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Title: MISS DE COURCEY DEWAR

Reference number: 1512

Date: 1931 - 1935*

Sound: silent

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 2.08 mins

Description: Harkness House in Bellshill was an adult education project managed by Katherine Dewar, and her sister De Courcey taught arts and crafts there. The project was designed for unemployed workers and the visit of the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) was part of his tour of projects for the unemployed, sponsored by the Scottish Committee of the National Council of Social Service.

Shotlist: No credits. [*1931] Shots of Miss De Courcey Dewar (wearing a dark coat) and friend at roadside beside their car (0.31); Ford breakdown lorry from County Garage Carlisle tows the car away (0.49); Visit of HRH the Prince of Wales to Harkness House, Bellshill, March 30 1933 ; Brief shot inside as Prince of Wales, escorted by Miss Dewar, sees the work of the house; Prince of Wales leaves by car (1.23) [*1935] Miss Dewar, John Farnan and friends chatting in the driveway of Newbattle Abbey; Shots inside workshop. Craftsmen using traditional tools (2.07)