British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

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

Record Stats

This record has been viewed 494 times.