Depicts all the proc esses entailed in the mining of tin in Cornwall and the making of tin cans and food testing.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312929
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mines and mineral resources
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Canning and preserving
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)