Yesterday’s Britain: ‘Doon the Watter’

Synopsis: A compilation of three short British Transport films.
1 (1966): Emotional qualities of life in Glasgow. Traces the Glasgow man from the inhabitant of a Clydeside hamleet tot he beneficiary and victim of a unique industrialisation.
2 (1959): Follows Bernard Braden in search of the land of his parents. From the Firth of Clyde he travels by train and steamer to Arran,
3 (1956): Looks at the life of Robert Burns amid 1930s’ scenes of the people of south-west Scotland as they grow from childhood to adulthood. A representative selectioins of songs is heard against a background of the people and country Burns knew and loved.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 58 min.
Year of production: 1988
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION; 1997 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)
Subjects: History
Keywords: Glasgow; Scotland; social history

Title: Glasgow belongs to me
Synopsis: 1 (1966): Emotional qualities of life in Glasgow. Traces the Glasgow man from the inhabitant of a Clydeside hamleet tot he beneficiary and victim of a unique industrialisation.
Title: Coasts of Clyde
Synopsis: 2 (1959): Follows Bernard Braden in search of the land of his parents. From the Firth of Clyde he travels by train and steamer to Arran,
Title: Land of Robert Burns, The
Synopsis: 3 (1956): Looks at the life of Robert Burns amid 1930s' scenes of the people of south-west Scotland as they grow from childhood to adulthood. A representative selectioins of songs is heard against a background of the people and country Burns knew and love

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