This footage offers an insight into rural life on Shetland in the circa 1950s. Including views of a woman line fishing on the shore - a common practice of the time.


Film-maker: Mitchell Georgeson

Donated by the Georgeson family.


00:00:01Shetland pony in field
00:00:07Woman playing with pony
00:00:25Woman and child playing with pony
00:00:28Young girl climbs over a fence
00:00:34House by the sea
00:00:38Girl beside house, doll in hand
00:00:44Two sheep on road
00:00:48Girl chases sheep
00:00:50Gulls in the sea and boats moored. Possibly in Scalloway Harbour
00:00:52Barrels on shore
00:01:10Rod and line fishing on rocks. Woman catches sillocks
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