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Videos
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FUR, SEALS AND FLOWERS IN PRIBILOF ISLANDS
non-fiction / Amateur film
1935
National Library of Scotland

A woman botanist collects wild flowers and local women make baskets on the island of Unalaska.

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FIRE AND CIVIL DEFENCE DEMONSTRATION, HOLYROOD PARK
non-fiction / Amateur film
1945
National Library of Scotland

Fire and Civil Defence demonstration at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh and inspection and parade of Fire Brigades on Princes Street. [Kodachrome].

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ARDEER SPORTS AND GALA DAY 1954
non-fiction / Amateur film / Amateur film
1954
National Library of Scotland

Join in all the fun of Ardeer Sports and Gala Day, 1954.

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ORDINATION AND INDUCTION OF JAMES DAVIDSON
non-fiction
1960
National Library of Scotland

The ordination and induction ceremony of James Davidson for the Easterhouse Baptist Church 1960. General views of the programme of events, the dignitaries and congregation. Footage of women making an...

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GATEWAY TO PLEASURE: Dunoon and Cowal
non-fiction
1974
National Library of Scotland

Promotional film on behalf of Dunoon & Cowal Tourist Board in the mid-1970s, highlighting the attractions of the town and its catchment area.

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LEADEN ECHO AND THE GOLDEN ECHO, the
Feature film / Experimental film
1955
National Library of Scotland

A film interpretation of the poem 'The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo' by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Margaret Tait reads the poem throughout the film.

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPENING OF RAVENSCRAIG WORKS, the
non-fiction
1957
National Library of Scotland

The progress of the building of the Ravenscraig Steelworks in Lanarkshire over three years from 1954, from site clearance until the first steel is produced. Copyright: Corus Group Ltd.

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GOODBYE SOLWAY: Destination St Kilda and Boreray
non-fiction
2002
National Library of Scotland

Video record of a boat trip to St Kilda from Solway and the west coast of Scotland through the Western Isles. [No commentary, occasionally no sound.]

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Images
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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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OLD AND THE NEW, the
National Library of Scotland

A record of the renovation work on the Bellhaven cafe, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, between 1948 to 1955; shows the work of masons, joiners, glaziers and the Cocozza family on the new Cafe, and the interest o...

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ABERDEEN BY SEASIDE AND DEESIDE
National Library of Scotland

An impressionistic account of the attractions that Aberdeen and Deeside offer the summer visitor.

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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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