
1922
Centre nationale du cinéma et de l’image animée
Other title(s):
- Hygiène sociale et hygiène de l'enfance

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...

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LION AND THE LAMB, the
non-fiction / Educational film
1950
National Library of Scotland

SPCA inspects farm and transport of livestock, and shows the care of both working animals and pets. Also outlines SPCA's role in rehoming animals, and in educating children about pet care.

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GLASGOW AND THE CLYDE COAST
non-fiction
1912
National Library of Scotland

Holidaymakers setting out from Glasgow, and travelling by train and steamer down the coast to Rothesay and Ettrick Bay. Includes tracking shots from tram in Sauchiehall Street.

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FISH AND THE SEINE NET
non-fiction
1952
National Library of Scotland

A demonstration on how to use a Seine net for trawling. This film was planned by the Marine Laboratory Aberdeen, as part of their research programme on the efficiency of fishing gear. "Grateful ackn...

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SCOTLAND AND THE NEW WORLD
non-fiction
1953
National Library of Scotland

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.

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Images
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OLD ROYAL BURGH OF AYR, the
National Library of Scotland

Comprehensive history of the burgh of Ayr, including footage of buildings of historical interest.

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[AYR]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [AYR]

Amateur family footage of various locations, including Ayr, Rothesay, the Dunoon area and Gare Loch.

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[DANCING DISPLAYS]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [DANCING DISPLAYS]

Amateur footage of children's dance displays in a theatre and in a dance classroom.

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[GYMKHANA DISPLAY, PRESTWICK, CARMUNNOCK]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [GYMKHANA DISPLAY, PRESTWICK, CARMUNNOCK]

Amateur footage of riding school gymkhanas and brief shots of an outdoor swimming pool.

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GLASGOW IN THE SIXTIES
National Library of Scotland

Compilation of scenes from Glasgow in the sixties including footage of the Gorbals, Paddy's Market, the Broomielaw the Alhambra Theatre and Glasgow Green.

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(HISTORICAL PAGEANT)
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- (HISTORICAL PAGEANT)

An unfinished film from the mid 1950s showing an historical pageant taking place in the Lauriston district of Edinburgh.

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(FAMILY SCENES)
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- (FAMILY SCENES)

Amateur home movies, including family visits, Christmas scenes, days out and family pets.

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[OLD STUDENT DAYS 1968 CRAMOND, EDINBURGH]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [OLD STUDENT DAYS 1968 CRAMOND, EDINBURGH]

Amateur footage of the buildings and grounds of Dunfermline College of Physical Education at Cramond, Edinburgh.

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Texts
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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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ROUTES AND CENTRES
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
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
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
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
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
National Library of Scotland

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

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SEALING WAX AND WAFERS
National Library of Scotland

A promotional film for George Waterston and Sons of Edinburgh, Wax Chandlers. This film shows interiors and machinery of the firm's old wax making factory at St. John's Hill, just prior to demolition....

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