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    1942 Tourism Film about Scotland

    http://www.travelfilmarchive.com/item.php?id=12095

    Found this posted on the highland dance forum that I frequent. Some really great shots very pertinent to a number of threads going on: kilt length, bonnet 'adornments' etc.

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    I love these old film clips. Thanks for posting the link.
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    I am perplexed that 1942 would be a time to make such a travel promotional film--prospects for overseas tourism would seem slight, considering the U-boat problem. And even British tourists would have been rather busy and distracted at this time, not to mention the rationing restrictions and all.
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    Good find - thanks for sharing!

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    Seems to be an American film and perhaps it was nice to show some peace and beauty at such a time, and the way of life that people were fighting to preserve.
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    thanks for sharing that video ,you've just remembered me about a link i have in my saved sites folder
    cheers

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    Cool! Thanks!
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    Interesting link, thanks for sharing it with us. It reminds me of some of the filmstrips we had in school.
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    Thanks for sharing, no white hose on any one kilted. Great seeing how people dressed.

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    It seems the dancers shown toward the end, at the Games, are wearing fully pleated skirts (pleats all 'round) vs. kilt-style.

    Very interesting -- love that "you are here" narrator!
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