De-Industrialisation

Manufacturing Pasts Project, University of Leicester

0.0 (0)
HISTORY

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.

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.

32 min
02/03/2013

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
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
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.
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.
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.

33 min
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.

20 min

7 Episodes

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.

Creator

Manufacturing Pasts Project, University of Leicester
Years Active

2013 - 2014
Episodes

7
Show Website

De-Industrialisation

De-Industrialisation

Episodes

Strange Death of Industrial England

De-Industrialisation

Change in Manufacturing at Corah Factory

Images of Frog Island - 2012

Images of Frog Island - 2002

The End of the Corah Factory and Other Firms

Young Female Worker at Frisby-Jarvis and Wolsey

About

Information

More From University of Leicester