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

4 / 4

Summary

BFI Summary - The Northumberland Plate horserace run at Gosforth Park.
BFI synopsis: Arrival of race-goers including miners; making bets; the race in progress won by Fol Ami.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed on the 22nd June 1949.

Keywords

Horse racing; Mining

Locations

Newcastle upon Tyne; England; Gosforth Park

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for Synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Camera

James Ritchie

Camera

Lionel Griffiths

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Director

Raylton Fleming