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You can see examples of some pages from the book here.

Meltdown – Words and images from a Yorkshire Foundry

The Clarence Road foundry was part of Leeds manufacturing heritage for many years. Its closure brings to an end another chapter in our industrial history. Despite the closure, manufacturing remains fundamentally important to Leeds and to the region – as the trade union Amicus has done so much to remind us. Leeds is still home to a wealth of skill, experience, creativity and passion. And if we are going to keep manufacturing in its rightful place, as well as continue to build up the other industries and services on which the city’s future depends, we need to invest in education. It is the single most important thing we can do for the next generation.

All our experience should tell us that, if you give people the opportunity, the means and the encouragement, then you would be amazed by what they can achieve. Meltdown is proof of this. It tells the story of the foundry in the words of those who worked there – and it looks forward, as well, to the new lives are anticipating. I urge you to read this unique and imaginative piece of living history.

Hilary Benn
MP for Leeds Central

Copies of the book are available from:

Heads Together Productions,
The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield HD1 1RL
Price: £10 including postage and packing

Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, LS12 2UF
T: 0113 263 7861
E: armleymills.indmuseum@virgin.net
www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills

Waterstones, Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 6HX
T: 0113 242 0839
Price: £9.95

From the 9 March:
The Round Foundry Media Centre, Foundry Street, Leeds, LS11 5QP
T: 0870 420 2300
E: info@roundfoundry.net
www.roundfoundry.net
Special price available only at exhibition venues: £5.00

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