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

		EMPRESS OF BRITAIN LAUNCHED AT FAIRFIELD'S BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN [8802] The launch of the liner 'Empress of Britain' at Fairfield's shipyard in Glasgow.		1955 silent bw
		FIRST COMMUNION CEREMONY [1786] Young Roman Catholic children process through streets with banners, dressed for their First Communion. Includes shots of Church and nearby school, St. Roberts, Manchester. [possibly footage of the opening and blessing of the school in 1930]	Onsite only	1929 silent bw
		LARGS YACHTS [12537] Amateur footage of yachting and rambling on Arran.		1929 silent bw
		LION TAMING [9859] Footage of Helena and Frank Farrar, possibly at Southport Zoo as they introduce a TV presenter to a cage of lions and a leopard.	Onsite only	1956 silent bw
		REPORT ON CLOSURE OF EDINBURGH BREWERY [T1254] The end of an era. Campbell Hope and Kings brewery in Edinburgh, the oldest brewery in Scotland, having been following a family recipe since 1710, is to close. Such is the price of progress when beer from the cooper's barrel is not as convenient as lager from an aluminium one.	Onsite only	1971 sound col
		YOUTH ORGANISATION PARADES, GIFFNOCK [8801] Various youth organisation parades and events in the Giffnock area of Glasgow and shots of Allen McLachlan and his boat 'Tidak-Apa'.	Onsite only	1951 silent bwcol

Films without videos

KEITH SHOW 1948 [2658] Horse racing, a tug of war, a donkey race and highland dancing at the Keith Show. [See also refs. 2651-2666].

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