Catalogue description National Coal Board and British Coal Corporation: Public Relations Department

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Reference: COAL 32
Title: National Coal Board and British Coal Corporation: Public Relations Department
Description:

The files in this series are from the Public Relations Department and relate mainly to publicity films made with the aim of promoting the reputation of the coal industry.

Further information on this film series can be found on the British Universities Newsreel Database, managed by the British Universities Film & Video Council.

Date: 1947-1992
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

British Coal Corporation, Public Relations Department, 1987-1997

National Coal Board, Public Relations Department, 1967-1987

National Coal Board, Secretarys Department, 1947-1987

Physical description: 49 file(s)
Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure
Administrative / biographical background:

Until 1965 public relations came under the general control of the central secretariat, but in that year a separate department was formed with the aim of promoting the reputation of the coal industry among customers and potential customers as well as the public and those seeking careers in the industry.

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