Coal Crisis Grips Industry 1947

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Full title reads: "1,600 pits are yours ... but - Coal Crisis Grips Industry".

LS of pit head. Pan to show chimney. CU of output target board on mine building. MS still pithead wheel. CU NCB flag.

MS Mines Minister Emanuel Shinwell (Manny) making his speech when he handed over the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
40418
Sort Number:
47/002
Time in/Out:
01:30:29:00 / 01:33:41:00
Canister:
47/2
Film ID:
1171.09
Issue Date:
06/01/1947

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