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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 1955

Edinburgh International Festival 1955 (1955)

Marching pipe bands and caber tossing as part of the...

GOLF - A BOYS GAME

Golf - A Boys Game (1929)

Footage of young boys golf game in Edinburgh, Scotland.

GLASGOW - TRAILER

Glasgow - Trailer (1949)

A short trailer film as footballer Tommy Walker encourages people to help on...

THE PROFESSIONAL PEDESTRIANS MECCA

The Professional Pedestrians Mecca (1933)

J Campbell wins the Powderhall Marathon - a professional...

COUNCIL OF EUROPE FILM - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

Council Of Europe Film - Edinburgh Festival (1948)

Council of Europe film showing Edinburgh during...

GARDEN PARTY AT LAURISTON CASTLE, EDINBURGH

Garden Party At Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (1962)

Clans chat at garden party - the harp, military...

STUDENTS' BOISTEROUS WELCOME

Students' Boisterous Welcome (1931)

Winston Churchill receives warm welcome as Lord Rector of...

 

 

POWDERHALL MARATHON

Powderhall Marathon (1923)

George McCrae wins the Powderhall marathon in Edinburgh and is presented with...

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL RALLY - SCOTLAND

International Youth Hostel Rally - Scotland (1946)

People gather for International Youth Conference...

PIPERS AT HOLYROOD HOUSE

Pipers At Holyrood House (1948)

Pipers and drummers and dancing in the grounds of Holyrood House.

ROYAL ENGAGEMENT

Royal Engagement (1947)

The (still) title for the Royal Engagement story, "The Princess and the Prince"

THE NEW RECTOR

The New Rector (1958)

Prince Philip installs James Robertson Justice as the new Rector of Edinburgh...

CITIES OF BRITAIN - EDINBURGH NO. 5

Cities Of Britain - Edinburgh No. 5 (1931)

Travelogue showing the sights of Edinburgh.

PROFESSIONAL PEDESTRIANS' MECCA

Professional Pedestrians' Mecca (1932)

Running meeting in Edinburgh - footage of a long distance race...

DIVERSE TASTES

Diverse Tastes (1924)

Zoo footage - Edinburgh. Feeding time - sea lions, pelicans, baby bear, etc.

POWDERHALL HANDICAP

Powderhall Handicap (1952)

Australian runner Cumming wins race - lots of betting on the outcome.

Selected Originals - POWDERHALL HANDICAP

Selected Originals - Powderhall Handicap (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Powderhall...

EDINBURGH BOXING TROPHY

Edinburgh Boxing Trophy (1953)

Sculptor Lazzolo makes trophy for Edinburgh Boys Boxing Competition.

QUEEN OF SEASIDE SCOTS

Queen Of Seaside Scots (1963)

Vicky Young is Scottish Seaside Queen.

Selected Originals - FAREWELL TO THE GAMES - Technicolor

Selected Originals - Farewell To The Games - Technicolor (1966)

Material related to newsreel...

100 YEARS OF FIRE FIGHTING

100 Years Of Fire Fighting (1966)

London's firemen stage great display to celebrate centenary - Queen...

MURRAYFIELD - SCOTLAND V FRANCE

Murrayfield - Scotland V France (1968)

International rugby union at Murrayfield: France beat Scotland...

BRITAIN'S BALLROOM QUEEN

Britain's Ballroom Queen (1953)

Miss Gwenda R. Aitken from Edinburgh is crowned queen of Britain's...

GORDON RICHARDS LUNCHEON

Gordon Richards Luncheon (1949)

Great jockey Gordon Richards at the Sporting Life Luncheon.

ROYAL GARDEN PARTY

Royal Garden Party (1953)

Queen and Prince Philip chat to guests at Buckingham Palace Garden Party, then...

 DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT PARKSTONE SEA TRAINING CADET SCHOOL

Duke Of Edinburgh At Parkstone Sea Training Cadet School (1955)

Duke of Edinburgh inspects...

PATHE WINS PRIZE AT EDINBURGH FESTIVAL

Pathe Wins Prize At Edinburgh Festival (1959)

Pathe wins newsreel prize at Edinburgh Festival,...

DOCUMENTARY COLOUR CUTS

Documentary Colour Cuts (1961)

Motor car engine, billboard of Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh advertising...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT LONDON ZOO

Duke Of Edinburgh At London Zoo (1965)

Duke watches baby elephant having a bath.

CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN

Crown Prince Of Japan (1921)

Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION

Model Engineering Exhibition (1954)

People watching an electric railway by Meccano and other exhibits....

DUKE OF EDINBURGH SPEAKS AT NATIONAL PLAYING FIELDS EXHIBITION

Duke Of Edinburgh Speaks At National Playing Fields Exhibition (1954)

Prince Philip opens an...

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1947)

Cricketer Len Hutton returns to England and Lord and Lady Mountbatten leave for...

WORLD RECORD MARATHON

World Record Marathon (1952)

British runner Jimmy Peters breaks the World Record in the Windsor to...

BUTLINS SWELL DUKE'S FUND

Butlins Swell Duke's Fund (1959)

Sports stars attend presentation of cheque from Butlin's to National...

MANFREDS GO TOP

Manfreds Go Top (1964)

The pop group Manfred Mann play their hit single Do Wah Diddy Diddy.

Selected Originals - FAREWELL TO THE GAMES - Technicolor

Selected Originals - Farewell To The Games - Technicolor (1966)

Material related to newsreel...

DUKE VISITS FLOOD DISASTER TOWN; AND SCAVENGERS AT DUMP

Duke Visits Flood Disaster Town; And Scavengers At Dump (1968)

Duke of Edinburgh visits flooded...

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Duke Of Edinburgh (1953)

Prince Philip attend charity event celebrating money raised at Butlin's.

ROYAL TOUR SCOTLAND.

Royal Tour Scotland. (1948)

King and Queen at cattle show at Inverness.

QUEEN IN INDIA - UNUSED MATERIAL

Queen In India - Unused Material (1961)

Republican Day parade, guests at the garden party for the...

QUEEN AND DUKE IN LAHORE

Queen And Duke In Lahore (1961)

Queen & Duke in open car going to 'Shah Jahan Gardens'.

ST.MARY'S HOSPITAL HONOURS SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING

St.Mary's Hospital Honours Sir Alexander Fleming (1954)

The inventor of penicillin receives...

THE MOST ANCIENT & NOBLE ORDER OF THE THISTLE

The Most Ancient & Noble Order Of The Thistle (1932)

Members of the Order of the Thistle parade to...

WITH FULL HIGHLAND PAGEANTRY

With Full Highland Pageantry (1930)

Wedding in Edinburgh - The Marquis of Graham marries Isobel...

PRINCESS ELIZABETH IS 21: THE GIRL WHO WILL BE QUEEN

Princess Elizabeth Is 21: The Girl Who Will Be Queen (1947)

Library material illustrates Princess...

Special - YANGTSE INCIDENT PREMIER

Special - Yangtse Incident Premier (1957)

Duke of Edinburgh attends a premier of "Yangtse Incident"...

THE DUKE MEETS LONDON WELSH

The Duke Meets London Welsh (1958)

Prince Philip at a presentation for future events in Wales.

DUKE WITH 'VARIETY'

Duke With 'variety' (1964)

Prince Philip meets with members of the Variety Club at a lunch at the Savoy...

COWES REGATTA

Cowes Regatta (1967)

Colour item showing yachts at Cowes Regatta. Isle of Wight.