Machine Shop Window

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 3rd Year

Issue

Issue No.

1

Date Released

Sep 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Machine Shop Window
2. 2Marshalling Aid
3. 3Rhondda Gateway
4. 4Once Aboard the Lugger

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: Mining machinery exhibition at Earls Court showing conveyor belts with gear-boxes, power loaders, coal cutters and loaders and a hydraulic rock drill as well as underground railways.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed on the 12th July 1949. Footage used was also supplied to the BBC for their TV newsreel.

Keywords

Mining; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; England; Earls Court

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Camera

John Reid

Camera

Lionel Griffiths

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Director

Tony Thompson