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Went on a visit to the plant in 1977 from school. The oxygen lance was the loudest sound I'd ever heard in my life; like standing near a jet engine - couldn't imagine having to spend a whole shift in the environment! I am astounded to learn that molten metal was transported by rail!!

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Born and bred in Consett, My family worked in Iron and steel for generations, I left in the 80's when the town suffered the catastrophic disaster of the total loss of this industry, I often wonder how different my life would have been if this had not happened, looking at all this I bet they never though for a minute one day it would all be gone.

Only clean steam is allowed to pass out. Nice but not exactly true. The precipitaters were a constant issue at Consett and worked only sporadically. Hence the pink town. The practice of taking iron from Cargo Fleet to Consett was never successful and in truth a massive accident to happen on the journey to Consett. A very jaunty commentary though.

Remember it and honour those people, but don’t romanticise it. My parents had a tough life and they wanted me educated and out of the area. They wouldn’t have lived the same life a second time if they could’ve had another go. What could my intelligent and capable mother have become if she’d been born just 15 years later?

I am from Stanley and served in 2LI, this made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Thank you friend

the shipping costs, moving ore by train, and coal would get them. Then the oil burners on the re-heat was a cost liability. Then came the cheap Japanese and Brazillian steel.

John Greenwood is a relative in around about way. His Son a Miner and who Served in the Royal Navy WWII, married My Mother’s Sister. So in effect John Greenwood is My Great Uncle.

dose any one remember when one of the tall chimney's exploded around 1970 ? i don't remember the time but it was late at night and quite the show i was 6 i was a Consett boy

Brilliant film, why didn’t we rule the world with technology like this?. We were sold out and now I believe Tesco are on the old site!.

Thanks, worked there.

Lovely reminder to my Father who worked there,The town always was alive,(The Red Town, everything had a red tint on the grass, everything),the road Consett to Castleside you travelled through the steelworks, But then Thatcher(Nick name the Iron Lady) arrived that was the down fall,of Consett, unemployment became the worst was in UK,near 30%, same as what she did on the coal industry,miners strike,I'll never forget that and how much she hurt my town, happy when she died,but Consett is recovering,new industries.but taking time

Great memories born and brought up in Consett. Everyone worked for the company! It’s all gone now!!

Hey Guss long time no talk hope life has been well my friend. I have a gift for you I’ve been holding on to was hoping us might be able to give me a address or a po. Box I can send you a gift... again life has been up and down but thankfully more up then down I hope the same for you.

My dad worked in the LD plant I worked in the con shop, then the foundry, then Instruments dept. We used to walk for miles when checking he instruments Malcolm Rowe Knocked him the other week no answer. Foundry where all ex WW2 men Desert Rat Regi Byers,DLI Walter Hagen. Airforce bomber command Japanese prisoners of war. German Prisoners of War. Wonder how many foundry men left I was a shop steward Consett foundry When we we downed tools. Went on strike

Best place ever to work..

All my male family members joined the DLI straight from the pit and my grandad served in ww2 not sure where or what he did he wouldn’t even mention it other than to bad mouth the Germans anyway makes me proud that at least amongst the handful of videos about the DLI on here I found this well done.

Hello Guss old mate it’s Liam here from the dark side, how the bloody hell is it going?? Sadly lost your number, we’ll have to get back in touch!

Incredible find. Many happy memories of growing up in Consett. Thanks for sharing!

Nice to see our local history in full colour on a nice big wide screen tv👌 consett iron works is the reason why consett became a big town, an integral part of our local history that seems to be forgotten more and more as time goes on, so having valuable footage like this of consett works is fantastic, plus it will educate the “youngens” of their herritage😊👍

Great watch guss, wish we could turn the clock back .

Superb video mate. Fascinating history. Thanks for sharing!

Lions led by donkeys

Poor buggers never knew what was coming. Bless them all..

I remember driving through consett and the hole place was covered in red dust can everyone remember that

Love it

My dad worked there all his life , Alan Robson

My great great uncle was in the Durham light infantry. We will remember.

In 1962 I was 9 months old I was taken to durham

Why ya bugger ... that didn't 'alf tek me back Guss ... Thanks Marra !

My father was a miner at Monkwearmouth colliery in Sunderland until his untimely death back in 1966 i am a miners daughter and rightly proud i love Gala day ..may it forever continue ..

iN 1966, when we got married our first house was carpeted with Hugh Mackay carpets, if I remember correctly the Durham Super Plusman?, visitors to our home were amazed at the quality, even now we miss that house, and those carpets, and it formed a lasting impression on us, I heard that they'd closed, but understand the names been revived by an Aussie firm, Lots of Love to all the ex-workers and craftsmen who worked there, they did us proud. A Leeds, England family.

no immigrant no obesity salt of the earth folk from around co Durham

Would be brilliant to see this footage in colour, like peter jackson has done with the GREAT WAR.

Sender Liz churnside.

Funny how your mind casts back. I was seven. But remember been taken to big meeting by my parents. They never missed a year. Come rain or shine.. I remember longing for o e of the beautiful dolls. That were hangi g in an array of colour. Never being able too becouse money was short. Did nt take away the fun of the day though but. We always came away with something and lots of memories of that day. Does any one remember the man at the end of the bridge, with his little monkey. You had your photograph taken with. 😊😊😊

Just commented on another video,today I found my great uncle was in DLI 15bat & was killed 22oct 1917 age 20,& just see his picture of him stood poseing in last video,brought tears to my eyes finding this out then seeing picture of him,i know it was passchendale but can anyone help to know what little battle it may have been on Monday 22nd Oct ?

i would never leave Durham. if your born here its in your dna you cannot change it ever . gods own country .

1st got this clip from my Father about 6 years back never seen before footage from Blackhill Consett before so decided to share on social media etc a forgotten Reg the DLI

Patrick hagan b.abt 1886 in dli an West Yorkshire reg father also Patrick m.sarah sanningham 4 brothers and 5 sisters.love the video keep up Good work.😃

My grandfather,James Scott was a Boilerman in Consett iron works

Well done Gus thank you I little bit of history well put together.

I wonder how many of those lads and men came back? At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. God bless them all.

this brought back memories of visiting my grandparents and picnics on the stepping stones

Great piece of history there, was not aware that such an event took place and still takes place, more needs to be done to highlight our heritage, very little is done to emphasize how important the coal industry was. Other than the industrial revolution very little is done to highlight it's importance in schools.

it goes to quick. I can't make out who is there.

was looking to see if me and my best friend who died in 61 could be anywhere on any video. she was only 15 yrs and I've missed her aii this time.

Brilliant videos. Thank you Gus.

Check out from 3:30 minutes in for a speech by a young Tony Benn. R.I.P.