Going underground: The volunteers who are …
Credit: British Pathe The volunteers have put in rail track, cleared rubble by hand and removed debris that has come down from the roof. They have even sourced authentic mining wagons and brought ...
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The story of Cornish tin mining
The whole site is a great place to get an overview of the Cornish mining story, bringing 18th-century Wheal Mexico ("wheal" means "mine"), Geevor's 20th-century tin mining infrastructure, and history in …
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British Pathé
British Pathé is considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world and is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance. Spanning the …
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Tin Mining Archive is a BBC film looking at the old Cornish tin mines that once produced half of the world's tin. Go below ground at Wheal Jane and watch the miners 'mucking out' hundreds of tons of loose rock to get at …
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Free: British Pathé Puts Over 85,000 Historical …
British Pathé was one of the leading producers of newsreels and documentaries during the 20th Century. This week, the company, now an archive, is turning over its entire collection — over 85,000 historical films …
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british pathe films cornish mining
BFI Screenonline: Mining Review (1947-83) Monthly film magazine for the coal industry and mining communities. It was common for companies, such as Shell and British Transport Film, to produce industrial cine-magazines, and one of the earliest and long-lasting productions for the National Coal Board was Mining Review.Taking its cue from the …
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CORNISH TIN MINING
Tin+mining+in+action+and+it+being+processed+to+separate+the+tin+content. ... British Pathé is home to a treasure trove of 220,000 news films from 1896 to 1984. The collection is unrivaled in its historical and cultural significance.
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Newsreels : Britain's history through British Pathe news films
British Pathé newsreels were shown in British cinemas and were one of the main sources of news before televisions became common. They were produced between 1896 and …
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Retrace the history of Cornish tin mining around St just through periods of boom and bust. Find out how Cornish mining was at the mercy of foreign competition and fluctuating tin …
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The story of Cornish tin mining
Cornwall's landscape is rich in metallic mineral deposits, particularly where granite and "killas" (mudstones and slates) meet. Mining activity dates back to the Bronze Age and early tin removal was by …
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British Pathé – Explore the world's finest newsreel …
British Pathe, the world's leading multimedia resource with a history stretching back over a century. The finest and most comprehensive archive of fabulous footage and stunning …
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Take a journey into the North East's coal mines from the depression-torn 1930s to the modern pit of the 1960s and 70s. Meet the miners who grafted at the coalface. Be a living witness and record your recollections. We want to hear your memories and reminiscences about the topics featured on the Nation on Film web site.
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Cornish Tin Mine Tragedy · story · British Universities …
Cornish Tin Mine Tragedy. Series Series Name Pathe Gazette Issue Issue No. 610 ... Mining; Accidents and disasters Locations St Just ... Story extras: Film clip. Pathe Icon …
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Going underground: The volunteers who are …
Credit: British Pathe. The volunteers have put in rail track, cleared rubble by hand and removed debris that has come down from the roof. They have even sourced authentic mining wagons and...
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CORNISH TIN MINING
CORNISH TIN MINING - CAMBORNE (1966) LICENSE FILM VIEW AS STILLS. SHARE. Short Summary. Tin mining in action and it being processed to …
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