Coals to Cornwall

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

7

Date Released

Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1New Props for Old
2. 2Saturday Night Sing-Song
3. 3Coals to Cornwall
4. 4Sparring for Wembley

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: journey of a collier - the Seabrook - from Barry Docks to Hayle power station in Cornwall. The named crew were Captain Lott, the mate Frank Lott, Chief Engineer Shoemaker and the pilot at St Ives was R.J. Martin.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed from the 13th to the 17th January 1949. It cost £203 14s 5d.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Mining

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for Synopsis

Credits:

Camera

Charles Wilford Smith

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Camera

John Reid

Director

Michael Orrom

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Support services

Raylton Fleming

Camera

Ronald Bicker