My films

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Films with clips

MAID OF THE LOCH [5076] Men painting the 'Maid of the Loch' paddle steamer.

1959 mute bw

Films with full length videos

		COUNTRY POLICEMAN [0494] The work of a country policeman, from trying to catch poachers to checking the safety of an explosives store at a quarry.		1946 sound bw
		GAMES AT MURRAYFIELD AND PROCLAMATION CEREMONY [6504] Shots of the Murrayfield Highland Games in 1952 and what is believed to be the Proclamation of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne.	Onsite only	1952 silent col
		HAWICK STATION [5521] Shot of the ticket vendor at Hawick rail station; passengers waiting in queue.		1965 silent bw
		IN YON SMOKE CONCEALED : A Documentary on the Fire Brigade 1971 [13785] Comprehensive documentary about the work of the fire brigade in Edinburgh (South Eastern Area), including training, maintenance, fire station routines and emergency call-out.	Onsite only	1971 mute col
		INTERNATIONAL SCOUT CAMP AT BRITTANY [9960] New film record New video International Scout Camp held in Brittany, France with lots of Scottish Scout troops in attendance. Intertitles throughout add a fun description of activities such as preparing meals together, constructing a makeshift kitchen, and singing round the camp fire.		1947 silent bw
		MAN'S A MAN FOR A' THAT, a [12405] The Independence Choir sing the Robert Burns song "A Man's a Man for a That".	Onsite only	2014 sound col

Films without videos

		COLLINS BOOKS [5049] How to make a book at Collins Publishers. Processes are shown in detail for the title 'Pookie Believes in Santa Claus', from typesetting, litho printing to trimming and binding.		1965 sound bw
		CORPORATION BUS [5393] Brief shots of Glasgow Corporation buses, bound for Knightswood and Clydebank, pulling in and out of streets.		1963 mute bw
		DOLLAR ACADEMY [5194] Firemen tackling a fire in Dollar Academy.		1963 mute bw
		DUMFRIES COLLEGE [6490] Amateur brief views Dumfries town centre, then general views of Dumfries College grounds.		1960 silent col
		E. Dunnet's WHO DONE IT? [6570] Amateur short mystery film.		1964 silent col
		FISHING AT ULLAPOOL [5310] A fishing boat coming into Ullapool harbour, its catch is loaded into lorry crates.		1963 mute bw
		FRIENDS OF W.O.S. 2 [11438] Webcast of a social gathering of supporters of Wings over Scotland, the pro-independence blog in Broughty Ferry.		2014 sound col
		GEORGE MONBIOT INTERVIEW VIA SKYPE [12185] Webcast of a conversation between David McGowran of Independence Live and journalist George Monbiot about the current state of the UK media.		2014 sound col
		GLIDER [6522] Amateur general views of a glider launch and various other planes taking off from a rather uneven field, watched by a large crowd.		1935 silent bw
		HOPE OVER FEAR [12128] Webcast of a public meeting in Wishaw with speaker Tommy Sheridan and a question and answer session.		2014 sound col
		IBIZA [6473] Amateur holiday footage featuring general views of Ibiza, featuring two elderly ladies .		1970 mute col
		IMPROMPTU [6472] Amateur Spanish film about a couple learning to play the piano. Features a fantasy element as a piano teacher potentially threatens their relationship.		1950 mute bw
		LABOUR FOR INDY [11407] Webcast of a panel discussion at the STUC, Glasgow, chaired by Elaine C. Smith.		2014 sound col
		LAUNCH OF THE T.S. TUG 'OTAGO' [5019] A record of the launch of the T.S. Tug 'Otago' at Lobnitz yard. This ship was bound for the port of Otago, New Zealand and several New Zealanders were there for the launch, including Miss Jean McKenzie, the daughter of the harbourmaster in Otago and the ship's sponsor.		1955 sound bw
		MURRAYFIELD [5226] Shots of an empty Murrayfield stadium.		1964 mute bw
		NUMBERS GAME, the: Politics and Polling in the Independence Referendum [12432] Political commentator James Kelly of the blog 'Scot Goes Pop!' talks about the effect of opinion polls on the Scottish independence referendum campaign.		2014 sound col
		WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT FRACKING - GLASGOW DEBATE [11413] Webcast of a discussion event about fracking at the Arches, Glasgow, and interviews with some participants.		2014 sound col
		YES CAR CAVALCADE: Dunoon - Oban [12163] Webcast and highlights of a pro-independence car cavalcade from Dunoon to Oban, featuring Michael Russell MSP.		2014 sound col
		YES COWAL NEW SHOP OPENING [12181] The opening of a new shop by Yes Cowal in Dunoon, and interviews with actors Martin Compston and Paul Brannigan.		2014 sound col