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	"TO GOD BE THE GLORY" [3595] The All-Scotland Crusade open-air rallies held by Billy Graham at Tyncastle Park, Edinburgh and Hampden Park, Glasgow.		1955 silent bwcol
	"VANCOUVER FOREST" LAUNCH [4792] Records the launch of the huge cargo ship "Vancouver Forest" (from John Brown shipyard?) into Clyde.		1968 silent col
	1500 ALL CORRECT SIR: A Report On A Scottish Prison [4191] Documentary on the functioning of Barlinnie prison.		1969 sound bw
	1938 GLASGOW EMPIRE EXHIBITION [5653] General views of the Empire Exhibition in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, 1938.		1938 silent bwcol
	1959 SCOTTISH INDUSTRIES EXHIBITION, the [1109] Scenes of the exhibition at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. Princess Margaret opens the event.		1959 sound bw
	1973 BRIDAL WEAR FASHION SHOW [T2048] A variety of models parade down a catwalk set up in a bridal shop modelling the latest designs in wedding outfits as the voiceover describes each creation.		1973 sound col
	ACTION FOR DISASTER [2066] The work of the emergency services in Glasgow, dealing with a hypothetical train disaster in Pollokshaws Road.		1973 sound bw
	ADVERT FOR "THE MAGGIE" [0944] Cinema advert for the "Maggie", a public house adjacent to the ABC cinemas in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.		1968 sound col
	AERIALS OF THE CLYDE AND DUMBARTON [2382] Aerial views of Glasgow, Clyde shipyards and Loch Lomond.		1958 silent col
	ALADDIN 1938 [1138] Scenes from the pantomime "Aladdin" at the Glasgow Alhambra. Cast includes Harry Gordon, Alex Finlay and Jack Holden.		1938 silent bw
	ALEXANDER STEPHEN'S YARD [UCS0207] Shots of the Alexander Stephen's yard, and the operation of the Nassau Bay, a Dredger built by the yard.		1964 silent col
	ALF GOES TO WORK [2347] Dr. George MacLeod talks about the origins of the Iona Community and the re-building of Iona Abbey.		1960 sound bw
	ALHAMBRA THEATRE, GLASGOW [T1060] Report on the sale of the now defunct Alhambra Theatre in Glasgow.		1971 sound col
	ALL SCOTLAND CRUSADE [1050] Billy Graham's Good Friday service in the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. He preaches to the assembled crowd of 16,000 people.		1955 sound bw
	AMONG THE MANY VISITORS... [1067] Scenes of events held in Glasgow during the Empire Exhibition, for example an historical pageant, a Boys' Brigade display and a Scout rally.		1938 silent bw
	AN EMPIRE MEETS: A Cine Cameo of the Empire Exhibition [2275] General scenes of the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow's Bellahouston Park, 1938. Includes some sweeping aerial views over the Exhibition site.		1938 silent col
	Anchor Line Holiday via Tourist Class in the Cameronia and California: The New Way to the New World, an [5623] Following the voyage of the 'Cameronia' ship carrying tourists from Glasgow to New York, this film records the various entertainments enjoyed by the tourist passengers, as well as detailing the surroundings at Glasgow and New York.		1930 silent bw
	ANNUAL ART COMPETITION [2463] Schoolchildren taking part in the annual art competition held in the Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow.		1955 silent col
	ANTI-GAS PRECAUTIONS IN GLASGOW [0157] Widespread gas attacks were feared at the start of the War, so procedures were practiced to deal with them. In this chilling film emergency services are seen in action as the alarm is raised for a 'gas raid'.		1942 silent bw
	ANTONINE WALL 1970, the [3622] A short film showing archaeology students on a dig in 1970 at Bonnyside, Stirlingshire which was part of the Antonine Wall.		1970 silent col
	ARMISTICE SERVICE, VICTORIA PARK, WHITEINCH and SCHOOL SPORTS DAY [0049] Service held in Victoria Park, Whiteinch, Glasgow. Parade of veterans and boys brigade. A school sports day in Glasgow.		1928 silent bw
	ARP: A REMINDER FOR PEACETIME [2769] Commended at the 7th Scottish Amateur Film Festival in 1940, Frank Marshall's film shows a household preparing for the black-out, using petrol coupons and an air-raid shelter.		1940 silent bw
	AS LONG AS YOU'RE YOUNG [2804] A year of youth hostelling in Scotland; hikers enjoying walking by Loch Lomond, skiers in Glen Coe, cyclists in the Borders, yachting on the Clyde. (24 mins)		1962 sound col
	AT SCHOOL IN THE CAIRNGORMS [3084] Each year many Glasgow schoolchildren spend a month in the Cairngorms, at Glenmore Lodge, run by the Scottish Council of Physical Recreation. Instruction indoors is followed by outdoor training in map-reading and direction finding. Emphasis is laid on service to others, including first aid and mountain rescue work. Activities include skiing in winter, overnight expeditions in winter and summer, canoeing dinghy sailing, nature study, hand crafts and country dancing.		1958 sound col
	ATHOLE BOWLING CUP 1929 [3452] A bowling match at Burnbank Bowling Green for the 1929 Athole Bowling Cup.		1929 silent bw
	BAD HOUSING, TORYGLEN [T0966] A look at extremely poor housing conditions in Toryglen.		1973 sound col
	BADMINTON - INTERNATIONAL SELECT v DENMARK [1408] Coverage of Badminton match on October 1951 between International Select versus Denmark, the opening ceremony is performed by the Lord Provost.		1951 silent bw
