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  1. 'By the Light of Knowledge ...'

    Date released
    Mar 1965
    Series name
    Mining Review 18th Year
    Issue no
    7
    NoS ID
    346280
    Story no
    3 / 3

    NoS synopsis: How an idea for a coal cutting machine, the Anderton Shearer Loader, became a reality. James Anderton, the inventor, is awarded the Institute of Mining Engineers Medal NCB Commentary - On...

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  2. Partial Resumption

    Date released
    24 Feb 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1668
    NoS ID
    040438
    Story no
    1 / 4
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

    Army lends transport to get coal moving and country takes first step towards resumed production.

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  3. WIGAN SKIPS

    Date released
    Apr 1955
    Series name
    Mining Review 8th Year
    Issue no
    8
    NoS ID
    345867
    Story no
    1 / 4

    BFI synopsis: skip winding at Bold colliery. NCB Commentary - In Wigan, Area General Manager Brass has long held a faith in skipwinding, the quick way of raising his tonnages to the surface. Colliery...

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  4. First course

    Date released
    Aug 1959
    Series name
    Mining Review 12th Year
    Issue no
    12
    NoS ID
    346056
    Story no
    4 / 4

    BFI synopsis: A recreational course for mining lads held at Lake Windermere. NCB Commentary - Lake Windermere was recently the scene of an experiment, an experiement in the training of young miners. Boys...

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  5. RECORD PIT

    Date released
    Dec 1959
    Series name
    Mining Review 13th Year
    Issue no
    4
    NoS ID
    346070
    Story no
    4 / 4

    BFI synopsis: British shaft-sinking records are shattered at Lancashire’s Parkside Colliery. NCB Commentary - Early this year, shaft sinking was completed at Parkside Colliery, the North Western...

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  6. AUTUMN OUTING

    Date released
    Dec 1956
    Series name
    Mining Review 10th Year
    Issue no
    4
    NoS ID
    345939
    Story no
    3 / 4

    BFI synopsis: Old Age Pensioners on a trip to Blackpool NCB Commentary - 2 years ago the men of Fryston started on one of their more ambitious projects - the building of a stadium in a disused quarry. This...

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  7. Our Smallest Colliery

    Date released
    8 Oct 1928
    Series name
    Gaumont Mirror
    Issue no
    87
    NoS ID
    333711
    Story no
    1 / 4

    Summary - smallest colliery at Shevington, near Wigan NoS synopsis: ‘Our Smallest Colliery. Strikes are unknown at the Paradise Farm colliery at Shevington, near Wigan, which is entirely run by seven men.'...

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  8. LONDON - BEER FROM COAL

    Date released
    Jun 1959
    Series name
    Mining Review 12th Year
    Issue no
    10
    NoS ID
    346047
    Story no
    2 / 3

    BFI synopsis: The use of coal in a brewery; shots of pub signs followed by pub scenes. Delivery of coal to brewery. Shots of workings of boiler pipes etc.; mash tub; copper where hops are added; fermenting...

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  9. Personality Column: Duke of Edinburgh Visits Mines

    Date released
    10 Apr 1952
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1192A
    NoS ID
    017720
    Story no
    2 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh Visits a Coalmine. DESCRIPTION: Mosley Common Colliery was one of the places visited by the Duke of Edinburgh during his tour of coal mines in Lancashire. SHOTLIST:...

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  10. LANCASHIRE - FRED NORRIS

    Date released
    Jun 1959
    Series name
    Mining Review 12th Year
    Issue no
    10
    NoS ID
    346048
    Story no
    3 / 3

    BFI synopsis: Look at the life of miner Fred Norris who is a long-distance champion runner. Norris and family. Participating in a 10-mile race, 3A’s meeting at Hurlingham, with Derek Ibbotson and Basil...

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