"Wullie" pt1-Craigmillar Playscheme Film from the 1970s

This is a fantastic wee short film made by a community playscheme project one summer in the mid 70's in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. I've had to split it into three parts because of the length.
Loosely based around the Oor Wullie cartoon character, The film captures not only the young local characters of the day but also views of the streets including Niddrie, Craigmillar, Greendykes, Bingham and Portobello Beach. The animation sequence was reminiscent of some Monty Python stuff and I I think its brilliant. Filled with Space Hoppers, flared troosers, long hair & stairs with no doors this is truly a film of the 70s. If you were a kid in Niddrie and Craigmillar in the 70s maybe you recognise some of the stars of this film or maybe even yourself. And no, I dont know what its about but I still love it.
Many thanks to Heather Henderson for letting me have a copy this film.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Craigmillar
• Festival
• Society
• Niddrie
• Greendykes
• Bingham
• Fun
• City
• Portobello
• Edinburgh
• Scotland
• Local
• History

[hollybell0101]

gaah, this is embarrising(nn) my dad played oor wullie in this so aye(n):L, lmfao, and yeah rosy it is cool lmfao, but im not watching the whole film as much as i'd like to take the mick out my dad, it's embaressing to watch lmfao:L

[1963patsy]

a lot of well kent faces

[1963patsy]

a lot of well kent faces

[1963patsy]

a lot of well kent faces

[1963patsy]

a lot of well kent faces

[bobmorrice]

brillant

[RosypopX]

aww hb lol that is soo koool :D x

[shadowhalfcast]

this is great. there's something kinda punk about. the animation in the later parts barry anaw.

[FuNkYpAnDaS01]

MY DADA PLAYED OOR WULLIE JUST SAIIN

[lullabelleh]

This film was made by my dad Donald Houston and his friend Carl Heideken. I'm the wee blonde girl on the space hopper and the two other girls are called (I think) jackie (no surname...) and Liesel Laing. We all lived in Wauchope House in Greendykes. I have a feeling I'm singing the song too... I certainly recognise my dad's guitar playing!