ATV Today: 06.10.1980: Elizabeth - last blast furnace blown up

Summary

John Swallow went to Bilston yesterday to see the blast furnace Elizabeth being blown up. He talked to one of the blasters and one of the former workers.

Year:

1980

Duration:

0:02:20

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Genre:

Television News

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Library shots of the working blast furnace prior to its closure (from ATV Today 11 July 1977).
Views of Elizabeth before, during and after the blasting. Interviews with the a man who has worked at the site for twenty two years about his feelings. Interview with one of the demolition men. (+ 6.30 trims).

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