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How the Midlands made Chain Cable for the World

on Regional Programme Midland

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By Col. J.S. Trinham

The southern part of the Black Country, especially Cradley Heath, has long been famous as the centre of the heavy chain-making industry. Mary MacArthur's campaign against the exploitation of women's labour in chain-making marked an epoch in trade union history.

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Colonel J.S. Trinham

Regional Programme Midland

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Regional Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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