A Year In The Life - Craghead: 1968-1969

BBC Documentary originally shown on BBC 2 on 5th October 1969, showing the lead up to and eventual closer of Craghead Pit, near Stanley, County Durham.

" 'A Year in the Life' was an ambitious, in-depth documentary series. In this edition, we visit Craghead, a small village in County Durham. With the local colliery threatened by closure, the miners face uncertain futures. Some welcome the opportunity for retirement, but for others the prospect of relocation or redundancy looms large. The programme also includes scenes from the 85th Durham Miners' Gala, attended by Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Barbara Castle, then Secretary of State for Employment."

Some of the contributors (some who still live in the area) include Barbara Castle, George Hancock, Maggie Hancock, Alf Hesler, John Hughes, Brian Ord, George Ord, Pat Ord, Susan Ord, Kit Robinson, John Robson, William Welsh.

No Copyright infringement is intended, this film has been uploaded for educational and historic purposes.

Видео A Year In The Life - Craghead: 1968-1969 канала Simon Green