My films

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Films with clips

TEACHER'S WHISKY [5130] Footage of the Teacher's Whisky factory in Springburn, Glasgow. Starting with brief exterior shots, most of the film records work in the bottling hall.

1965 mute bw

Films with full length videos

		DEE LAVENDER - INGASETTER LTD, BANCHORY [9958] Promotional film about the Dee Lavender farm and factory at Banchory and the company's products, including lavender oil, creams and lotions, perfume and insect repellent.		1965 sound col
		DORDOGNE, EASTER [6613] Amateur overview of trip to Dordogne in France in 1972. Particular attention paid to scenery and architecture, especially chateaux.	Onsite only	1972 sound col
		EDINBURGH PAGEANTRY, SEAFORD AND REMOVAL [9435] Amateur footage of a mediaeval tournament at Ingliston and a house removal at Dunoon.		1972 silent col
		FOOTBALL CROWDS [5215] Football crowd walking up to, and through, the stadium entrance turnstiles.		1965 mute bw
		LION INTERVIEW [9860] Footage of Helena and Frank Farrar, founders of Southport and Colchester Zoo, at home with their pet lion Rajah, and also shots of animal trainer Alex Kerr in the circus ring with his tigers.	Onsite only	1956 silent bw
		LISMORE LIGHTHOUSE [5206] A record of workers on the Lismore Lighthouse transferring shifts. They travel by rowing boats and are hoisted on to a large ship where men in naval uniform help carry supplies and luggage.		1965 mute bw
		NORTH EAST COAST EXHIBITION [6525] Amateur general views of the North East Coast Exhibition in Newcastle in 1929.		1938 silent bw
		SRUTH NA MAOILE [14421] The series of programmes featuring singers from Scotland and Ireland looks at political songs. Introduced by Seán Ó hÉanaigh and Mary Ann Kennedy. Programme 1	Onsite only	1999 sound col

Films without videos

		BULLY, the [6553] Amateur short about a bully menacing a couple.		1940 silent bw
		CROFT SPA 65 [6556] Amateur general views rally cars and racing cars on unidentifiable racing track.		1965 silent bw
		FAMILY AT BEACH / ON BOAT [6585] Amateur overview of family at beachfront, shops at promenade. Colour footage of people on boat.		1946 silent bwcol
		FAMILY IN GARDEN [6619] Amateur footage family in garden, general views traffic on Princes street in Edinburgh.		1938 silent bw
		FOLK DANCING [5843] A folk dancing display.		1951 silent bw
		GLASGOW OVERSPILL [5438] General views of housing in Glasgow, flats under construction.		1965 mute bw
		HIGH FORCE FALLS [6563] Amateur general views pipe band, children on horseback. Family having picnic in countryside, waterfall.		1964 silent bw
		INEOS PROTEST PREVIEW [12195] Webcast from outside the INEOS comnplex at Grangemouth.		2014 sound col
		JIM SILLARS AND TOMMY SHERIDAN [11439] Webcast of a Socialists for Independence event at Lourdes Primary School, Glasgow - featuring speakers Jim Sillars, Tommy Sheridan and David Hayman.		2014 sound col
		LADYWELL FLATS [5477] General views of the Ladywell High Rise Flats, Lord Provost at ceremony to commemorate the completion of the Ladywell Housing Development.		1965 mute bw
		LEANNE WOOD LECTURE, MITCHELL LIBRARY [11455] Webcast of a lecture by Leanne Wood A.M. (Plaid Cymru) at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.		2014 sound col
		MONEY SUNK [6287] Amateur short about housing improvement grants being allocated in Edinburgh - a couple receive a new sink and work units.		1968 sound bw
		MRS C's ROSES [6455] Amateur overview of 'Mrs C' preparing her roses and them later in full bloom.		1979 sound col
		NEW BEGINNING, a [6438] Amateur fiction short featuring a woman feeding her cats milk and visiting her next door neighbours.		sound col
		ODD SHOTS I [6637] Amateur odd shots (filmed by members of the Edinburgh Cine Society?) featuring a variety of subjects including family, various sports and a wedding.		1950 silent bw
		OIL ON THE CLYDE: An Audience with Chic Brodie [12135] Webcast of an event in which Chic Brodie MSP discusses his research into oil in the Clyde.		2014 sound col
		PROTEST AGAINST BBC BIAS: Pacific Quay Glasgow 1 June 2014 [12425] Footage of a protest at the BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow - Yes supporters expressing their opinions about BBC Scotland's coverage of the independence referendum campaign.		2014 sound col
		SPITFIRE [8458] News footage of Spitfire RW393 being moved by RAF personnel, possibly when it was being used for display duties outside the station HQ at RAF Turnhouse.		1960 mute bw
		TOMMY SHEPPARD, EDINBURGH YES CAFE [12208] Webcast of a talk in the Yes Cafe in Edinburgh by Tommy Sheppard, discussing his disillusionment with the Labour Party and his support for Scottish independence.		2015 sound col