Donisthorpe Colliery

Synopsis
Recording of the last working steam winding engine in Leicestershire. The Donisthorpe Colliery officially closed at 12 noon on Thursday 12 April 1990 - the day the recording wa made. Shows the steam engine in operation, plus views around the now demolished pithead and surface buildings.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 37 min.
Year of production
1990
Availability
Sale; 1998 sale: £11.75 (inclusive)
Documentation
Accompanying booklet.
Subjects
Archaeology
Keywords
coal mines; industrial archaeology; steam engines

Production Company

Name

I A Recordings

Distributor

Name

I A Recordings

Email
info@iarecordings.org
Web
http://www.iarecordings.org External site opens in new window
Phone
01907 224 509
Address
PO Box 476
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4RB
Notes
I.A. Recordings specialises in industrial archaeology and is dedicated to recording past and present industry on film and High Definition video, recording working industry as well as the remains of past industries. The archive contains complete productions and unedited footage, much of it available for sale on video or DVD.

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