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Videos
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HIGHLAND FLING
Feature film
2013
National Library of Scotland

A romantic wee ballet, Highland Fling is Matthew Bourne’s take on the classic La Sylphide. It follows James, a young Scot with sex, love and rock and roll on his mind, and his fateful journey from t...

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TOURISTS, the
non-fiction / Amateur film
1955
National Library of Scotland

A holiday film of Italy, including views of Genoa, Alassio, Naples and Filignano.

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PREPARING A WAX RESIN RE-LINING
non-fiction / Educational film
1956
National Library of Scotland

A demonstration of the stages and processes in relining a picture.

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INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A PROVOST
non-fiction / Amateur film
1956
National Library of Scotland

Some events in the life of the Provost of Inverness including the Kirkin' of the Council, the Armistice Service of 1955, the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden and the opening of Bellfield P...

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VISIT OF MAYOR OF TRONDHEIM DR OLAV GJAEREVOLL TO DUNFERMLINE
non-fiction
1959
National Library of Scotland

The Mayor is taken on a tour of the town and surrounding sights, to Comrie colliery and on a Clyde pleasure steamer.

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[HEALING HANDS IN NAZARETH]
non-fiction / Amateur film
1959
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [HEALING HANDS IN NAZARETH]

Depicts the day to day workings of missionary hospital in Nazareth. Shows the town and surrounding countryside, people at market and at work, details the medical work of medical staff in the hospital...

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WINGS OVER EVEREST: The Story of the Houston - Mt. Everest Flight
non-fiction / Documentary film / Newsreel
1934
National Library of Scotland

The first flight over Mount Everest on 3rd April 1933, in two modified Westland Wallace bi-planes, piloted by early Scottish aviators, the Marquess of Clydesdale and Donald McIntyre. This daring feat...

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SCOTLAND OUR NATURAL HERITAGE
non-fiction
1992
National Library of Scotland

Promotional video for the newly commissioned Scottish Natural Heritage, made in 1992. Interviews with stakeholders are illustrated with photographic stills.

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Images
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BETWEEN BELLICOURT AND BELLENGLISE [Main]
Imperial War Museums

Australian soldiers, probably of 5th Division, at the south end of the Saint Quentin tunnel at Bellicourt. A temporary bridge has been built just below the tunnel entrance. A view, from on top of the ...

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BOMBING SCHOOL AND SPORTS [Main]
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]
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]
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
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
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
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
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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Texts
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OUT AND ABOUT, GLASGOW
National Library of Scotland

Family home movies including footage of daily life around Glasgow city centre, the Barras market, the West End and the new Clyde Tunnel.

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DAYS ON AND OFF
National Library of Scotland

Amateur cine film featuring days out around the east coast and borders of Scotland in the 1970s. Includes footage of a canal trip on the 'Queen of the Borders', a day at Edinburgh Zoo, train rides a...

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BORDER SHOTS AND SPOTS
National Library of Scotland

An amateur film compilation around the Borders. Includes footage of a visit to Duns by The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the Rt. Rev Dr. James A. Simpson, a 250th annive...

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SHOPS AND SUPERMARKETS
National Library of Scotland

Shopping in Glasgow. Fruit and vegetables being selected for delivery to local stores.

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ABERDEEN AND ITS INDUSTRIES
National Library of Scotland

A survey of Aberdeen's industries, including shipbuilding, granite quarrying, fishing, papermaking, textiles and light engineering.

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GLENFINNAN AND THE '45
National Library of Scotland

The Gathering at Glenfinnan in the Highlands to mark the 200th anniversary of raising the standard of James VIII of Scotland and III of England.

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BRUSSELS AND CO
Other title(s):
- Bruxelles et cie

Presentation of Brussels by the puppets Toone and Woltje.

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GLENMORE AND THE CAIRNGORMS
National Library of Scotland

An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.

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