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

		EDINBURGH [6285] An historical record of Edinburgh showing the Castle, the Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace (with Queen's Garden party in progress). Also shows some of the industrial and commercial aspects of Edinburgh at that time including banks and insurance offices. Trams can be seen in the streets.		1946 mute col
		HELLO THERE - VISIT TO A LIBRARY [N0392] A boy and a girl visit a library; the librarian shows them services available in the library and how to use the catalogue to find a particular book.	Onsite only	1981 mute col
		PARACHUTIST [6541] Amateur general views of parchutist, bi-plane, pilot.		1935 silent bw
		WEDDING [6510] Amateur general views exterior church of wedded couple. Guests throw confetti, gvs people dressed up and smiling.	Onsite only	1930 silent bw

Films without videos

		CHILDREN ON BEACH [6564] Amateur general views children on beach.		1964 silent bw
		EDINBURGH CINE SOCIETY INVITES YOU, the [6503] Edinburgh Cine Society advertising film, shows Edinburgh scenes and a society excursion.		1978 sound col
		PORTOBELLO, LEITH, QUEENSFERRY CORALS, CRAB CRAMOND [6534] Amateur general views Portobello beach, children, boats. Also Leith, Queensferry, Cramond.		1935 silent bw
		SPORT in 1959, the [6496] A rundown of various car racing events in 1959.		1959 silent bw
		SWANS [6515] Amateur general views people outside, smiling. Close up swans on riverbank.		1930 silent bw
		TV ADVERTISING TRAILER FOR "THE FREEWHEELERS" [4252] TV advertising trailer for the action / adventure serial "The Freewheelers".		1966 sound bw