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- BFI identifierN-608517
- Date1987-06-19 (Television)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
- SynopsisIt’s the 100th anniversary of the Mapplewell and Staincross Hospital and Comfort Fund Sing, the last surviving mining village choir singing event of its kind. Local lad Brian Blessed is on hand to talk to those involved and explore the history and ubiquity of singing in Yorkshire mining villages, inspired by the strength of the Methodist chapel in mining communities. This documentary provides a unique insight into a historical practice that has now vanished. (Synopsis)
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The Hospital Sing (Original)
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- The Hospital Sing
Work - N-608517 - 1987-06-19 (Television)
United Kingdom - TV - Non Fiction
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