A record of the renovation work on the Bellhaven cafe, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, between 1948 to 1955; shows the work of masons, joiners, glaziers and the Cocozza family on the new Cafe, and the interest o...
A documentary, narrated and directed by Sean Connery, on the turbulent industrial relations of the workforce of Fairfield's shipyard on the Clyde during the mid 1960s.
Television documentary from the mid 1960s about the redevelopment of Dundee: new houses, destruction of slums, the building of the Tay Road Bridge, growth of shops and industry.
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...
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.
Everyday life in the crofting community of Acharacle, Lochaber, in the 1950s.
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...
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.
The Gathering at Glenfinnan in the Highlands to mark the 200th anniversary of raising the standard of James VIII of Scotland and III of England.
I Sydafrika berører religion alle dele af samfundet. Med tusinder af mennesker, der dør af aids, er religionerne i dag konfronteret med en virkelighed, som rækker ud over deres verdenssyn. Filmen g...
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy sightseeing in Edinburgh where they visit the castle and make an appearance on stage at the Playhouse Cinema.
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...
Ginger and her friend Rosa was born on the same day at the same hospital and here lies the reason for their friendship which they cherish throughout their childhood. Politically, The Cold War is high ...
Poul is a struggling magician looking for just the right trick to take him to the big time. To get the money to acquire 'The Sawed-in-Half Lady' from Frankfurt he makes a deal with Arne, a shifty insu...
The slopes of Etna: a constant violation by humanity.
Schicksalsberg Piz Palü: Hier verliert Dr. Krafft bei einem Unfall seine Frau Maria. Seitdem wandert er ruhelos über den Berg. Zehn Jahre später erscheint er in einer einsamen Berghütte bei der Ve...
Dokumentarfilm über den tschechischen Regisseur Miloš Forman, der vor allem durch die oscarprämierten Klassiker "One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest" ("Einer flog über das Kuckucksnest") und "Amadeu...
Promotional film for Belgian industry in the post-war years.
Promotional film for Belgian industry in the post-war years.
Report about the anniversary day burgomaster Leon A. Bekaert organised in Zwevegem on July 21 1950, in which he paid homage to its employees. Bekaert was also head of the Bekaert Wireworks, which had ...
Ceremonies on the occasion of the coronation of Leopold III.
Communist propoganda film about the elections of 1946.
Communist propoganda film about the elections of 1946.
Promotional film on the Belgian breed of horses.