Marge and Steel - Irlam's sculpture reconsidered

Marge and Steel - Irlam's sculpture reconsidered

Presented by Tracey Keymer Blay
Camera: Tom Rodgers

The 'Marge and Steel' public artwork was erected in Cadishead in 2007.

Costing £75,000 and funded by a government regeneration fund, the 12ft steel momument commemorated the service of the two major employers of the 20th century in the neighbouring towns of Irlam and Cadishead.

The margarine and steel works opened in 1919 and 1913 respectively, at their peak together they employed 20% of Irlam and Cadishead's total workforce...

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