News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 10th Year

Issue

Issue No.

9

Date Released

May 1957

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. WASTE NOT
• 2. GOOD MOVE
• 3. ANY OLD IRON
• 4. SONGS OF THE COALFIELDS: "The Best Littledoorboy"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Section Title

SONGS OF THE COALFIELDS

Summary

BFI synopsis: a mining song from South Wales.
NCB Commentary - A nineteenth century ballad from the Welsh valleys, set to a traditional tune.
Boys used to work the ventilation doors in the pit.

Researcher Comments

Commentary recorded 8th April 1957.

Keywords

Music and dance; Mining

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
Film User   Vol.12 No.137 March 1958, p118.
The National Archives COAL 32   /12 Scripts for Mining Review, 1956-1960

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Sponsor

National Coal Board