025:54 “THE STORY OF BILL” [part 1]; a very new baby (presumably Bill MacEwan) in his cot; posing with a variety of people, including mum and dad (Heather and Ian MacEwan); being bathed; the baby and well-dressed family members (possibly at the christening?); various shots of the baby, including a close up of him crying; the family dog.
028:42 Two toddlers sitting outside; a baby asleep in bed; crawling on the floor; in a baby walker and getting very excited; two toddlers learning to walk in the garden, watched over by women; little boy walking toward the camera in a kilt and tam-o-shanter.
032:44 “AND NOW WEE PAT.”; a baby in his cot; a new baby; woman of the family on the front porch of a house with a baby and toddler (Bill and Pat?); Ian and Heather MacEwan on the lawn with the dog and a toddler (Bill?); a double exposure of a boy running toward the camera (then played in reverse).
034:50 A little boy (Bill?) in a highchair, looking distressed; Heather holding a baby (Pat?); a group of women in hats gathered on the lawn; Heather posing with Bill and Pat (in a christening gown?); Bill playing with a hose; Pat in a high chair with Bill hovering around.
037:49 Last picture frame.
038:01 “THE STORY OF BILL” [part 2]; Bill playing in a pedal car; Pat being wheeled down the drive in a pram; Bill in the bath and brushing his teeth; a little boy (Pat?) outside in a dressing gown, collecting stones; Bill and Pat (?) playing together with the pedal car; the boys eating breakfast.
040:42 “AND NOW WEE PAT”; Pat, Bill and Heather playing in the waves at the beach; playing with the hose in the garden; Pat in the garden; Pat in bed, being tickled (by his mother?) then joined by Bill who wrestles with him; two boys and a birthday cake (with three candles); Bill (?) cutting the cake; Bill playing with his toys.
044:37 A large group of children playing on the front lawn, watched over my a group of mothers; Bill and Pat playing naked on the beach; a baby (Neven MacEwan?)drinking a bottle; the three boys playing on the front lawn; Neven being chased around by Pat; an older boy (Bill?) blowing out candles on a cake; the other two boys having a turn blowing out the candles; a hamster?.
047:37 Bill, Pat and Neven playing in a large crate of water.
048:55 [red tinted] The three boys (in their best clothes?) playing on the front lawn, picking flowers and posing for the camera; Ian MacEwan joins them; a rose.
050:11 Last picture frame.
Description taken from depositor’s notes:
Boys in a play pen; Having a bath plus a little cold water; Boys with Fei in bedroom; Sailor suits Lower Hutt Dec.1936; We feed the chicks; A tri-cycling we go; Mother can’t make it.
053:08 [COL] First colour film 1. Garden pansies; 2. Milford swimming pool; 3. Ye piratte shippe; 4. Bathing at Long Beach.
054:13 [B&W] Children’s Party Feb. 1936; Croft kids; Roxburghs; Myrtha; Gerald R. and Lulu; Neven rabbit [Neven MacEwan in a bunny costume].
055:37 Milford Holiday Feb/March 1938; Bill sheds a tooth; Eila and Bruce Elliott; Pat can row a boat; Bill likes a bun; Neven likes jam; Kuri likes a nap; The tent fell down and so did Kuri; Now for the sea and some waterbatics; Enter Mr. Honeyfield; Dad plays the srtong [sic] man; Kuri has had enough; Neven gets to work; Hilda.
059:10 Boys on trikes at 8. V.A.; several crashes; Neven taken for a ride; Dad takes a turn; Bill’s first effort at movies.
060:12 [COL] Oraki Basin; our yacht; there she goes; here we goes; Neven wants Mother; Safe in port.
060:50 [B&W] Among the tomatoes with Nurse Fraser; Bill Pat Neven Jan. 1936; (1940) Visit to the Zoo with Uncle Alec - October. 1940.
062:34 Last picture frame.