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The newspaper clippings describe the Kino Film Group and explain future showings of movies. Includes film descriptions on the Civil War in Spain, the Nanjing Massacre in China by the Japanese, language films, Irish Black and Tan Troubles of 1919, on the topic of tea, and about the USSR. They also had a newsreel with scenes from the Duke of Windsor's wedding which he asked not to be released to the public and they refused. The group seems to promote politically intense films about communism, propaganda, unions, and opposing fascism. Some films are silent and some have coloured parts to them. The newspaper clippings describe the group travelling around Scotland to show the films to a wider audience and raise money for China and Spain. Some movies are from different countries like Spain, Czechoslovak, America, and Russia.

Pencil drawing of a body from behind wearing a plain sleeveless top and shorts. Scribbled portrait next to the drawing. Two faces verso.

Pencil drawing of a body from behind wearing a plain-sleeved short dress. Includes a face partially drawn and other small drawings that seem to be parts of the face verso.

Female figure wearing a sleeveless short dress. Figure wearing a buttoned top and shorts verso.

Various buildings drawn on both sides and the middle. Includes a small fenced park with cherry blossom style trees reaching up to the middle of the paper starting near the bottom.

Nude female figure with long hair, inside a rectangle. "153" at the top right. Flowers, scribbles, and a grid with a bird inside verso.

Female figure with medium length hair on blue paper, pasted onto black construction paper. Signed and dated by Helen Biggar. "149" in top left corner.

Female figure with short to medium length hair on white paper, pasted on to black construction paper. There appears to be a window in the background. Signed and dated by Helen Biggar. "151" in the bottom right corner.

Female figure with medium length hair on white paper on the right side with the other left half empty. "Contour" is written bottom right.

Hooded figure with abstract objects, on white paper, pasted on to black construction paper. "143" in bottom right corner.

Pencil drawing of a face from a 3/4 angle with a large nose. Two girls with pigtails verso.

Male figure with short hair holding what seems to be a bomb on white paper, pasted on to black construction paper. Words written below read "Russia's fight is our fight / stand by the Soviets". "134" in bottom left corner.

Female figure lying on a couch in a living room with window and curtains to the left and a picture of a house on the wall on the right. Small side table with a vase to the right of the couch. "152" on the top left. Two figures walking verso.

Woman reading with hair tied in two buns sitting with crossed legs and an open book in her lap. Wearing a dress shirt and tie and a skirt that ends around her knees. Arm and shoulder verso.

Cat on the right hand side with lines drawn to the left of it. Iris flower below.

Various high-rise buildings in a hill-like formation. Appears to be a monument with six levels and a long cuboid at the top. Gated lot with street lamps surrounding it in the foreground. "The Forerunner by Merejkowski" is written at the top right which is the second novel in a trilogy by Dmitry Merezhkovsky titled "The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci" originally published in 1900. "Merejkowski" written four times below. Helen Biggar did illustrations for a later edition of this novel published after 1926.

High-rise buildings top centre and two girls crying or sneezing into a tissue while seated on different chairs at the bottom. "NETTIE AND HER BLACK BEAD BAG" and "Begun - 6th Dec. 1928." at the bottom.

Pencil drawing of four girls running around a neighbourhood in each corner of the paper. Includes a church, two houses, and trees surrounding them on each edge of the paper. A face and scribbles verso.

Ink drawing of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, on white paper pasted on to black construction paper. The words "GEOFFREY, COUNT OF ANJOU / Father of HENRY II Died 7 . 9 . 1150" at the bottom. "150" in top left corner.

Two female figures dancing. One has her head back and her arms behind her while the other is bent forward with her arms out behind her. Three large tulips to the left of the figures. "142" on the top left. Rectangle drawn top left verso.

Two grids with puzzle pieces and architecture stylistic drawings. Includes small buildings and some shapes drawn into the grid squares. Large drawing in the centre bottom of various high-rise buildings with windows. "147" in the top left corner. A woman's figure in profile verso.

