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Big Mill, The

Synopsis
Follows the production of steel sheets and highlights different steel products. Filmed mainly at the Ravenscraig and Gartcosh works of Colvilles Ltd, Lanarkshire.
Series
Films of Scotland Collection 1954-1982, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.
Year of production
1963
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Notes
Paired with WORLD OF STEEL.

This film is also available on a DVD entitled THE BIG MILL which includes three other films. Distributed by Panamint Cat. No. PDC2047
Subjects
Technology
Keywords
Scotland; social history; steelmaking

Credits

Director
Laurence Henson
Writer
Cliff Hanley

Production Company

Name

Templar Film Studios

Sponsor

Name

Colvilles (David) Ltd

Name

Scottish Film Productions

Distributor

Name

Scottish Screen Archive

Contact
Janet McBain (Curator)
Email
ssaenquiries@nls.uk
Web
http://www.nls.uk/ssa/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0845 366 4600
Fax
0845 366 4601
Address
c/o: National Library of Scotland, Collections Department
39-41 Montrose Avenue
Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4LA
Notes
From 1 April 2007 the SSA is part of the Collections Department at the National Library of Scotland.

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