Mining Disaster In Holland (1947)

Unissued / Unused material. Mining disaster kills 14 at Limburg, Holland (The Netherlands). Various shots flags flying at half mast over the pit of Hendrik at Limburg. CU a carved stone wall plaque of a miner lifting a piece of coal. Various shots miners just up from a shift, filing past the coffins of dead comrades in the Chapel. CU coffins CU altar of the Chapel. CU a miner with a lamp hanging round his neck. Various shots the funeral cortege moves slowly through the streets (Queen Wilhelmina’s secretary Miss Geldens represents her). Various shots grieving relatives. Various shots as coffins are lowered. MS a tall factory chimney smoking in the background. FILM ID:2339.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more