The Recent Mine Disasters

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 28, 23 January 1931, Page 5

The Recent Mine Disasters

A Thrilling Broadcast

TH two recent mining catastrophies on the Continent have once again brought to mind the terrible risks run by miners in their daily work. Follow: ing upon these Continental tragedies the B.B.C. broadcast a talk from Car. diff (in the heart of the Welsh mining country) showing the dangers of mining and the precautions taken to eliminate these risks as far as possible. In addition a play based on a mining disaster was performed. What a subject for drama! A party of min ers buried by a fall after an explosion: the search party frantigally seeking the entombed men; the agonising but philosophical discussions of the prisoners as to the probability of their rescue; and all the time the faint sound of the’rescue party cautiously working

to effect their release. Finally the singing of Welsh miners as they come to the pit-head. A canary and a pit pony played their roles before the microphone as they would play it in reality. It was undoubtedly a tragic and enthralling programme, especially’ to those listeners living in mining areas.