De-Industrialisation

Manufacturing Pasts Project, University of Leicester

As the British manufacturing sector struggled and declined in the years after the Second World War, what happened to the cities and buildings which had previously housed and supported that sector? What other commercial or even private use can be made of buildings and areas previously constructed for specific use in industry? This collection focuses on a case study of the Frog Island area of Leicester, UK.

Episodes

  1. 27/10/2014

    Strange Death of Industrial England

    The British manufacturing industry imploded between the 1930s and the 1980s. Factory chimneys and mines all but disappeared from the landscape, leaving a legacy of persistent regional unemployment and scarred communities. The world's first industrial nation had effectively 'de-industrialised.' In this seminar, Simon Gunn from the Centre of Urban History considers how we might approach researching an area of recent history that is still highly politicised and emotive. He asks questions about de-industrialisation, nostalgia, and the long-term legacies of Britain's industrial past.

    1 sec

  2. 02/03/2013 · VIDEO

    De-Industrialisation

    In the late twentieth century, many British cities underwent huge changes in the manufacturing sector. Dr Rebecca Madgin gives an overview of this topic, de-industrialisation, especially as typified by the Frog Island area of Leicester.

    2 min

  3. 21/02/2013

    Change in Manufacturing at Corah Factory

    Barbara and Tony Taylor describe changes in management and practice at Corah factory, to meet the changing needs of industry.

    9 min

  4. 21/02/2013

    Images of Frog Island - 2012

    This resource comprises 35 photographs depicting various buildings in the Frog Island area in 2012. Frog Island was home to many prominent factories. After the decline of the manufacturing sector in the second half of the 20th century, Frog Island has been in the process of re-inventing itself.

  5. 21/02/2013

    Images of Frog Island - 2002

    This resource comprises 16 images of Frog Island, Leicester, taken by Colin Hyde in 2002. It includes the Frisby Jarvis Building, Donisthorpe Mill, Farben Works, and Slater Street School. Frog Island was home to many prominent factories. After the decline of the manufacturing sector in the second half of the 20th century, Frog Island has been in the process of re-inventing itself.

  6. 21/02/2013

    The End of the Corah Factory and Other Firms

    Tony and Barbara Taylor and Colin Hyde talk about life at the Corah factory. They discuss the impact of Japanese machinery, the high standard of engineering and how workers had to adapt to new machinery. They also comment on working relationships and job stress due to fear of redundancy.

    2 sec

  7. 21/02/2013

    Young Female Worker at Frisby-Jarvis and Wolsey

    This is an audio interview with Barbara Taylor (b. 1936) about working in Leicester factories. She remembers her work at Frisby Jarvis in the 1950s.

    1 sec
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As the British manufacturing sector struggled and declined in the years after the Second World War, what happened to the cities and buildings which had previously housed and supported that sector? What other commercial or even private use can be made of buildings and areas previously constructed for specific use in industry? This collection focuses on a case study of the Frog Island area of Leicester, UK.

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  • Creator
    Manufacturing Pasts Project, University of Leicester
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2014
  • Episodes
    7
  • Copyright
    © CC-BY-NC
  • Show Website
    De-Industrialisation

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