SONGS OF THE COALFIELDS: "The Best Littledoorboy"

Series

Series Name
Mining Review 10th Year

Issue

Issue No.
9
Date Released
May 1957
Stories in this Issue:

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

How to cite this record

'SONGS OF THE COALFIELDS: "The Best Littledoorboy"', Mining Review 10th Year Issue No. 9, May 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/345959 (Accessed 24 Jul 2025)