ATV Today: 03.10.1980: Elizabeth - the last blast furnace

Summary

John Swallow report from Bilston, where the last blast furnace in the Black Country, Elizabeth, is to be blown up on Sunday.

Year:

1980

Duration:

0:02:17

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Views of 'Elizabeth' the derelict blast furnace at Bilston steel works which last worked in 1977. John spoke to a man who has worked there for 22 years and he expressed his sadness at the end of an era. One of the demolishers explained how they are going to blow her up with gelignite.


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