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  1. Songs of the Coalfields

    Series name
    Mining Review Composite Editions
    Issue no
    CMR11
    NoS ID
    346848
    Story no
    1 / 1

    NCB synopsis: A collection of miners’ ballads. Ewan MacColl and Isla Cameron, leading folk singers of today, appear in this film to sing six traditional mining ballads: The Sandgate Nursing Song, The Best...

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  2. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    27 Aug 1928
    Series name
    British Screen Tatler
    Issue no
    4
    NoS ID
    330295
    Story no
    2 / 5

    NoS synopsis: express engines being filled with coal.

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  3. black areas (british coal mining)

    Date released
    1937
    Series name
    The March of Time 2nd Year
    Issue no
    10
    NoS ID
    352158
    Story no
    1 / 3

    The March of Time synopsis: Abounding in vital interest to Great Britain is the newest issue of The March of Time, presenting an episode entitled "Black Areas", dealing with the vast issues of Britain’s...

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  4. French Leave

    Date released
    Sep 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 2nd Year
    Issue no
    1
    NoS ID
    345482
    Story no
    1 / 3

    Summary - British miners in Paris, with a visit to a French colliery. BFI synopsis: A party of twenty two miners and some of their wives visit Paris and are seen leaving London , having a tour of Paris...

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  5. Miners’ Congress

    Date released
    Sep 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 2nd Year
    Issue no
    1
    NoS ID
    345483
    Story no
    2 / 3

    BFI synopsis: National Union of Mineworkers conference

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  6. Pithead Bath

    Date released
    Sep 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 2nd Year
    Issue no
    1
    NoS ID
    345484
    Story no
    3 / 3

    Summary - a swimming pool at Dawdon colliery. BFI synopsis: An outline of the history of the pool - one of Britain’s finest open-air swimming pools - is followed by scenes at a swimming gala competition.

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  7. Miners on the Land

    Date released
    Oct 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 2nd Year
    Issue no
    2
    NoS ID
    345485
    Story no
    1 / 4

    Summary - Disabled miners in agriculture. BFI synopsis: disabled miners (some disabled by silicosis) visit hostels in the countryside to learn agricultural work. Visits Wentlooge Castle near Newport,...

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  8. Learning the Right Way

    Date released
    Oct 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 2nd Year
    Issue no
    2
    NoS ID
    345486
    Story no
    2 / 4

    Summary - Scottish training centre. BFI synopsis: Young men are given practical instruction underground at Mossbeath Colliery near Cowdenbeath. Accompanied by cartoon safety film with the character Davey...

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  9. A Pit is Reborn: 2. Manton Colliery, Notts

    Date released
    Oct 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 2nd Year
    Issue no
    2
    NoS ID
    345488
    Story no
    4 / 4

    BFI synopsis: Sinking a new shaft through water-bearing strata.

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  10. Central Workshops

    Date released
    Nov 1948
    Series name
    Mining Review 2nd Year
    Issue no
    3
    NoS ID
    345489
    Story no
    1 / 5

    NoS synopsis: The work of Cowdenbeath Central Workshops in Scotland which employs 750 men and serves forty collieries. The workshops provide overhaul, repair and engineering facilities to the collieries....

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