Central News: 13.10.1982: Knitwear

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Summary

Anne Leuchars report from Nottingham on the problems of the knitwear industry in the East Midlands, where knitwear firms claim cheap imports have already cost 30,000 jobs. Interview with John Harrison, of the Knitwear Federation, who said the

Year:

1982

Duration:

0:02:57

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Genre:

Television News

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

16mm

Description

British Knitwear industry, although very efficient, couldn't compete with the countries that use cheap labour. Interview with George Marchall, of the Knitwear Workers Union, who said their jobs need to be protected.

G/V's production lines at the knitwear firm of Meridian Ltd.
Plus trims.

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