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Videos
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ST. KILDA - BRITAIN'S LONELIEST ISLE
non-fiction
1928
National Library of Scotland

A voyage from Glasgow to St Kilda, containing scenes of the Western Isles and island life of the crofters on St Kilda. Research suggests scenes on the island of Hirta taken in May 1923, with later fo...

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BITS O' STICKS
non-fiction
1951
National Library of Scotland

Made in the SCWS (Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society) furniture factories at Shieldhall and Beith, the film shows machinery at work and the production of a three-piece suite.

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NORTHERN OUTPOST
non-fiction / Documentary film
1940
National Library of Scotland

Fishing and agriculture, transport, the archaeology and scenery of the Shetland Isles.

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MOWER MADNESS
Feature film / Amateur film
1939
National Library of Scotland

A lawn mower goes out of control!

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FALKIRK
non-fiction
1938
National Library of Scotland

Made as a promotional film for screening at the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Glasgow, it documents the history and industries of the town of Falkirk.

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SONGS OF SCOTLAND
non-fiction
1963
National Library of Scotland

Against a backdrop of Scottish scenes, traditional songs of Scotland are sung by Elizabeth Robson, Dolina MacLennan, Hamish Henderson, Duncan Robertson, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor.

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LOURDES CENTENARY CELEBRATION
non-fiction / Amateur film
1958
National Library of Scotland

Celebration in Celtic Park, Glasgow, to mark the centenary of the first apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes.

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(GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY FILMS)
non-fiction / Amateur film
1963
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- (GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY FILMS)

Footage of and from various steam locomotives, diesel engines and railway related activities. [Filmed by railway enthusiast, the Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair].

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Images
(572033 Results)

[WHITECRAIGS, ROUKEN GLEN, GLASGOW MEARNSKIRK, HEAVY SNOW]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [WHITECRAIGS, ROUKEN GLEN, GLASGOW MEARNSKIRK, HEAVY SNOW]

Amateur footage of the south side of Glasgow and the city centre during heavy snow.

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[AYR - BARNCLUITH, WINNOCKS, QUEENS TERR. GLG SKERRYVORE]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [AYR - BARNCLUITH, WINNOCKS, QUEENS TERR. GLG SKERRYVORE]

Home movie of a family relaxing in a garden and on a visit to the beach.

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[19 QUEEN'S TERR. AYR WINNOCKS, ALLOWAY BEACH]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [19 QUEEN'S TERR. AYR WINNOCKS, ALLOWAY BEACH]

Amateur home movie of a family at home - children playing in a garden, on the beach and at a play-park.

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[INNELLAN]
National Library of Scotland
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- [INNELLAN]

Amateur footage of a steamer trip to Rothesay on board the St. Columba.

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[ARRAN 1939]
National Library of Scotland
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- [ARRAN 1939]

Amateur footage of a family holiday on Arran, visiting Kildonan and Blackwaterfoot.

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[RIDING SCHOOL DARTMOOR]
National Library of Scotland
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- [RIDING SCHOOL DARTMOOR]

Amateur footage of equestrian displays at riding schools.

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(GLASGOW "DISCARDS")
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- (GLASGOW "DISCARDS")

Glasgow scenes including shots of tenements, the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow Green, St. Enoch's Station, Sauchiehall Street, Paddy's Market, the University, Templeton's carpet factory and Kelvingrove Ar...

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HORSE SHOW AND SPORTS [Main]
Imperial War Museums

I. An out-of-focus sequence of General Sir Edmund Allenby (?) reviewing a marchpast by British or Indian Cavalry of the Desert Mounted Corps, Palestine Front, 1918.II. Arab workers filling bottles and...

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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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