| LANARKSHIRE PIT DISASTER Water is pumped into Auchengeich Colliery to tackle fire which killed 46 miners. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 35216 | |
| Clip Number: | 35216-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3270 F | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Lanarkshire, Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Collapses & Cave-Ins | |
| Description: | LANARKSHIRE PIT DISASTER - PIT DISASTER AT AUCHENGEIGH COLLIERY CONISTON Water is pumped into Auchengeich Colliery to tackle fire which killed 46 miners. Auchengeich Colliery, Chryston, Lanarkshire, Scotland Various shots of colliery. CU notice. Various shots of crowd awaiting information including Salvation Army refreshment van and one of several Ministers. Various shots of small stream being dammed to provide water for pumps to flood the pit. Various shots of the pump and pipe leading into the pit. Various shots group outside colliery office awaiting information. LS smoke rising from pit. LS prayer group conducted by Reverend John Currie. Several shots of quiet streets, child with doll, group talking. Further shots of stream being dammed with everyone helping. MS officials of the Coal Board and Abe Moffat of Miners' Union at door of colliery office looking at pit plans. | |
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