TV documentary about Chinese families living and working in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the problems they face in terms of housing, education, work and community relations, and the provisions in place to a...
One of a series of 20 films made for Babcock and Wilcox (Steam) Ltd. made between 1954 and 1961, it is a review of the work and recreation for members and friends of the Babcock and Wilcox family. [Se...
Amateur footage of West Pilton's Gala week including the church parade, a bowling competition, a football match and the Gala Queen crowning ceremony.
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.
An introduction to Perthshire, highlighting its places of interest, countryside and leisure opportunities.
Scenes of the peace pageant in the Borders town of Galashiels.
Film of 'Tammie Twister', a pantomime which includes George West and Jack E Raymond as Laurel and Hardy.
The 750th Anniversary of Kirkintilloch and the celebrations and events to mark it, including a football match, swimming competition, and a church parade.
I. A long sequence of 2/4th Battalion, the Dorset Regiment, with its band leading, marching into Bethlehem (poor quality film). II. Allenby's visit to Bethlehem, 25 December 1917. He can be seen among...
An open-air lecture by Margaret Baker telling the story about the dangers of drink, and propounding the benefits of drinking milk.
A look at Mackintosh's work, including his own house in Glasgow's Southpark Avenue, Scotland Street School, Cranston's Tea Rooms, and Glasgow's School of Art. [Viewing copy in colour].
Records a holiday journey through Japan in April - cherry blossom time. Shows peasants working in the fields cultivating tea and young girls diving for pearl oysters. Visits are paid to ancient Shin...
(Reel 1) The film's only caption, "Indian troops marching through Baghdad". They are wearing winter clothing. A British horse-drawn fire-engine leaves for a (staged ?) emergency. On the river there ar...
A young girl works cleaning the kitchen floor of a house. When she has finished she tosses the soap and cloth into the sink, which is full of water. The cook tells her, gently, that the soap will wast...
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...
Manufacture of components for Black and Decker tools. [Incomplete]