Episode of Series “This Modern Age”.
Part of a series of films on the importance of coal in the national economy of Great Britain, examining the problems facing the National Coal Board in 1947. This film makes an urgent plea for recognition of the coal industry to Britain and the steps that must be takn to stabilise the industry and increase its output.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320444
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Coal mines and mining
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Coalminers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mines and mineral resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mines and mineral resources
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)