| TERRIBLE PIT DISASTER A rescue party attempts to reach trapped miners after a pit disaster in Falkirk. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8250 |
| Catalog #: | 243590 | |
| Clip Number: | 243590-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1020 | |
| Timecode: | 10:16:42 - 10:17:44 | |
| Location: | Falkirk, Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1923 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Collapses & Cave-Ins DISASTERS: Mining DISASTERS: Rescues INDUSTRY/MINING: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland | |
| Description: | Terrible pit disaster. Affecting scenes at pit head whilst heroic rescue party ceaselessly endeavour to reach entombed comrades. Falkirk, Scotland The camera pans across the crowds waiting at the pit. M/S as a line of miners walk up to the top and survey the scene. M/S as a group of men turn handles, possibly of a pump, in the rain. M/S as a woman and two children walk by, men tie ropes together in the background and others stand around waiting. | |
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