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science teacher doing an experiment
They were set up by the county council to create films for use in fife schools. The idea started at Queen Anne High School.
Science experiments were recorded onto video tape to demonstrate the experiments to the pupils. A science teacher, Magnus Moore, starred in one of the first films. He later became director of education for fife regional council.
camera crew on location
1964 The first closed circuit television lesson in Queen Anne High School
1971 the opening of the Dunfermline Schools Television Centre in Maitland Street, Dunfermline
Fife Education Television Service for schools across fife.
Approx 1982/83- Closure of FEtv.
andew cruickshank at the official opening FEtv
We have photographs of FEtv staff and films and there will be information in the education committee minutes and the Queen High School log book.
Some of the films made by FEtv are available at the local studies section
of the Carnegie Library, Abbot Street, Dunfermline.
Date: 24 Sep 2009
For more information contact
Lisa Wood, Clerical Assistant (Archives)Tel: 08451 55 55 55 + Ext 44 01 87 Contact Lisa Wood online
By Post: Fife Council, Carleton House The Haig Business Park, Balgonie Road, Markinch, Glenrothes KY7 6AQ
