It finally closed on 23 December 1982, by which time 1,286 people were working there after being in operation for 125 years and pushed Brierley Hill's already high unemployment levels even higher.
It finally closed on 23 December 1982. It finally pushed Brierley Hill's already high unemployment levels even higher.1,286 people were working there after being in operation for 125 years by 23 December 1982.