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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'CONTINENTAL HOLIDAY' added to 'My films'.

Films with clips

'GRAMPIAN TELEVISION NEWS TAPE L0505' thumbnail

GRAMPIAN TELEVISION NEWS TAPE L0505 [10633]

Compilation tape featuring six news items from Grampian Television, 1984 and 1985.

Film clip available

Full length available onsite

1985

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Films with full length videos

'CHANGE IN THE WEATHER, EVERY CLOUD..., a' thumbnail

CHANGE IN THE WEATHER, EVERY CLOUD..., a [6441]

Amateur tale about a company boss and his wife who turn up late for a dinner party hosted by an ambitious young salesman of his company and his wife. After their car breaks down they have to change a wheel in the rain, arriving soaking wet, where their young hosts dry them out and give them a nice meal.

Full length video available

1980

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'LAST RUN OF THE DORNOCH RAILWAY' thumbnail

LAST RUN OF THE DORNOCH RAILWAY [5418]

Some footage from the last run of a steam train along the Dornoch Line.

Full length video available

1965

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'LAUNCH OF S.S. 'WAROONGA': 28th May 1957' thumbnail

LAUNCH OF S.S. 'WAROONGA': 28th May 1957 [5018]

A record of the launch of the S.S. 'WAROONGA' on Clydeside, in 1957. This ship was built for the British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1957

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'TOWARDS NEW HORIZONS' thumbnail

TOWARDS NEW HORIZONS [1824]

A demonstration of how outdoor activities are educationally important as an aid to lessons and the well-being of the pupil.

Full length video available

1960

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'TRYING TO QUIT SMOKING IN GLASGOW, COAL STRIKE' thumbnail

TRYING TO QUIT SMOKING IN GLASGOW, COAL STRIKE [9861]

Brief segments of television news interviews about the Glasgow 2000 smoking project and the miners' strike.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1984

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Films without videos

'ZERANG' [5178]

The (fire?) ship 'Zerang' at sail. Includes interior shots of cabin and equipment, as well as hoses in operation from deck.

1961

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CHILDREN ON BEACH [6564]

Amateur general views children on beach.

1964

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CONCERT HALL [5443]

Footage of the interior and exterior of The Glasgow Concert Hall in Anderston, and of a visit by the Lord Provost, Dame Jean Roberts.

1963

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CONTINENTAL HOLIDAY [5880]

Holiday film of "Overland Tours" bus journey around Europe, includes shots taken of Austrian and Swiss Alps, and of Venice.

1961

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DORDOGNE '84 [6463]

Amateur general views of holiday in the Dordogne. General views scenery, villages, people, lake and cycle race.

1984

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DUNBARBECUE 15 JUNE 1980 [6433]

Amateur overview of the 1980 Edinburgh Cine Society picnic at the John Muir Country Park, Dunbar in East Lothian. General views of ECS members and families.

1980

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EAST - WEST [6635]

Amateur comedy about a man who leaves work only to be so stressed out at home that he returns to work later on.

1949

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ECS PICNIC 1960 - THE FARNE ISLANDS [6399]

Amateur overview of an Edinburgh Cine Society outing by boat to the Farne islands. General views of coast as seen from boat. Views on land of birds nesting and small monastry.

1969

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GLASGOW GREEN, BBC BIAS PEACEFUL PROTEST 4 [11427]

Webcast of a protest rally at Glasgow Green featuring speakers Councillor Shabbar Jaffri; Joshua Brown; Pat Lee; Tommy Sheridan; John Allan - LFI; Math Campbell - English Scots for YES.

2014

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GOLSPIE HIGH SCHOOL - OFFCUTS [5225]

Shots of Golspie High School.

1964

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GRANGEMOUTH DOCKS [5166]

General views of Grangemouth Docks, including general movement of cargo and interior shots of the dockside warehouses.

1961

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HMS FULMAR R.N. AIR STATION [8469]

News footage of newly built facilities buildings at HMS Fulmar (RNAS Lossiemouth).

1960

mute

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LOCH GLASHAN DAM [5485]

Showing work being carried out on the surface of Loch Glashan hydroelectric plant and loch, workmen using the underground railway.

1960

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MURPHY FILM, a: Holidays 1938 [5846]

Holiday film of a family trip to St Ives, via London by train.

1938

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NHS FOR YES [12132]

Webcast of a public meeting hosted by NHS For Yes entitled 'NHS Scotland ... In Five Years?' at the Pearce Institute in Glasgow.

2014

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ONCE BITTEN... [6420]

Amateur film of busy streets in Edinburgh, seen through the eyes of a young man. He speaks about his experience of social phobia, depression and attempted suicide and how his stay at a Young People's Unit has improved his outlook.

1970

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OPENING OF THE BOWLING GREEN 1954, the [5866]

The opening of the bowling green in Wardieburn in 1954.

1954

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WESTERN PERTHSHIRE [1882]

Various shots of youth hostellers and hillwalkers in the countryside by Killin.

1951

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