Peat (1949)

Shetland Isles and Eire.



M/S of man riding pony through small gateway. Several shots of two men cutting peat out of the ground. L/Ss and M/Ss of people packing the peat into sack and loading up highland ponies. Contrast to methods used to dig peat in Eire (Republic of Ireland). Men throwing peat onto conveyor belt. L/S of the machine throwing the peat into large pile.
FILM ID:1263.14

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