| NEW PITHEAD BATHS OPENED (aka SEAHAM HARBOUR) Lord Londonderry opens new baths at Vane Tempest Colliery, the miners try out the showers. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6352 |
| Catalog #: | 254889 | |
| Clip Number: | 254889-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/100 | |
| Timecode: | 01:52:36 - 01:53:33 | |
| Location: | Seaham Harbour, Durham | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Hygiene LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Miner | |
| Description: | New pithead baths opened at Seaham Harbour. New shower facilities for miners. Seaham Harbour, Durham. New pithead baths opened at Vane Tempest Colliery. L/S of colliery. M/S of coal miner wearing only his underwear. He sits in front of an open fire, in front of him is a tin bath full of water. He washes the coal dust off his body and head. M/S of Lord Londonderry (owner of the colliery) standing outside newly built baths. He gives a speech to a crowd before entering baths. L/S of miners walking away from colliery after hard day's work. We see them going into new baths. Various shots of miners using rows of showers (only heads and shoulders shown - no nudity!). M/S of miners dressing in front of lockers. M/S of miners leaving baths, all looking much cleaner than when they first went in. | |
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