ATV Today: 08.06.1972: Chain Forge

Summary

Chains being made by hand in a small workshop in the Black Country.

Year:

1972

Duration:

0:03:48

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Men are seen making chains by hand in a small forge. The audio is a descriptive poem about Black Country chain makers read in Black Country dialect. The unnamed author of the poem is seen visiting the forge.

Location of the footage is unknown.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

Black Country character Harry Harrison was involved in a number of similar ATV Today items about the area but it is not clear if he was involved in this one as well.