HarryVegas
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There are also Dorman Long beams rather closer to home - in the old engine shed at Shildon NRM, I noticed some when I was last there.
ByeAnd in return, in your hour of need, we the government, will sell you out, without a seconds thought, to whom, or whoever, can make as much money for people of our own ilk, high standing and good breeding, f&ck the working class and the poor x
Much as I might normally be inclined to agree, I also recall that immediately after the war was won, a Labour government duly delivered the NHS and social security system for the people.And in return, in your hour of need, we the government, will sell you out, without a seconds thought, to whom, or whoever, can make as much money for people of our own ilk, high standing and good breeding, f&ck the working class and the poor x
I take your point, I was just pointing out the contrast between the reliance upon heavy industry and manufacturing in times of needs and the way it has been viewed as unnecessary in recent times.Much as I might normally be inclined to agree, I also recall that immediately after the war was won, a Labour government duly delivered the NHS and social security system for the people.
Anyway, enough political diversions...
Spot on. My grandad worked in the boiler yard at Cleveland Works and was a firewatcher in the wardens. My mother's uncle worked at Smiths Dock and was killed when the Bastiaise was mined during sea trials off the Tees in June 1940.I wonder what the ratio of lads that joined up was to those in reserved occupations on Teesside.
As I imagine many on here like my family, were all steelworkers (only my Uncle Dîck joined.. And then it was the catering corps )... They were all Home Guard, ARP or firewatchers when off shift.
And yet the present day Tories were quite happy to see steel making die on Teesside
Just posted this in another thread, but this is the Tyne Bridge under construction. Who needs those yankee posters of guys on skyscrapers...
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Jeez, those blokes stood up there must have balls the size of space hoppers!
And in return, in your hour of need, we the government, will sell you out, without a seconds thought, to whom, or whoever, can make as much money for people of our own ilk, high standing and good breeding, f&ck the working class and the poor x
Was really enjoying this thread until I read this.
Years later and I still don't get it.
Winston Churchill considered our steel to be a decisive factor in the defeat of Hitler.
Yet this industry that was the heart of our area was ripped out and thrown away like rubbish by the heartless.