Scoop

Series

Series Name
Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.
8
Date Released
Apr 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
BFI synopsis: giant excavator (the Bucyrus Erie excavator) for opencast mining, at Ewart Hill near Bedlington
Researcher Comments
According to bfi sources, this story was suggested by John Reid having been mentioned in ‘The Sphere’ in February 1949. it was filmed from the 13th to the 16th February 1949.
Keywords
Mining
Locations
England; Northumberland; Bedlington
Written sources
British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Production Co.
Documentary Technicians Alliance
Support services
John Gaudioz
Camera
John Reid
Sponsor
National Coal Board
Camera
T. Jones

How to cite this record

'Scoop', Mining Review 2nd Year Issue No. 8, Apr 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/345511 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)