A short melodrama: the Chinese man Sang Lee takes pity on a white child (Jack). Twenty years later, Jack, now a prominent lawyer, defends his foster father in court from false accusations.
When the now-wealthy Jack sees his former lover by chance on the silver screen, he immediately goes looking for her.
The people of Lochgelly at work and play, with footage of wash day and playing golf and bowls.
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.
Street scenes in Bethlehem, the Church of Saint Mary, the Gardens of Gethsemane, the Via Dolorosa, the Holy Sepulchre, the Valley of Kidron and (in silhouette) a tree where, according to legend, Judas...
Life on Marywell Farm during the first years of the Taggart family's occupancy.
Amateur home movies, including family visits, Christmas scenes, days out and family pets.
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.
Film highlights the scenic beauty of the Highlands on the Oban to Inverness steamer route.
"Blown Away - Music, Miles and Magic" (2019)
Amateur footage of a family moving house, and family and friends posing for photographs in a garden.
Amateur home movie footage of family events, including home visits, trips to the seaside and riding stables.
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...
Amateur footage of a stage play or musical performed in Paisley by members of the Townswomen's Guild.
Family Christmas from the mid 1960s.
Amateur footage of a home theatre performance of Cinderella.
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...