THE FRUITS OF STOKE ORCHARD

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 18th Year

Issue

Issue No.

2

Date Released

Oct 1964

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1THE FRUITS OF STOKE ORCHARD
2. 2EGG MAN
3. 3GOLDEN HORSES
4. 4A CAR IS BORN

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: a look at Stoke Orchard fuel and appliance testing laboratory.
NCB Commentary - This summer the most up-to-date fuel and appliance testing laboratory in the world was opened by Lord Robens.
It has been built at the Coal Research Establishment at Stoke Orchard, in Gloucestershire.
The job of the Establishment, which was opened in 1948, is to make more efficient use of the coal that is mined from the nation’s pits; to turn coal into better domestic fuels.
The new Laboratory can also test solid-fuel domestic appliances before they are put on the market.
Here’s an openable, glass-fronted room heater burning one of the new fuels which have been developed at Stoke Orchard. No smoke - friendly flames and lots of heat.
At Stoke Orchard a pilot plant is making one of the new fuels which will go into production throughot Britain.
The proof of any good fuel is in the burning. This one is clean, hot, dustfree and economical - and it’s neatly packaged in disposable bags.
During testing, one of the new fuels is photographed burning in an open grate - it’s all part of making sure.
And finally, some advice from an expert at Stoke Orchard’s new laboratory with the seveteen smokeless chimneys.

Keywords

Science and technology; Fuels

Locations

England; Gloucestershire

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
The National Archives COAL 32   /13 Scripts for Mining Review, 1960-1963

Credits:

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Production Co.

National Coal Board Film Unit