East Moors Steel Works

Title

East Moors Steel Works

Shelfmark

MS. Callaghan 12

Summary

Comprises:

Folder labelled "9012: H/Ind: 75-77" containing correspondence, press cuttings and reports relating to the proposed closure of the East Moors Steel works, and measures being considered to alleviate unemployment in Cardiff. Correspondents include William Sirs, Ken Hutchings, Bill John, Alan Williams, Barry Jones, Denis Healey and Iorwerth Jones, among others. Also includes two photographs of East Moors Steel Works, plan showing the Tremorfa foreshore reclamation and two photos of Callaghan at an East Moors Christmas function. 1974-1977

Folder labelled "9013: H/Ind: 76" containing correspondence and reports on the proposed closure of the East Moors Steel Works and the possibility of extending its life past the proposed closure date. Correspondents include [Henry] Mansfield, Rhodri Morgan, Ken Hutchings, Iorwerth Jones, Ted Rowlands and Gerald Kaufman, among others. Also includes correspondence and press cuttings regarding the East Moors Children's Jazz Band. 1975-1976

Folder labelled "9014: H/Ind: 75-78" containing correspondence, press cuttings, reports and minutes relating to the Lord Mayor [of Cardiff]'s action committee seeking to protect the interests of the East Moors works and its employees. Correspondents include [Henry] Mansfield and David Purnell, among others. 1975-1978

Date

1974-1977

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (3 folders)