INSIDE CONSETT IRON COMPANY LTD OLD FILM

[@iandavey9892]

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

[@tonyroberts4742]

Thanks, worked there.

[@peterthompson617]

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

[@paulnolan1352]

No peter but I remember it at Redcar.

[@peteratkinson922]

In winter, the snow was reddy/ pink in the seventies

[@peterthompson617]

@@peteratkinson922 yes I can remember that fond memories 😊

[@lynnmorton7544]

I heard that the sky had a red hue to it due to the dust, but the roads & rooftops were even covered too?

[@paulnolan1352]

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!.

[@happybill636]

love this stuff, more please.

[@mrmadunit3923]

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

[@MrPeppie2]

hello there see you are back on again,good luck.cheers Ray..

[@ragl1]

A Wee bit blurred but marvelous nonetheless. A trip back in time to another world. many thanks for sharing. cheers Alan

[@PerfectSnowball]

RIP Maggie