My films

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Films with clips

PRENTICE FAMILY EVENTS [2838] Glasgow University graduation ceremony, 1951; a family party, Christmas 1952; the Royal Highland Show in Alloa, 1955; and the visit of HM the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Lanark 1953. [See also refs. 2835-2846].

1955 silent col

Films with full length videos

		CHILDREN'S HOME [T0132] Crawford House (?) Children's Home, exterior and interior shots of the building.	Onsite only	1973 mute col
		EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO [10166] Footage of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo display on the Esplanade, featuring marching bands, Highland dancing, Canadian mounted police and historical re-enactments.		1955 silent col
		HOMES AND HAUNTS OF SCOTLAND'S PLOUGHMAN POET ROBERT BURNS, the [0292] The homes and haunts of Robert Burns. His birthplace, Poosie Nansie's Inn, Gavin Hamilton's house where the poet was married, and the Tam O'Shanter Inn.	Onsite only	1933 silent bw
		PSNS EXCURSION [1492] PSNS excursion to Howietoun trout fisheries. Including general views Grangemouth Water Reservoir, Howietoun hatcheries and Perth Corporation Gas Works.	Onsite only	1934 silent bw
		SAD TO SAY BUT SAMMY IS DEAD [8132] Set in Australia, a little girl speaks about her pet called Sammy. All that is seen of the pet is the shoebox he was kept in. The girl takes him to show and tell at school. Eventually her pet dies through lack of food, and she buries him in a bucket of sand.	Onsite only	1996 sound col
		SHOTTS FESTIVAL 1951 [1967] Coverage of the Shotts Festival in Lanarkshire with exhibitions, choral concerts, dramatic productions, opera and sports events.	Onsite only	1951 silent bw