Globalti
Legendary Member
Have a look at the pics on this URBEX website. Look for the Stanton & Staveley ironworks on the industrial buildings section.
Can't for the life of me remember who said it but a few months ago a senior politician was on R4 saying that many of our social problems can be blamed on the fact that we have no industrial pride left and no really macho jobs, to which young men can aspire. This means there is no social hierarchy amongst people of working age, by which workers are encouraged to move up through the factory organisation and improve their wages and standards. The consequence is boredom and lack of ambiton. Would you want to work if the only job available to you was selling cups of coffee or insurance to whingeing posh bastards?
PS: Remembered now: it was Menzies Campbell.
Can't for the life of me remember who said it but a few months ago a senior politician was on R4 saying that many of our social problems can be blamed on the fact that we have no industrial pride left and no really macho jobs, to which young men can aspire. This means there is no social hierarchy amongst people of working age, by which workers are encouraged to move up through the factory organisation and improve their wages and standards. The consequence is boredom and lack of ambiton. Would you want to work if the only job available to you was selling cups of coffee or insurance to whingeing posh bastards?
PS: Remembered now: it was Menzies Campbell.