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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visit a coal mine in the United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visits coal mines in Fife (Fifeshire), Scotland. Mine workers give them a great ovation. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip wear overalls, gumboots or Wellingtons and miner’s helmets during their visit. Queen Elizabeth II goes down into the mine to inspect the network of tunnels. Prince Philip chatting with a miner. Miners cheer for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1958, July
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040892
American and British troops examine a wrecked German plane in World War 1.

Brief scene from a prison camp in World War I, with German and Austro-Hungarian soldiers under guard by Scottish and other British troops. Scene changes to American and British soldiers examining a wrecked German biplane in a field. Many soldiers gather around the plane. A Scottish Highlander soldier wearing a kilt examines the cockpit. A British soldier cuts away the German cross symbol from the left wing of the airplane as British and United States soldiers watch.

Location: France
Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039651
Unemployed people march on the roads to London, England.

Unemployed men and women from Scotland, Wales, Midlands and the South march to London during the Great Depression. Signs seen include, 'Scotland vs. London,' 'National Hunger March,' 'Revolutionary United Mineworkers of Scotland,' and 'We are Against Starvation.' Slate at head of film reads, 'Jobless Hordes End Weary Dole March at Parliament Gate.' Sign in background within village reads, 'The Castle Restaurant.' Research suggests this is the The Castle Restaurant on Norwich Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Norfolk, NR30 5JN This section of film ends with views of Parliament Building and Clock Tower in London. (Background to the next section of film: In Ireland a so-called Outdoor Relief Strike, supported by the Falls and the Shankhill united, Catholics and Protestants, was launched by the unemployed of Belfast. On Oct 3, 1932, 60 thousand attended a torchlight meeting at the Customs House in Belfast Ireland, to protest relief levels. Sporadic looting and rioting ensued in the following days and more mass demonstrations were planned for Oct 11th.) Film picks up on Wednesday October 5, 1932 as the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) attempt to maintain order. A series of street scenes is shown in which the RUC has begun patrolling. Officers are seen patrolling in Lancia armored car No. 105, with a machine gunner on top. Another Lancia armored car (No. 33) patrols near a park at the corner of Stage Street, Belfast. Boys are seen running across cobblestone streets where they have piled up stones for use in rioting. An RUC Crossly tender truck, carrying several police officers, drives along a Belfast street. View of an empty street where piles of stones and slates obstruct the roadway. Pedestrians appear to be going about their daily affairs as usual. (The primary mischief makers seem to be youths.) Final scene is that of a funeral. (In the course of the week's troubles, two of the rioters were shot dead by the RUC.) A horse-drawn hearse carries at least one. But behind it is a group of pallbearers also carrying a coffin. The street behind is filled with masses of mourners.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1932, October
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033280
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrives in boys camp and play games in Balmoral, Scotland.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visit a boy’s camp in Balmoral, Scotland. King George VI of United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, together with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, arrive in the Abergeldie Castle camp (Ballater AB35 5SY, UK). The king is seen wearing a kilt. King George VI plays games with working class and public-school British boys in camp. King George VI throws darts at a target board. Boys taking photos. The king examines a motion picture movie camera and operates the movie camera. Boys sitting on ground. The king, the queen, the princesses, and others seated in chairs during a photo session. They all move their hands in unison gestures as part of a game.

Location: Balmoral Scotland
Date: 1939, August 16
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071712
Crown of Bruce placed in hands of Queen Elizabeth II as a sign of Scottish loyalty in a ceremony.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pass on horse-drawn carriage during their first visit to Edinburgh, Scotland. Huge crowd lines up for the ceremony. A band of pipers moves ahead with the procession. The Royal carriage move from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral to receive the Honours of Scotland after her coronation. Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, the 14th Duke of Hamilton brings the Scottish Crown of Bruce to the queen. The Crown of Bruce placed in her hands as a sign of Scottish loyalty. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave in car.

Location: Edinburgh Scotland
Date: 1953, June 24
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040148
Views of an trade exhibition in Scotland, showing goods for export from the UK not long after end of World War 2

Views of a trade exhibition in the United Kingdom soon after the end of World War II. A baby carriage or pram, and a baby dress with the date underneath "1948" can be seen. Family with a baby, father plays with a lifesize doll standing in a crib on display. Visitors gathering at the exhibit are seen drinking cocktails. Goods including driving gloves, luggage, golf bags, and athletic balls for rugby and football and soccer at the exhibit. A man showing a horse saddle to another, and suitcases and luggage is shown to a buyer.

Location: Scotland United Kingdom
Date: 1950
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032850
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