Inspection of Paisley Fire Brigade by the Provost and councillors, and a firefighting demonstration using horse-drawn vehicles. Firemaster Girdwood performs acrobatic stunts on top of an extension la...
Amateur Dufaycolor footage of the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow, featuring the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
An experimental film presenting childhood, adolescence and the coming-of-age in five phases (pre-school, primary school, gymnasium, lyceum, graduation). By use of images and drawings from the filmmake...
Classroom activities, sports day and a Christmas party at St. Paul's School, Hurlford, Ayrshire.
The work of the Blood Transfusion Association in the Bathgate area, and an appeal to "become a regular donor".
The story of a group of people trying to survive after an atomic war, by sacrificing to their Gods.
The first flight over Mount Everest on 3rd April 1933, in two modified Westland Wallace bi-planes, piloted by early Scottish aviators, the Marquess of Clydesdale and Donald McIntyre. This daring feat...
Hollywood by night; sheep farming and harvesting in New Zealand; Sydney bridge and harbour; rice fields in Indonesia; a Chinese wedding and a Fijian home are all included in this film made by Nat and ...
Aberdeen High School for Girls - from the first day of infant class to prize-giving for senior pupils leaving school. All aspects of learning are recorded, with emphasis on drama, music and dance.
An impressionistic account of the attractions that Aberdeen and Deeside offer the summer visitor.
When the now-wealthy Jack sees his former lover by chance on the silver screen, he immediately goes looking for her.
A training film for employees of the Co-op - how to present themselves, how to deal with different types of customer and how to learn as much as possible about the trade.
An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.
An experimental film in the form of a riddle by artist Gillian Steel.
A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.
Trip from Oban to Staffa and Iona, visiting the tourist sites. [Accompanied by voiceover and classical music]
Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]
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.
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...
Records a trip to South Africa made by Nat and Nettie McGavin. Includes places such as Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Sea Point, Pretoria, the Vaal River, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Victori...
A camel train approaches and enters the city. A panorama of the city taken from the sea. Tiffin (compressed camel or horse fodder) being unloaded from ships lying out to sea by surf boats. The men wor...
An amateur film compilation around the Borders. Includes footage of a visit to Duns by The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the Rt. Rev Dr. James A. Simpson, a 250th annive...
The children of Rosehearty Primary School join with older members of the village to record memories of the village in the early half of the century, illustrated by a varied montage of photographs. Inc...
Presentation of Brussels by the puppets Toone and Woltje.