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Radio 4,1 min
Former steel town: you can't build the Forth Road Bridge out of plastic
The World This WeekendAvailable for over a year
Residents of Ravenscraig in North Lanarkshire say there will always be a demand for steel. The steel works there used to produce nearly a million tons a year - but the plant was shut down in 1992 and the vast cooling towers were blown up four years later. People living there now regret the loss of the plant - and say steel is a vital part of the economy. (Photo: Ravenscraig steel works. Credit: VT Freeze Frame)
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