35 YEARS AFTER

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 13th Year

Issue

Issue No.

8

Date Released

Apr 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 135 YEARS AFTER
2. 2STORMY GENIUS
3. 3EAST WeymSS
4. 4LOT 150

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: Sir James Bowman, Chairman of the N.C.B. at Brynlliw colliery, with is re-opened after 35 years.
NCB Commentary - Brynlliw Colliery - abandoned in 1927 - is a coal producing unit again.
Below ground 7,500 yards of new tunnels have already been driven to reach the 40 million tons of coal which still remain.
New tunnelling machines and new techniques have been employed and the pit which ceased production 35 years ago was commissioned again by Sir James Bowman, Chairman of the National Coal Board (on the far side).
There was a commissioning ceremony in the pit canteen.

Researcher Comments

Commentary recorded 25th February 1960.

Keywords

Mining; Ceremonies

Locations

Wales

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
The National Archives COAL 32   /12 Scripts for Mining Review, 1956-1960

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Sponsor

National Coal Board