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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'WAY IT WAS, the' added to 'My films'.

Films with full length videos

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CLYDE TUNNEL PROJECT [8839]

Shots of preparations for the construction of the Clyde Tunnel in Glasgow, including shots of the Whiteinch vehicular ferry crossing the river and an official turf-cutting ceremony.

Full length video available

1957

silent

col

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LES GIRLS EN MAROC [6458]

Amateur overview of womens' trip to Morocco in camper van. Landscape and street scenes footage, including Marrakech. Traditional dress, architecture.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1975

silent

col

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THREE MOUNTAINS IN THREE DAYS [8599]

News footage of Manchester University students returning from Ben Nevis during a fund-raising trip in Scotland.

Full length video available

Onsite only

1960

mute

bw

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VALLEYFIELD COLLIERY [5512]

Various shots of modern developments in Valleyfield colliery, Fife.

Full length video available

1965

silent

bw

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WAY IT WAS, the [21037]

Items on Scottish Educational Film Association and attitudes to women

Full length video available

Onsite only

1998

sound

bwcol

Films without videos

DENNY'S SHIPYARD, DUMBARTON [8457]

News footage of Denny's shipyard in Dumbarton, showing a newly built shed and general views of the yard and workers.

1960

mute

bw

DORNOCH - MOUND RAILWAY AND EDINBURGH - ABERDEEN DIESEL SERVICE [5344]

Brief footage of trains on the Dornoch - Mound and Aberdeen - Edinburgh lines.

1960

silent

bw

DUNERA [5253]

Film recording the interiors of the ship Dunera, including washing, sleeping and living areas.

1960

mute

bw

EDINBURGH CINE SOCIETY - SOCIETY ACTIVITIES [6627]

Amateur footage various of Edinburgh Cine Society outings between 1937 and 1939. Includes footage from 1938 Empire Exhibition.

1939

silent

bw

GENERAL VIEWS OF EDINBURGH [6281]

General views of Edinburgh, trams, processions and people. TV insert in middle featuring Royal family and then Churchill. [Mostly b&w, with a short section of colour footage].

1954

silent

bwcol

HUTCHESON SCHOOL [5246]

Exteriors of Hutchesons' Grammar School and its pupils.

1969

mute

bw

IBIZA 1970 [6495]

Random shots from a middle-aged couple's holiday in Ibiza.

1970

silent

col

JIM SILLARS, FINAL PUBLIC MEETING [12175]

Webcast of an event at Ashpark Primary School in Glasgow, including a speech by Jim Sillars and entertainment.

2014

sound

col

KINCARDINE POWER STATION [5427]

General views of construction work on Kincardine Power Station, taken from various angles.

1965

mute

bw

KURREWA V [5542]

Footage of the construction of the Kurrewa V yacht at the Alex Robertson & Sons Yacht yard, Sandbank, Argyll.

1964

silent

bw

LATE HOME [6289]

Amateur short about domestic argument between man and woman which ends in violence.

1965

sound

col

LOS ALAMOS STUDY GROUP [12203]

Webcast from the Los Alamos Study Group making a presentation to the Cross-Party Group on Nuclear Disarmament in the Scottish Parliament.

2015

sound

col

NATIONAL COLLECTIVE: Artists and Creatives for Scottish Independence [12429]

A National Collective event at Stirling University featuring author and playwright Alan Bissett, who talks about the National Collective grassroots campaign for independence.

2014

sound

col

OUTSIDE LABOUR GALA DINNER [12183]

Webcast of a protest outside the Central Hotel in Glasgow, as a Scottish Labour Party gala dinner took place inside.

2014

sound

col

UNDECIDED ABOUT THE REFERENDUM? [11447]

Webcast of an event in Edinburgh discussing the positive case for a Yes vote in the independence referendum.

2014

sound

col