ATV Today: 20.01.1975: Imperial Typewriters Closure

Summary

The Imperial Typewriters factory in Leicester which saw a long running strike last year has shut down.

Year:

1975

Duration:

0:02:24

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

LTO6

Description

Exterior shot of the Imperial Typewriter factory in Leicester. John Withington interviews with some of the workers from the factory who have been made redundant who are asked if the strike was to blame and if anything could have been done to save it. Interview with Roger Blackmore re the formation of an action group to protect the factory from closure. Also the need to keep the factory open to provide employment for the city. They have already met Jim Marshall MP to try to save the factory.


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