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Consett Rememberance Sunday Parade 2009
Consett Iron and Steel Works 1950s - 1960s
In the late 1950s early 1960s a film was commissioned by the British Iron and Steel Industry to document the day to day operations of the country's most productive iron and steel plant at Consett in County Durham.
Tom Stobart, the cameraman who filmed the 1953 Everest expedition, directed and appear in the final production.
The film was produced by Interfilm. Photography by Fred Gamage, editing by Sagovsky. Dubbing editor was Michael Shah Dayan, sound recording by Ron Abbott. Associate producer was G. Buckland Smith. The film was introduced and produced by Geoffrey Sumner. http://www.oldphotoforum.com/blog
View the Building of Hownsgill Plate Mill HERE
Consett Past