News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 2nd Year

Issue

Issue No.

12

Date Released

Aug 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Holiday Camp
• 2. Up River
• 3. Beside the Sea
• 4. Pitmen’s Derby

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

BFI Summary - Miner and family at Filey.
BFI synopsis: Tom McDonough (a Durham miner) and his family including triplets goes on holiday to Filey Butlin’s holiday camp. Includes views of the chalet, the family enjoying themselves, the children playing, swimming, roller skating and a brass band contest.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed from the 16th to the 18th June 1949. The budget was £110 17s 4d.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Mining

Locations

Yorkshire; England; Filey

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for Synopsis

Credits:

Camera

Charles Wilford Smith

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Camera

John Reid

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Director

Patricia Spielman