Shelton Iron and Steel Co | Shelton Bar | Earl Granville Works

Old Pictures

more old photos of Shelton

Photo 1980 - shows part of the demolition of the blast furnaces.
No 4 and No 6 have already been demolished and No 1 (the largest of the three) is still standing

tapping the blast furnace - using an oxygen lance to 
remove the clay "plug" to start the flow of liquid iron

photo: Geoff Cartlidge

stream of liquid iron starting to flow 

photo: Geoff Cartlidge

more old photos of Shelton

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updated: 31/01/2002