Men of Corby
Year:
1961
Production Country:
Great Britain
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
Direction
- Directed by Philip Donnellan
Production
- [Production Company] BBC
Writing
- Written by Philip Donnellan
Photography
- Cameraman John Bird
Editing
- Editor Edward Le Lorrain
Sound
- Sound Recordist Ron Hooper
- Sound Mixer Frank Dale