The story of the training of a pit pony, whose usefulness in the British coal mines is borne out by the fact that, in spite of the increase in mechanisation, thirty-three thousand of the animals are still employed in the mines.
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ACMI Identifier
323238
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Coal mines and mining
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)