LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Corby steel closures

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

TX Date

3 Nov 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:08:04

Description

Corby councillor Peter Floody speaks in praise of Corby, which is facing the loss of its iron and steel industry and so consequently huge unemployment. Local council leader Kelvin Glendenning also contributes. Also includes protest music by Save Corby. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Floody; Kelvin Glendenning

Keywords

Unemployment; Steel industry; Corby; Northamptonshire; Steel; Protest movements; Save Corby (pop group); Steelworks

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