News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 8th Year

Issue

Issue No.

2

Date Released

Oct 1954

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. NATIONAL EISTEDDFORD
• 2. PROGRESS REPORT
• 3. BEER AND SKITTLES
• 4. PUSH BUTTON PITHEAD

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: Royal National Eisteddfod at Ystardgynlais; includes exhibition of pit ponies, rope-splicing, fire-fighting, welding etc. Attracted 100,000 visitors for great national occasion.

Researcher Comments

The Eisteddfod took place from the 2nd to the 7th August 1954. According to bfi records, this story was filmed on the 3rd and 6th of August 1954 on a budget of £117 6s.

Keywords

Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Wales

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
Film User   Vol.9 No.109, November 1955, p570.

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Director

Leslie Shepard

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Camera

Wolfgang Suschitzky