Uploaded April 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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1977 - A DAY AT THE COMMONWEALTH POOL

A day out at the Commonwealth Pool is filmed by a group of young people from Craigmillar.

Unedited footage
Three teenagers visit the Commonwealth Pool.
Lots of dropout and damage at start of tape.
Teenage pools run and jump in the pool.
Camera work shaky.
I/v with pool official (Mr Thomson) is interviewed by a young boy.
Boys diving.
Young boy interviews a lifeguard.
Shots of swimmers underwater.
View of the pool with mother's and children's group
A mother is interviewed.
Children are interviewed to say why they like the pool.
Adults are interviewed.
Young boy comments as divers prepare to jump.
Shots of children in the pool.
Different shots of the pool.

This film was restored by the Scottish Screen Archive in collaboration with the Craigmillar Archives Trust.

Original footage by Craigmillar Festival Society

With thanks to:
Kay Foubister from the National Libraries of Scotland
Dr Ryan Shand from University of Glasgow
Johnni Stanton and Hilary Morrison from the Craigmillar Archives Trust.

Scottish Screen Archive - Craigmillar Archive Trust Collection

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DAY AT THE COMMONWEALTH POOL
1/2 inch bw
n.d 00:14:26