Scotland’s X-Files

Synopsis

From the archive of the Imperial War Museums, rare and unseen World War II propaganda films made to inform the public of Scotland’s role in the war effort. SCOTLAND SPEAKS (1940): The role of all Scots in supporting the war effort, assuring soldiers that there will be always be a free Scotland to come home to. SPECIAL DESPATCH (1941): A fictional "day in the life" of a Royal Corps of Signals Despatch rider, introduced by one of the riders. FIGHTING FIELDS (1941): Food production in wartime Scotland - the effort to expand agriculture now that the ships and harbours are otherwise employed. A GOOD LANDFALL (1941): The Salvation Army help a sailor returning by train from Edinburgh to his ship obtain news of his hospitalised young daughter. GIVE US MORE SHIPS (1942): Wartime appeal by actor Leslie Banks urging for "more ships ... to win this war", featuring footage of ships under construction, tanks and aircraft being unloaded from a cargo ship, ships under fire, and Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory at sea. STRANGERS (1942): Polish Soldiers are posted to a camp in Scotland after the fall of France. TRANSATLANTIC AIRPORT (1944): How Prestwick Airport became a meeting point of world air routes during World War II. CLYDE-BUILT (1944): Shipbuilding on the Clyde showing the processes involved and emphasising the importance of speed efficiency and reliability in ship construction.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2013

Subjects

Film studies; History

Keywords

propaganda films; Royal Navy; Scotland; shipbuilding industries; World War II

Credits

Contributor

Russell Cowe

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£14.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

99 minutes

Year

2013

Sections

Title

Scotland Speaks

Synopsis

The role of all Scots in supporting the war effort, assuring soldiers that there will be always be a free Scotland to come home to.

Title

Special Despatch

Synopsis

A fictional "day in the life" of a Royal Corps of Signals Despatch rider, introduced by one of the riders.

Title

Fighting Fields

Synopsis

Food production in wartime Scotland - the effort to expand agriculture now that the ships and harbours are otherwise employed.

Title

Good Landfall, A

Synopsis

The Salvation Army help a sailor returning by train from Edinburgh to his ship obtain news of his hospitalised young daughter.

Title

Give Us More Ships

Synopsis

Wartime appeal by actor Leslie Banks urging for "more ships ... to win this war", featuring footage of ships under construction, tanks and aircraft being unloaded from a cargo ship, ships under fire, and Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory at sea.

Title

Strangers

Synopsis

Polish Soldiers are posted to a camp in Scotland after the fall of France.

Title

Transatlantic Airport

Synopsis

How Prestwick Airport became a meeting point of world air routes during World War II.

Title

Clyde-Built

Synopsis

Shipbuilding on the Clyde showing the processes involved and emphasising the importance of speed efficiency and reliability in ship construction.

Distributor

Name

Panamint Cinema

Email

cinema@panamint.co.uk

Web

http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01505 834936

Address

Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