Drawing of three figures in a rectangle with vines surrounding them. Two figures appear to be female, in the centre and on the left, and one male with the centre female holding her arms out to the sides. Organized in a sculptural manner. Includes a small sketch of the same drawing to the left.

Pencil drawing of three figures/sculptures which all appear to be female. Sculptures looking in three different directions. The word "futile" seems to be written to the right of the women. Four drawn eyes that seem to be similar to the Egyptian Eye of Horus verso.

Two female figures drawn in separate rectangles with their heads turned to the side.

Drawing of two people, annotated "They defend the land they made flourish." "133" in the top left.

Three faces, all appear upset and two of them have been scratched out. "Theatre" is written at the top twice with the word "Thari" written on the left hand side. Female nude with long hair verso.

Sydney d'Horne Shepherd's diploma awarded to him by The Glasgow School of Art for Drawing and Painting.

The handwritten documents are written on the back of Kino Film Ltd. agent's booking forms. 12 pages in total. Titled "Highland Clearances." On the first page, it describes the contents as "showing the change from Chief of Clan to Lord of Earl."

Handwritten note discussing "Com. Fraser" and "Com. Mune". Quote from "Com. Mune" about an item going into the care of the Kino Film Group once "Kino was ready for it" which "Com. Mune" denied stating.

Bust of Haldane? (obverse): figure of Minerva (reverse). Awarded to Hugh Biggar. The GSA was known as the Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy from 1869-1892. Inscribed obverse: "Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy"; On rim: "Hugh Biggar."

Includes a full page of two handwritten paragraphs that mention "Com. of H. Biggar". Includes drawings of the Union Jack, a swastika, a flower, a lightning bolt in a circle, and the symbol used in communism, the hammer and sickle, verso. "Ferguson" and a scratched out name verso.

Includes a number of artworks, primarily sketches, and two photographs of a sculpture created by Helen Biggar.

Includes a Haldane medal awarded to Hugh Biggar.

Includes material related to the Kino Film Group comprising newspaper clippings, a minute book, and handwritten documents.

Includes a portrait, a drawing, and a number of administrative documents related to Sydney d'Horne Shepherd (Toby).

Includes information on the Glasgow Kino Film Group's meetings over the span of a year. It includes content on who was present, what correspondence was dealt with, and when the next meeting would take place. As well as, film complaints, treasurer's reports, voting, future shows, changes needed to shows, general business, and more.

A Certificate of Service awarded to Sydney Horne Shepherd near the end of World War II. National Fire Service No. was 236892 with a fireman rank. Cause of discharge was "on reduction of establishment". Served from December 19, 1941 to June 30, 1945. Signed at the bottom by what appears to be a V. Bolten Deputy Fire Force Commander.

The collection includes material related to Helen Biggar, Sydney d'Horne Shepherd, Hugh Biggar, and the Kino Film Group.

Black and white photograph of a bronze male head sculpture sitting on a box. Male figure has a chin strap beard and prominent nose. Says ""Jack Dalziel" - by Helen Biggar - c. 1939" written in blue pen with "92B" circled verso. Jack Dalziel (real name "John") was likely a friend of Helen's.

Black and white photograph of a bronze male head sculpture sitting on top of a box. Male figure has a chin strap beard and prominent nose.

Small photograph depicting two smiling women from the shins up wearing dresses. Appear to be standing in an art studio as there is a framed image and another image of a naked female body. "Grace Chisholm, Everilde In a painting studio in the Glasgow School of Art / About 1935?" verso. "141" on the right side.

Includes two black and white photographs of women. The first features Sadie McLellan. The second features Grace Chisholm and Everilde.

Black screen print of a naked female figure sitting cross legged on a carpet with a plant to the left. Paper is cut open at the top. Signed at bottom by Helen Biggar. Various sketches of planes verso.