News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

9

Date Released

May 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. What’s the Drill?
• 2. Our Mr. Therm
• 3. Training Centre
• 4. Hare and Hounds

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

BFI Summary - Sheffield mines mechanisation centre.
BFI synopsis: Follows student Gordon Harper at the centre as he learns how to handle tools, machines and flameproof equipment.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed from the 8th to the 11th March 1949. It cost £18 8d.

Keywords

Education and training; Mining

Locations

Yorkshire; Sheffield; England

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for Synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Camera

John Reid

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Director

Tony Thompson