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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'AIRDRIE FAIR' added to 'My films'.

Films with clips

'ROADS BLOCKED BY SNOW' thumbnail

ROADS BLOCKED BY SNOW [N0640]

Report about heavy snow conditions in the North East of Scotland and how these have affected movement and safety of people, often stranded by adverse weather conditions.

Film clip available

1978

sound

col

'SAND RACING AND HILL CLIMB' thumbnail

SAND RACING AND HILL CLIMB [1435]

Footage of sand racing, and coverage of the first post-war car hill climb race held at Rest and Be Thankful, organised by the Royal Scottish Automobile Club, St Andrews.

Film clip available

1949

silent

bw

Films with full length videos

'AIRDRIE FAIR' thumbnail

AIRDRIE FAIR [7553]

Footage of the Airdrie Fair civic celebrations in 1971, marking the 150th anniversary of the Burgh of Airdrie.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1971

silent

col

'INTERNATIONAL SCOUT CAMP AT BRITTANY' thumbnail

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.

Full length video available

1947

silent

bw

'KEILLER MARMALADE / OKHAI DUNDEE' thumbnail

KEILLER MARMALADE / OKHAI DUNDEE [N0545]

Interview with the owner of the Keiller marmalade factory in Dundee, Mr Okhai regarding the success of the business and why he took it on. Interior shots of the factory.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1982

sound

col

'RELIGIOUS CEREMONY' thumbnail

RELIGIOUS CEREMONY [6882]

A Ukrainian religious ceremony taking place in the open air at Craiglockhart in Edinburgh, attended by children and adults in the uniform of the Ukrainian Youth (CYM). Possibly a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the UPA [Ukrainian Insurgent Army] in 1942.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1967

silent

col

'STROMNESS SHOPPING WEEK / ORKNEY THROUGH THE AGES / FINSTOWN FANCY DRESS PARADE / KIRKWALL WELCOMES THE QUEEN' thumbnail

STROMNESS SHOPPING WEEK / ORKNEY THROUGH THE AGES / FINSTOWN FANCY DRESS PARADE / KIRKWALL WELCOMES THE QUEEN [7492]

Fancy Dress and parades at Stromness Shopping Week and Finstown Fancy Dress Parade in Orkney. Also Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visiting Kirkwall, 1960.

Full length video available

1960

silent

col

Films without videos

HIGHLAND CASTLES [1784]

Inverness Castle, Castle Stuart, Castle Leys, Eilean Donan, Dunvegan, Achnacarry and Aldourie Castle are all seen together with their surrounding countryside.

1949

silent

col