Replanning a Coalfield

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

10

Date Released

Jun 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Replanning a Coalfield

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

BFI synopsis: a complete issue on the Scottish tranfer of population scheme, Lanark to Fife.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was proposed in October 1948, and the research was done by John Ingram in a visit from the 24th to the 29th January 1949. it was shot in Lanarkshire from the 4th to the 14th April 1949. The budget was estimated at £1108. Script written by Donald Alexander. Bill Tylee was Gaffer, and Dick Merrick, Electrician.

Keywords

Social conditions; Mining; Town and country planning

Locations

Scotland

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Support services

Donald Alexander

Support services

John Gaudioz

Support services

John Ingram

Camera

John Reid

Commentator

John Slater

Camera

Lionel Griffiths

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Director

Peter Pickering