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PURE NEW WOOL - AND SCOTTISH
non-fiction
1924
National Library of Scotland

From sheep shearing in Australia to wool being spun and woven into cloth in Scottish tweed mills.

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GLASGOW'S HOUSING PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION
non-fiction
1919
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
non-fiction / Documentary film
1908
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
1954
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
1954
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
1924
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
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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CAMELS AND JAFFA [Main]
Imperial War Museums

A camel train approaches and enters the city. A panorama of the city taken from the sea. Tiffin (compressed camel or horse fodder) being unloaded from ships lying out to sea by surf boats. The men wor...

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PIGEONS AND SEAPLANES [Main]
Imperial War Museums

A Royal Engineers sergeant shows how to load two carrier pigeons into a small wicker basket for transport. At the Rosyth seaplane base Felixstowe F2A flying boats and Short 184 seaplanes ride at ancho...

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DOUAI AND LILLE [Main]
Imperial War Museums

I. RAMC men help refugees in a street in Douai to load both themselves and their belongings into a British Army lorry. As the last one is loaded the tailboard is closed up and the people wave as the l...

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BLACK AND DECKER LIMITED
National Library of Scotland

Manufacture of components for Black and Decker tools. [Incomplete]

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STEEL AND ENGINEERING
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
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
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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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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SCOTLAND AND THE NEW WORLD
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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OUR ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- Glasgow Civics series

A tour through various exhibitions in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

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MEN AND WOMEN OF TOMORROW
National Library of Scotland

Made for screening at the 1925 World Educational Congress Edinburgh, the film gives a survey of the educational opportunities offered in Edinburgh from infants up to senior pupils.

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4 AND 20 FIT GIRLS
National Library of Scotland

Women exercising during a keep-fit class.

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GALASHIELS AND BRAW LADS GATHERING
National Library of Scotland

The festival of the Braw Lads Gathering in the Borders town of Galashiels; the historic flag is presented and then carried on horseback through the town.

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LOCHGELLY AT WORK AND PLAY
National Library of Scotland

The people of Lochgelly at work and play, with footage of wash day and playing golf and bowls.

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