THE DUKE DROPS IN

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 11th Year

Issue

Issue No.

11

Date Released

Jul 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1THE DUKE DROPS IN
2. 2JUDO
3. 3PAPER FROM COAL

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

BFI synopsis: the Duke of Edinburgh at the N.C.B. training centre in Clackmannanshire, presenting awards to trainees who have qualified under his Awards Scheme
NCB Commentary - Near Alloa the Coal Board residential training centre and the neighbouring village of Sacuhie are beflagged in honour of a distinguished visitor.
On the local football ground, excitement builds up as a Navy helicopter wings in with on board the Duke of Edinburgh.
Greeted by Scottish Division Chairman R. W. Parker, the Duke, wasting no time, drives through welcoming crowds to the Training Centre.
Here, mining and education personalities are presented to His Royal Highness.
The Duke made a whirlwind tour of the Training Centre which handles 120 boys on a three month course to fit them for duties in the Scottish Mining Industry.
Physical training and carpentry - the Duke took them all in his stride. In the workshops he paid close personal attention to the range of handicrafts in which Sacuhie trainees demonstrate their spare-time interests.
Main purpose of his visit was to present awards to trainees who have qualified under the Duke’s own Awards Scheme.
By the time the Duke was ready to present the awards, the gymnasium had been turned back into an auditorium.
Ten boys from Sauchie were honoured during the Duke’s call.
This welcome visit, brief as it was, was only one call during a crowded day in the Duke’s Scottish itinerary.
From behind the houses north of Alloa, the helicopter sped him on his way.

Researcher Comments

Commentary recorded 6th June 1958.

Keywords

Royalty; Mining; Awards and honours

Locations

Scotland; Clackmannanshire

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
Film User   Vol.13 No.147 January 1959, p27.
The National Archives COAL 32   /12 Scripts for Mining Review, 1956-1960

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Sponsor

National Coal Board