The National Coal Board (NCB) Film Unit is one of Britain's most substantial and long-lasting industrial film units. The following is an informative film about laying a strip bed in a mine, and pack building. Using narration, an instructor guides two miners in the building of a strip bed. Each step is explained in full detail. It is also demonstrated in a training room so it can be seen clearly what is needed for it to be done properly. The process is compared to building a brick...

The National Coal Board (NCB) Film Unit is one of Britain's most substantial and long-lasting industrial film units. The following is an informative film about laying a strip bed in a mine, and pack building. Using narration, an instructor guides two miners in the building of a strip bed. Each step is explained in full detail. It is also demonstrated in a training room so it can be seen clearly what is needed for it to be done properly. The process is compared to building a brick wall, and shots of a bricklayer are shown. Back in the pit, experienced miners demonstrate how to pack build and what they should look like in the end. Title - Directed by Alun Falconer Photographed by Lionel Griffiths NCB Technical Film Unit Title - The End