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lisamault
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16 years ago

Hi, I am trying to obtain a copy of a training film made for the BCB
between 1970 and 1971. The film contained my grandfather and I wish to
give it to my father as a suprise for his 60th birthday.
My grandfathers name was Joseph Hill.
I hope that you can help or point me in the right direction.
Thanks.
Lisa.

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Peter Burgess
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16 years ago

Do you mean the NCB, by any chance?

Peter Burgess
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16 years ago

A lot of the NCB training was done in the Durham coalfield, so my work colleague tells me who used to work there.

This YouTube collection includes a number of NCB training films from the 1970s.

http://www.youtube.com/user/millimhoho

Click on "show all" bottom right.

If you have trouble finding them, let us know and I'll post up the direct links.

Look for Whestoe colliery (in 4 parts), and there are some other films as well.

lisamault
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16 years ago

Thanks for the help, its pointed us in the right direction but we've been told that it was made at Wolstanton colliery.

Darran Cowd
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16 years ago

The Coal Board Film Unit archive was transfered to the British Film Institute when British Coal was wound up, they also hold the copyright to a lot of this material too, details can be found at http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/organisation/7781 its worth a look...

Regards,

Darran