Stanton Ironworks

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Production at Stanton Ironworks in Ilkeston drew to a close when the last pipe was cast on May 24, 2007. And today, the last of the 185 production workers at the pipe-making factory will walk out of the gates for the final time.

The ironworks was one of the leading factories in the country for more than 150 years, employing 12,000 people in its heyday. The company’s workforce manufactured parts of the London Underground, Dartford Tunnel, Mersey Tunnel and Channel Tunnel. It was also a vital producer of artillery shells in both world wars.

Further history and photos can be found at the new site www.stantonironworks.co.uk which is due to go live during June 2007, please keep checking for updates.

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