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

3 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: Rhonnda Vally enthusiasts gather at Parc and Dare unionist club to play skittles in Trearchy pub, Charlie Prince, David Jones and Iorworth Evans.

Researcher Comments

According to bfi records, this story was filmed on the 3rd and 4th June 1954 on a budget of £125 13s 5d.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Mining

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

Camera

Kenneth Reeves

Sponsor

National Coal Board

Director

Stanley Goulder

Camera

Wolfgang Suschitzky