News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 4th Year

Issue

Issue No.

8

Date Released

Apr 1951

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. PIT TO POWER
• 2. WARMING WHITEHALL
• 3. TV AT BOLSOVER
• 4. TRAINING FOR RESCUE
• 5. EDDIE THOMAS

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

BFI synopsis: Wilfred Pickles at Bolsover colliery as part of his television programme "Have-a-go" for the BBC

Researcher Comments

According to bfi sources, this story was filmed on the 6th February 1951. It was a joint venture with the BBC.

Keywords

Mining; Television

Locations

Derbyshire; England; Bolsover

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Sponsor

National Coal Board