Record

Ref NoMS 1611/A/7/6/12
TitleWMA Correspondence - Telford & Ironbridge Project
LevelFile
Date1975 - 1976
DescriptionThis file contains correspondence between West Midlands Arts and Banner Theatre about the proposed show, as well as research notes. These include publicity and information leaflets for the Ironbridge Gorge Museums and a copy of 'Sphinx [Christmas 1975], the inhouse magazine of GKN Sankey Ltd , Hadley Castle Works, Telford. Two newspaper articles about factory closures in another new town [Skelmersdale in Lancashire] are also included, as are an asortment of leaflets relating to arts venues and theatres.
Extent1
FormatFile
Access StatusOpen
AdminHistoryBanner Theatre sought financial support for a production about issues in 'New Towns'. The focus was on Telford and Ironbridge in Shropshire, which combined issues of large scale, post war relocations of indurties and populations with a well established industrial tradition. The proposed show does not seem to have been produced.
LanguageEnglish
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