ATV Today: 20.07.1979: Corby Steel Works Closure

Summary

Mass march through Corby town centre by 5,000 steelworkers and their families in protest against the threatened closure of the steel plant.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:02:45

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of mass march through Corby with demonstrators carrying placards calling for the rescue of Corby steel works. Interior shots of meeting at which there was a unanimous vote to demand that the steel committee of the TUC support the steelworkers of Corby and other parts of the country. Terry Lloyd interview with union convenor Mick Skelton re mandate obtained at the meeting to push for the ultimate of a national steel strike in support of the Corby population.


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