This film was taking in the Eid (Aith) School, probably in the 1970s. It includes shots of children in the playground, two boys adjusting an aerial on the roof, and interior shots of pupils in a woodwork class.


Film-maker: Bertie Mowat

Donated by Erik Erasmuson.


00:00:00Two boys on roof of school, adjusting an aerial fixed to the chimney.
00:00:19Shots of children running towards school buildings and going inside.
00:00:25More shots of boys on roof adjusting aerial.
00:00:32Shots of children in playground - some running and holding hands, some wearing knitwear.
00:00:50Children gathering into group to pose for the camera. Footage becomes overexposed at end of shot.
00:01:01Boy in red Fair-Isle jumper carefully feeding wood into band saw.
00:01:11Boy sanding piece of wood in woodwork classroom. A Belfast sink is on the wall behind.
00:01:15Boy in dark jumper planing wood.
00:01:22Boy in Fair-Isle jumper chiselling wood.
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