Men of Corby (1961)

Film details

Featuring

John Rogerson other Corby people
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1961
Genre

Documentary
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

Men of Corby Iron and Steelmakers of Northamptonshire Alternative

Synopsis

A documentary on the iron and steelmakers of Corby, Northampshire. Steel has transformed Corby from a small Midlands village into a bustling company town attracting men from all over Britain and also Poland, Hungary and Yugoslavia. The documentary uses the voices of the men who work the foundries and steelmills of Corby - mostly Scots migrants - who talk about their experiences of working in Corby, their love of Scots poet, Robbie Burns, and their hopes and aspirations for the future.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - With a commentary by
    
    John Rogerson
  - voices of
    
    other Corby people
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Directed by
    
    Philip Donnellan
  - [Production Company]
    
    BBC
  - Written by
    
    Philip Donnellan
  - Cameraman
    
    John Bird
  - Editor
    
    Edward Le Lorrain
  - Sound Recordist
    
    Ron Hooper
  - Sound Mixer
    
    Frank Dale