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.
The American Committee's health department brings the medical authorities' and parliamentary circles' attention to the state of children's public health in the disaster-stricken Aisne region. Seventee...
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...
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...
Manufacture of components for Black and Decker tools. [Incomplete]
Shots of the "Empress of Britain" leaving Greenock for Canada and of the interior of the Parkhead steel works.
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.
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.
Film sponsored by Esso following the Scottish Rally of 1976. The rally begins in Ayrshire and takes in the Highlands. Interviews with various drivers at the roadside and after each stage is completed...
A tour of the principal centres in Scotland for road and rail networks - Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.
Study of seals and sea-lions at Calderpark Zoo, Glasgow. Concludes with section showing seals giving display in a circus.
Dokumentarfilm über die zeitgenössische Punk-Musik-Szene, die sich in verschiedensten Teilen der Welt noch immer einer großen Lebendigkeit erfreut. Dabei porträtiert der Film Menschen, für d...
Three Australian officers stand with a Belgian officer as escort on the balcony of the prison where Nurse Cavell was held. Next, they stand by the plaque in the prison yard marking the place where she...
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.
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.
Liebesdrama mit
Lebensbild (Kostüm) mit
Schauspiel (eigentlich Komödie). Der reiche Gutsbesitzer I. M. Glenar auf Gut Manor möchte seinen Neffen Jack mit Miriam, der älteren Tochter seiner Nachbarin, der Witwe Evans verbinden. Da ...
Gesellschaftsdrama (amerikanisch) mit Robert Warwick und Chester Barnett. Georg Garrison und Karl Wainright sind Geschäftsfreunde gewesen, bis Garrison durch Wainrights falsche Ratschläge sei...
Phantastisches Schauspiel mit Maria Rain. Vor dem Tore des dem Grafen Wolonsky gehörenden Schlosses sinkt ein Weib ohnmächtig zusammen. Die Dienerschaft trägt sie ins Schloß, holt den Grafe...
Gesellschaftsdrama in zwei Teilen mit Fabienne Fabrége. Renée und Lazarine, die Töchter eines verarmten Millionärs, sehnten sich nach einer reichen Heirat. Lazarine wurde Marquise de la Fou...
Gesellschaftsdrama mit Olaf Fönss. Gutsbesitzer Roland von Eschen mit seiner Schwester besucht in Gesellschaft ein Waisenheim, wobei er Zeuge wird, wie die Internistin, die schüchterne Hanny ...