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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Films with full length videos

		BLACKBURN CORONATION GALA DAY [8710] Amateur footage of the Blackburn Coronation Gala Day to mark Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953, including shots of the coronation ceremony of the first Queen, the procession through the town and sports and dance events.	Onsite only	1953 silent bwcol
		BY BORDER BYWAYS [0933] Shot in Berwickshire. First part describes action of mole, then deals with birds found in Borders, including the coaltit, linnet, goldfinch and partridge.		1959 sound col
		CAMPIE SCHOOL, MUSSELBURGH [7387] Footage of daily activities at Campie Primary School in Musselburgh.		1968 silent col
		GARRY PLACE: An Introduction To System Housing [3474] The construction of industrialised houses, using prefabricated elements, by Bett-Bison system in Garry Place, Dundee. The construction was completed in ten days.	Onsite only	1967 silent col
		I WILL BE [4742] Teenagers talking about personal relationships, marriage, pregnancy etc.		1978 sound col
		NIGHT AT THE HAP, a [2861] Teenagers spending an evening at the Haparanda Cafe, Dundee. [Filmed by Luciano Soave, owner of the Haparanda Cafe - a popular haunt for local teenagers in the '60s. The Cafe has now been demolished]. [See also ref. 2862].	Onsite only	1967 silent bwcol
		QUEEN O' THE BORDER [0493] Scenes at the annual Hawick Festival and footage of Hawick hosiery workers knitting sweaters, and washing, drying and ironing the finished products.		1948 sound col
		SWIMMING LESSONS AT CUMNOCK OUTDOOR BATHING POOL [8957] School children are taught elements of backstroke, breast stroke and front crawl at Cumnock outdoor bathing pool. Followed by demonstrations of each style and synchronised swimming.		1940 silent bw
		SWIMMING TECHNIQUES: BACK CRAWL [10313] Amateur footage of children demonstrating swimming technique in school swimming pool.		1977 silent col