My films

The 'My films' feature allows you to build a personal list of films from the Moving Image Archive catalogue. To add films to your list use the 'Add to my films' button on the full description page for each film or in your search results.

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'ROBERT GORDON NAVAL SCHOOL - TRIMS' added to 'My films'.

Films with clips

'NEWCASTLETON STATION' thumbnail

NEWCASTLETON STATION [5513]

Passengers waiting on the platform at Newcastleton station; passengers board, and train departs - includes interior shots of ticket office.

Film clip available

1965

silent

bw

Films with full length videos

'BROOM FAMILY FILM' thumbnail

BROOM FAMILY FILM [3162]

A rail journey on the West Highland Line, the paddle steamer 'Jeannie Deans’ on her last summer in operation, an Edinburgh Students' parade and shots the second last Bonspiel to be held on the Lake of Menteith. Final sequences of a party of novice climbers on Creag a Chalamain include shots of Dougal Haston instructing the group.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1964

silent

col

'SELKIRK COMMON RIDING 1971' thumbnail

SELKIRK COMMON RIDING 1971 [7744]

Footage of the Selkirk Common Riding events of 1971, including shots of the procession round the town, the Casting of the Colours and children's events.

Full length video available

1971

sound

col

Films without videos

EDGELAND [4721]

Documentary investigating the crofter's lot and the somewhat fractious relationship the crofting industry has had with the UK government, throughout the 20th century.

1986

sound

col

PETERHEAD [5491]

Peterhead harbour, shots of fishermen mending their nets on pier, fishing boats coming and going.

1965

mute

bw

ROBERT GORDON NAVAL SCHOOL - TRIMS [5214]

Students entering the Robert Gordon Naval school, drawing at desks, putting uniforms on.

1963

mute

bw