ATV Today: 01.11.1979: Corby Steel Works March

Summary

Terry Lloyd reports from Corby where a march has taken place against plans by British Steel to close the town's steel works.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:02:56

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Interview with an unnamed organiser of the march who describes it as a final show of strength.
We see a column of marchers passing the steelworks in Corby.
Next we see union officials arriving for a meeting with management at Graham House passing workers and police officers.
The march is shown again from a high angle.
Interview with Doctor Brian Carson about health problems in the town.
We see workers attending a mass meeting.
Interview with Maureen Johnstone of ROSAC (Retention of Steel at Corby) who claims that it is not the end of the fight.


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