Diamond Mining

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

468

Date Released

15 Dec 1963

Date recorded

8 Nov 1963

Length of issue (in feet)

698

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Donkey Farm
2. 2Fence of Wheels
3. 3Diamond Mining
4. 4Racing Bus-Driver

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Diamonds, those sparkling stones which have excited men for generations, are the reason for this quick Magic Carpet trip to Africa. You can see the old prospectors, a dying link with the past, and the huge modern companies which scoop vast fortunes out of brown earth.

Keywords

Arts and crafts; Mining

Locations

South Africa

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Tim Brinton

Length of story (in feet)

214

Story extras:

Film clip

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