A PRIDE JOB - THORNABY

Mrs Thatcher's famous walk in the widlerness is now an icon of the 1980's but few know that she was trampling on the remains of a world renowned engineering plant. Film maker Derek Smith tracked down over 25 of it's workers and uncovered remarkable stories of achievement, togetherness and pride.

[@bconn3652]

I can remember as a child the shift change buzzers and all the men marching down Westbury street with their boots and bait bags. It was the norm and I thought it happened everywhere, I kinda miss them sights and sounds.

[@nigelclark7360]

Absolutely first class company and the coverage of this company is excellent, the history of the company is first class.
A good video.

[@djangsthemangs4085]

My 1st year apprenticeship was at the Training Centre - almost 100 of us from all over Teesside - an awesome experience

[@iplanes1]

Although I have lived in New Zealand for 30 years I find it interesting to see those pictures of the steel worker knowing I will be related to some of those faces.

[@lornaglasper6769]

I lived at The Erimus in Thornaby. I live in Thames, New Zealand now. Those days are a happy memory. So different now.

[@gascoyneone]

Hello Lorna do you have a copy of my Thornaby Lives book - it has a section on Erimus ? I have researched some of the families there and am still looking for photographs and info

[@michellehanley4651]

I really enjoyed watching this. I was born in Stockton.. but now in NZ. We have our Auckland Harbour bridge. Built by H.W.

[@iplanes1]

I am from Middlesbrough and now live in Whanganui. My grandfather worked for Dorman Long and probably worked on the steel for the Dublin Street bridge here in Whanganui.

[@carlcookson9693]

A lot of my family worked here,also when Thornaby station was bombed

[@waynewayne4787]

Brilliant

[@andycoombes]

Wow. Apprenticed there 1974. :-)

[@DIYG-dad]

I don't live far from Thornaby used to work they too

[@williamriley661]

When I watch films such as these I become so angry at how our country was ruined by a bunch of self-serving Conservative buffoons who ruined so many decent people´s lives.