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Sneyd Pit Disaster

Synopsis
This documentary is dedicated to the memory of the 57 men and boys who lost their lives on New Year’s Day, 1942. The explosion at Sneyd is put into the context of wartime, explained by experts at Apedale Heritage Centre and discussed by historians.
There are interviews with many local people involved in the accidents, family members and friends of the men lost, and tributes to the rescue team.
The film ends with arguments for the need for a public memorial to the tragedy, Keith Meeson’s fund-raising walk to all six town halls in the Potteries, and the final achievement and unveiling of the Memorial in 2007.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Subjects
Social Studies; History
Keywords
film archives; local history; miners; mining industries; Staffordshire; industrial history

Credits

Producer
Ray Johnson

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£12.99
Availability
Sale
Year
2019

Distributor

Name

Staffordshire Film Archive

Contact
Ray Johnson MBE
Email
ray.johnson@filmarchive.org.uk
Web
http://www.filmarchive.org.uk/index.html External site opens in new window
Phone
07774 482414
Address
Ray Johnson Productions
P.O. Box 777
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 8QA
United Kingdom

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