National Coal Board Film Unit Movie Trailers

Mining Review 16th Year No. 6 Trailer (1963)

01 February 1963

The 186th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Features the article 'A story from South Wales', about the closure of unproductive pits and the compulsory relocation of workforces.

Thud and Blunder in "Knock-Off Time" Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

Thud and Blunder learn what not to do while in a coal mine.

Mining Review 13th Year No. 8 Trailer (1960)

01 April 1960

The 152nd issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Includes the articles: '35 Years After', 'Stormy Genius' ( documenting the filming of 'Sons and Lovers'), 'East Wemyss' and 'Lot 150'.

Two Legs...Three Widows...And a near Miss Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

Coal mining safety film designed to prevent accidents at collieries.

Mining Review 7th Year No. 8 Trailer (1954)

01 April 1954

The 80th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Includes the articles: 'Anthracite Field', 'Time Out', 'Bowhill On Top' and 'Ideas Man'.

Deep Dig Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

Pit sinkers prepare the coal mines of tomorrow. An account of shaft sinking techniques.

Mining Review 22nd Year No. 5 Trailer (1969)

02 January 1969

The 257th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Features the article 'She', examining the part women play in mining and the role they could expect to play in British industry in the future.

Mining Review 7th Year No. 12 Trailer (1954)

01 August 1954

The 84th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Includes the articles: 'At Home', 'Tamworth Gala', 'Cut & Carry' and 'Balletomines'.

Mining Review 1st Year No. 1 Trailer (1947)

01 September 1947

The first issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, featuring the articles: 'Cutter Loader', 'Five Day Week?

Mining Review 10th Year No. 8 Trailer (1957)

01 April 1957

The 118th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Includes the article 'Hungarians in Britain', 'Double Dutch', 'Pulsed Infusion' and 'Songs of the Coalfields 1: The Sandgate Nursing Man'.

Arthur Clears the Air Trailer (1961)

02 January 1961

A National Coal Board film produced to promote a 'Housewarming Plan' initiative following the 1956 Clean Air Act.

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 3 Trailer (1948)

01 November 1948

The 15th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Features the articles: 'Central Workshops', 'A Pit Is Reborn (3): Machrihanish', 'Miners' Health Centre', 'Shipyard for Colliers' and 'Cue for Ladies'.

Mining Review 20th Year No. 9 Trailer (1967)

02 January 1967

The 237th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Includes the articles: 'Marilyn', 'Sight Restored' and 'North Star'.

Mining Review 13th Year No. 4 Trailer (1959)

01 December 1959

The 148th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, featuring the articles: 'The Art of Mining', 'Speaking Through Coal', 'Mounted Minors' and 'Record Pit'.

Mining Review 15th Year No. 7 Trailer (1962)

01 March 1962

The 175th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Includes the articles: 'Weatherwise', 'Firedamp' and 'Whitehaven Whippets'.

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 10 Trailer (1949)

01 June 1949

The 22nd issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, unusually featuring a single article: 'Replanning a Coalfield'.

A Time to Heal Trailer (1963)

02 January 1963

A look at some of the 3000 men who go through miners' rehabilitation centres each year, of whom 19 out of every 20 go back to mining.

Mining Review 16th Year No. 5 Trailer (1963)

02 January 1963

Starting with a ballad all about improvements being made to retired miner’s homes in Durham, and moving on to a pub where the landlord collects mining relics, this plays more like a mini anthology rather than a coherent all in one short.

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11 Trailer (1949)

01 July 1949

The 23rd issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Features the articles: 'Safety First', 'Paying For It' and ' A Star Drops In'.

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 12 Trailer (1949)

01 August 1949

The 24th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, featuring the articles: 'Holiday Camp', 'Beside the Sea', 'Up River' and 'Pitmen's Derby'.

Facts and Figures or Whatever Happened to Dick Trailer (1970)

02 January 1970

Unambiguous message, unpretentiously inventive animation and a blackly comic tone.

Mining Review 36th Year No. 5 Trailer (1983)

01 March 1983

The final Mining Review, "it's laced with melancholy, yet utterly free of self-pity."-BFI