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Videos
(69070 Results)

MEN AND WOMEN OF TOMORROW
non-fiction
1925
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
non-fiction / Educational film
1942
National Library of Scotland

Women exercising during a keep-fit class.

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GALASHIELS AND BRAW LADS GATHERING
non-fiction / Newsreel
1952
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
non-fiction / Newsreel
1923
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
non-fiction / Amateur film
1955
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
non-fiction / Documentary film
1971
National Library of Scotland

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

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NEWMILLS, TORRYBURN AND CROMBIE GALA
non-fiction / Newsreel
1951
National Library of Scotland

Crowning Ceremony at Newmills, Torryburn and Crombie Gala Day.

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SAND RACING AND HILL CLIMB
non-fiction
1949
National Library of Scotland

Footage of sand racing, and coverage of the first post-war car hill climb race held at Rest and Be Thankful, organised by the Royal Scottish Automobile Club, St Andrews.

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Images
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CRIEFF HIGHLAND GATHERING
National Library of Scotland

Events at the 1950 Crieff Highland Gathering, the first held after 1939.

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HIT AND A MISS, a
National Library of Scotland

A comedic tale set in the garden of the Thoms' family house, on a summer's day. A group of boys playing in the garden get into trouble with a pernickety neighbour but later redeem themselves by spott...

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PROGRESS OF A DUNDEE JUTE MILL
National Library of Scotland

An illustration of the historical development of William Halley & Sons Limited, jute manufacturers.

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DUNDEE JUTE
National Library of Scotland

A demonstration of how jute is manufactured in the Halley and Sons' Wallace Craigie Works in Dundee. The film follows the processes of batching, carding, spinning, weaving, up to the finished product...

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BARRA
National Library of Scotland

Scenes on the island of Barra; Castlebay and the MacNeil's Kisimul Castle, the Bay of Traigh Vais, shell gathering and crofting.

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JACK HIGH
National Library of Scotland

This is a film regarding a fictional character and how he became interested in playing bowls. Opening with the central character as a boy playing bowls by chance, the scene changes to show the charac...

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FEATHER CHRISTMAS
National Library of Scotland

Children prepare for Christmas around their house and the two brothers look after their mischievous baby sister.

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[HIGHLAND SHOW, DUNDEE]
National Library of Scotland
Other title(s):
- [HIGHLAND SHOW, DUNDEE]

The Royal Highland Show in Dundee, attended by the Queen. There is a livestock display, highland dancing and games.

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Texts
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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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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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