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- Series Name
- Mining Review 12th Year
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- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 3
- Summary
- BFI synopsis: miner’s son David Whiston plays some traditional tunes on a violin.
NCB Commentary - Through the magic of the cinema - one man plays three musical instruments; he’s David Whiston, a 17 year old miner’s son from South Emsall. It was his violin playing which took him to London on a County Council Scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music.
David was taught to play by his father who for 28 years has been an underground pump-man at Upton Colliery.
David’s youngest brother, 6 year old John Paul is not yet a proficient player but he obviously has a well developed sense of musical appreciation.
Whiston Senior taught himself to play when he was 30. He used his knowledge to such good effect that his elder son has already been a guest soloist at Municipal Concerts in Huddersfield.
On his rare visits home, David likes nothing better than to entertain the old folks with a traditional tune of two.
At only 17, David is at the threshold of a fine musical career - and i all goes back to the time when father taught himself to play. - Researcher Comments
- Commentary recorded 31st March 1959.
- Keywords
- Music and dance; Mining
- Written sources
- British Film Institute Databases Used for synopsis
Film User Vol.13 No.157 November 1959, p585.
The National Archives COAL 32 /12 Scripts for Mining Review, 1956-1960
- Credits:
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- Production Co.
- Documentary Technicians Alliance
- Sponsor
- National Coal Board
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