Most of this footage was recorded by John Irvine, with some additional filming by his brother Derek. In John’s role as teacher at Forrester High School (Edinburgh) he took parties of school kids to Shetland every summer on outdoor education trips. This footage is mainly from the 1960 trip, with some clips of the 1959 and 1961 trips too. These clips are of a lifeboat being launched in Eid (Aith), with a brass band playing at the ceremony, and Regatta sports afterwards.
Film-maker: John Irvine
Donated by John, Derek and Isobel Irvine.
00:00:00 | Launch of new lifeboat in Eid (Aith) - crowd gathered on shore with lots of bunting strung up. |
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00:00:13 | Brass band and guests gathered for ceremony. |
00:00:59 | Lifeboat being launched from pier. |
00:01:23 | Pupils diving into water for swimming competition (they won!). |
00:01:54 | Sailing boats in regatta race. |
00:02:10 | Pupils in rowing boats. |