Short news items, mainly about the First World War, from various European countries.
Four newsreel items related to the First World War: 1. Revue of cadets of the American military school in West-Point. 2. Patrol boat from the German navy on an exploratory expedition. 3. Gymnastic e...
Six newsreel items 'behind the scenes' at the allied forces during the First World War.
Two newsreel items related to the First World War in England: 1. The mayor of London checks the shipment of food for a feast meal for the war invalids. 2. Exercise march of English recruits through th...
Reportage about a trial flight of a German seaplane (station Wilhelmshaven).
Melodrama featuring Lulu, a circus dancer who, as a femme fatale, brings misfortune upon three men.
Feature film about the French-German opposition. A French woman promises to marry with the person who manages to trap the Prussian spy in the French ranks.
Comedy in which two friends, who are both lieutenants, try to find favour with Fifi, who owns a fashion boutique in a garrison town. The two friends, who are both married to a daughter of the general,...
Shopping in Glasgow. Fruit and vegetables being selected for delivery to local stores.
A survey of Aberdeen's industries, including shipbuilding, granite quarrying, fishing, papermaking, textiles and light engineering.
The Gathering at Glenfinnan in the Highlands to mark the 200th anniversary of raising the standard of James VIII of Scotland and III of England.
Presentation of Brussels by the puppets Toone and Woltje.
An illustration of the various outdoor activities by youth groups at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms.
Views of Benmore House and Estate, gifted by H.G. Younger as a forestry and botany demonstration area with some of the activities given to forestry trainees.
Study of seals and sea-lions at Calderpark Zoo, Glasgow. Concludes with section showing seals giving display in a circus.
Records a trip to South Africa made by Nat and Nettie McGavin. Includes places such as Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Sea Point, Pretoria, the Vaal River, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the Victori...
Jeannie and Mattie are accepted for a seaside holiday camp. One of a series of fund-raising films produced in aid of the Necessitous Children's Holiday Camp Fund.
A camping expedition by an uncle and his nephew, showing the do's and don'ts of the countryside code.
A film tracing the introduction of movement as a factor in 20th century art. It records various ways in which artists have tackled this development such as Gabo, Calder and Soto.
Surrealistic view of the "Honeymoon couple", interrupted by salesmen, consumer goods, jealousy, anger and infidelity. [Award winner in the 1957 Scottish Amateur Film Festival.]
A descriptive essay on the city of Edinburgh, and in particular of Edinburgh Castle.
A promotional film for George Waterston and Sons of Edinburgh, Wax Chandlers. This film shows interiors and machinery of the firm's old wax making factory at St. John's Hill, just prior to demolition....
Aberdeen High School for Girls - from the first day of infant class to prize-giving for senior pupils leaving school. All aspects of learning are recorded, with emphasis on drama, music and dance.
An exploration of St Peter's Seminary, Cardross on the Firth of Clyde.