	BAGPIPE AND THE ZITHER [3070] A co-production describing the twin cities of Munich and Edinburgh, highlighting their differences and similarities. (43 mins)		1975 sound col
	BALMANNO HOUSE NEW YEAR'S DAY [2619] A new resident is introduced to the activities of Balmanno. New Year's Day festivities at Balmanno Old Folks' Home, Glasgow. [See also refs. 2618-2620].		1940 silent bw
	BATHING THE BABY [1346] Illustrates how to bathe a baby correctly.		1938 silent bw
	BATTERED WIVES [T0678] Untransmitted programme concerned with wife-beating and the measures taken to provide refuge for these women from their violent partners in Glasgow and in Edinburgh.		1974 sound col
	BATTLE OF THE STYLES [2319] An 18 minute documentary highlighting the work of several eminent Scottish architects, focussing particularly on the tension between the Gothic style and the Renaissance idiom / Classical revival, as experienced in nineteenth century Scotland.		1968 sound col
	BAXTER'S BUS SERVICES [6101] Intertitles and still photos describing the progression of Baxter's bus services and fleet followed by general views of Glasgow trams and Baxter's buses in service throughout the Lanarkshire and Glasgow area.		1959 mute bwcol
	BBC EXTENSION 1 [5949] General views of construction work on new BBC building extension at Queen Margaret Drive in Glasgow's West End.		1961 mute bw
	BBC EXTENSION 2 [5950] General views of construction work on new BBC building extension at Queen Margaret Drive in Glasgow's West End. Includes internal shots of the unfinished structure.		1962 mute bw
	BEACH PAVILION, ABERDEEN AND VARIETY [1152] Scenes at a variety show in the Beach Pavilion, Aberdeen; Harry Gordon in "Puss in Boots" and a variety show in the Alhambra Theatre, Glasgow.		1937 silent bwcol
	BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS CLOSURE [T0227] General footage of mass meeting and crowds of workers outside the offices of the Scottish Daily Express and Evening Citizen newspapers, upon the event of its closure.		1974 sound col
	BEFORE AND AFTER THE BABY [5603] Overview of twenty one ante and post natal exercises through the combination of detailed intertitles and physical demonstration. Filming takes place at Rottenrow Maternity and Women's Hospital as well as Sandy Road Child Welfare and School Clinic, Glasgow.		1948 silent bw
	BEFORE TIME CAME [1181] A love story inspired by a poem of Wilfred Rowland Childe.		1958 sound col
	BENEATH BRIGHT WATERS [3040] Documentary showcasing Scottish developments in farming salmon, oysters, plaice and trout.		1976 sound col
	BENNO SCHOTZ: Sculptor and Modeller [2682] The sculptor Benno Schotz at work in his studio in Glasgow, and demonstrating his technique. The film examines his working methods and the themes running through his work. Much of his work is as a modeller in bronze and metals, and as a sculptor of stone, wood, iron and plastic.		1973 sound col
	BENNY LYNCH v PAT PALMER FOR WORLD FLYWEIGHT TITLE [0925] Boxing title fight in Glasgow won by Benny Lynch. 16th September 1936.		1936 sound bw
	BILLY GRAHAM IN GLASGOW [0722] Glasgow welcomes Billy Graham, the American evangelist. He addresses crowds at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Clydebank and Hampden Park.		1955 silent bw
	BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS [4033] People attending buffet lunch, milling around chatting, eating and drinking to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Scottish Film Council. Footage inside buildings at 16-17 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow. Personalities attending include Donald Elliot.		1955 silent bw
	BISCUIT MAKING IN 1928 [0535] The production of MacFarlane Lang's rich tea and cream cracker biscuits at the company's Tollcross factory. Using the ingredients seen unloaded from railway wagons on the private line.		1928 sound bw
	BISHOP'S MILL, the [2878] An account of the history of the Bishop's Mill Building, one of the oldest industrial sites in Glasgow. Threatened with demolition the film highlights the building's connection with some of Scotland's outstanding personalities and turbulent historical events.		1978 sound col
	BLACK OR WHITE - SHIELDHALL COFFEE ESSENCE [0611] Coffee beans are ground and percolated to make Co-op coffee essence, at the SCWS Shieldhall factory.		1959 sound col
	BLACKSMITHS [T0859] Part two of a Time Out With Tennent T.V. programme where Bill Tennent interviews two of the last remaining active blacksmiths operating in Scotland in both an urban & rural environment.		1966 sound bw
	BLOW BY BLOW WITH THE STRATHCLYDE POLICE BAND [4296] Documentary about the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band running up to their win at the World Pipe Band Championships in 1976. Rehearsals, social banter and the seriousness with which the band takes their performance are all considered.		1976 sound col
	BONNETS OVER THE BORDER [1602] A record of the three-day rally organised by the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain and the Royal Scottish Automobile Club, starting in Edinburgh and finishing at Turnberry via the Trossachs and Glasgow.		1962 sound col