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Title: ROYAL SCOTTISH MUSEUM, EDINBURGH

Reference number: 2274

Date: 1939?

Production company: J. Campbell Harper Films Ltd.

Sound: silent

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 19.02 mins

Description: The Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh, its history and the work of the various departments, etc.

Credits: ph. & ed. Alan Harper

Shotlist: [Shotlisted at different speed. Actual timing is 19.02 mins @ 24 fps]

Credits and rolling caption on the history of the museum, founded in 1854 (0.32); c/u list of exhibits and events, including "Chinese Planisphere", "Walrus Group", "Burrells Collection..." "Early Steam Engines"; Exterior of museums and people going in (1.04); Interiors. Main hall General views of visitors looking at Architecture and large object display; model steam engines (2.07); Patrols safeguard the many treasures. Shots of officials (2.18); Behind the scenes in the Art Department. General views of restoration and preparation of various objects [porcelain, tapestry, weapons]. General views of artefacts on display (4.27); Natural history. sea bird exhibit in staged "cliff" display; stuffed tigers (5.14) Man painting background decoration and men staging of wildlife display cases; views finished display (6.36); In the Technological department are to be found examples of illustrating Mining, Engineering Shipbuilding and other important industries. Shots of working models, displays which can be operated by visitors, including light house apparatus (8.55); Mechanical models made in the workshop. General views of same, showing craftsmen machining parts, welding and using working drawings; producing miniature rivets; woodworker finished article (10.49); Labels General views of the museum's printing department (11.24); School classes. Exterior of museum as school party files in (12.04); Special talks are given to children on Saturday mornings and other holidays. Attendance at these talks is quite voluntary. Children inside the museum, observing and drawing (13.04); The building was designed by Captain Fowke, R.E. Exterior of the building (13.23); End credits (13.40).