News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 15th Year

Issue

Issue No.

7

Date Released

Mar 1962

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. WEATHERWISE
• 2. FIREDAMP
• 3. WHITEHAVEN WHIPPETS

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

BFI synopsis: methane, the fire-damp feared as a cause of underground explosions, being drained by pipes and put to good use, including the first railway locomotive to be driven on methane

Keywords

Railways; Mining

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Sponsor

National Coal Board