Australian troops practising bomb (hand grenade) throwing from slit trenches. The explosions are filmed at various angles and distances. The 'cup final' of 7th (Meerut) Division football championships...
In 1968 Irmin Schmidt and Holger Czukay founded the band Can in Cologne, which cultivated an avant-garde style somewhere between free jazz and funk, krautrock and psychedelic rock, and also experiment...
Views of Benmore House and Estate, gifted by H.G. Younger as a forestry and botany demonstration area with some of the activities given to forestry trainees.
A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.
An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.
A pickpocket acts as an inept golfer. Helpful souls become robbed. A female pickpocket turns up. The two pickpockets pick the golfers pockets. But they become disclosed. They try to escape and shoot a...
A family holiday around Firth of Clyde and beyond on various boats. Includes a trip to Belfast and a trip 'Doon The Watter' on the Waverley.
Poul er tryllekunstner, der endnu ikke har haft sit store gennembrud med det helt rigtige trick. For at få råd til at købe 'Den oversavede dame' fra Frankfurt indgår han i et samarbejde med forsik...
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...
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.
A history of the Forth and Clyde Canal.
Hostels at Loch Ard, Inverbeg and Rowardennan, with footage of hostellers climbing Ben Lomond and the Cobbler, canoeing on Loch Lomond and enjoying a dance.
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...
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.
Tour of the Highlands and Islands in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Scenes include farming, fishing, mountain climbing, ships, and a brief shot of the 'talkies' being installed at Balmoral.
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.
Tour of the Highlands and Islands in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Scenes include farming, fishing, mountain climbing, ships, and a brief shot of the 'talkies' being installed at Balmoral.
A film showing the 1953 Scottish Summer School in Archaeology in Dumfries where the group are shown various local Roman and Iron Age forts and settlements.
(Reel 1) King George V and General Sir Herbert Plumer, commanding Second Army to which the two divisions were attached, are greeted by 30th (Old Hickory) Division commander, Major-General Edward M Lew...
As producer, actor and filmmaker, Richard Massingham managed to combine his passion for film and medical science.
Manufacture of components for Black and Decker tools. [Incomplete]
Family home life.
Shopping in Glasgow. Fruit and vegetables being selected for delivery to local stores.