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

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