News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

6

Date Released

Feb 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Current Progress
• 2. Night Shift
• 3. A Pit is Reborn: 6. Mosley Common
• 4. Forthcoming Attractions

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: night shift underground at Mainsforth Colliery, Durham, coupled with railway night journey from Kings Cross to Newcastle.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed on the 15th December 1948. It cost £316 10s. Script written by George Stoney.

Keywords

Railways; Mining

Locations

England; County Durham

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Camera

Charles Wilford Smith

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Director

Francis Gysin

Support services

George Stoney

Camera

John Reid

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Support services

Raylton Fleming