Cue for Ladies

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

5 / 5

Summary

NoS synopsis: A friendly match between two women champions from mining villages - Miss Ruth Harrison from Burnhopefield (near Newcastle-on-Tyne) and Miss Agnes Morris from Ammanford, Wales - featuring Joe Davis. Davis performs some trick shots.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed from the 24th to the 25th September 1948 at the Leicester Square Hall, which was paid 5 guineas. The budget for the entire story was £98 15s including wages and expenses. The commentary was recorded on the 6th October 1948.

Keywords

Sport; Competitions

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

Camera

James Ritchie

Commentator

John Slater

Camera

Lionel Griffiths

Director

Mary Beales

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Support services

Patricia Spielman