Scoop

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

8

Date Released

Apr 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Come Clean
2. 2Scoop
3. 3Horse Doctor
4. 4The Silksworth Story

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: giant excavator (the Bucyrus Erie excavator) for opencast mining, at Ewart Hill near Bedlington

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was suggested by John Reid having been mentioned in ‘The Sphere’ in February 1949. it was filmed from the 13th to the 16th February 1949.

Keywords

Mining

Locations

England; Northumberland; Bedlington

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Support services

John Gaudioz

Camera

John Reid

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Camera

T. Jones