A Pit is Reborn: 3. Macrihanish

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

3

Date Released

Nov 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Central Workshops
2. 2A Pit is Reborn: 3. Macrihanish
3. 3Miners’ Health Centre
4. 4Shipyard for Colliers
5. 5Cue for Ladies

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Section Title

A Pit is Reborn

Summary

NoS synopsis: Reconstruction scheme to create a new Scottish drift mine on the Argyll coast of Scotland after 20 years. It uses up-to-date machinery now.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed on the 6th September 1948. The commentary was recorded on the 6th October 1948.

Keywords

Mining

Locations

Scotland

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases
Viewing Copy - bfi screenonline   Used for Synopsis
Documentary Film News   Vol.7 No.70, Nov-Dec 1948, p120.
BFI Screenonline synopsis   ID No.721699

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Producer

Donald Alexander

Commentator

John Slater

Sponsor

National Coal Board