Hand Rolling of Steel

Synopsis: A record of the last Black Country hand steel rolling mill (John Bradley & Co.) made in 1982, only 3 days before it closed. The production follows the process from raw material to the final rolled section, providing an invaluable insight into the old hand skills.
Roll stand rolling angles.

At one time there were over 300 similar mills in the Black Country area alone. This type of works has been almost entirely replaced by modern high speed mechanised mills.

Keith Gale served an apprenticeship at Soho Foundry. After taking up technical journalism in 1950 he became one of the foremost authorities on the history of iron and steel in Britain.

The DVD includes extra footage recorded for the programme in 1982, but not used in the original production. In addition, there is a 34 page booklet, including the complete script, a glossary of steel rolling terms and a biography of W.K.V. Gale.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 1982
Subjects: Archaeology; History
Keywords: factories; industrial archaeology; steel; steelmaking

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