Left Right and Centre: 22.05.1978: Steel Industry

Summary

Bob Hall report about Bilston and Shelton steelworks which are both earmarked for closure by British Steel.

Year:

1978

Duration:

0:04:30

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

We see steel production at Bilston steelworks including molten metal being poured. There are establishing shots of Shelton steelworks in Stoke on Trent and railway wagons outside. There are also shots of a statue being unveiled in 1976 when it was thought the site was saved from closure and views of protestors. We then see Bilston and Corby steel workers in London demonstrating against steel industry closures.


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Notes

Includes library pictures from ATV Today