The First Descent into Gresford Pit Since Explosion

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

301

Date Released

11 Mar 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The First Descent into Gresford Pit Since Explosion
2. 2Youth of Brisbane Insists on Winter Sport in Summer
3. 3Boo-Boo’s Baby is Pleased to Meet Screen Audience
4. 4Campbell Breaks Own Record Again at Daytona Beach
5. 5Munich and Mainz Are Captured by Carnival Spirit
6. 6First Pictures of Greek Revolution
7. 7Rapid Progress of the "Queen Mary"
8. 8Movietone Sports Items: Ireland v Wales Rugby match
9. 9Movietone Sports Items: Oxford Sports
10. 10Movietone Sports Items: Cambridge Sports

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gresford Pit Descent. SHOTLIST: General shot of the colliery buildings. Shot of the rescue team lighting cigarettes and later entering the air lock for the descent. Shot of the pithead wheels turning. Shot of the team returning and being wrapped in blankets against the cold. News Theatre Version 94ft - CARD 6372 First Descent Into Gresford Colliery Since 1934 Disaster General shot of the colliery buildings with pit ponies in field before same. Shot of team lighting cigarettes and later entering the cage for the descent. Shot of the pithead wheels turning. The team return and have blankets wrapped around them as protection from the cold.

Keywords

Industry and manufacture; Mining; Animals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3515

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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