An aerial view of the Dudley Enterprise zone with Pedmore Road running left to right and the old Round Oak steelworks at top centre.

Black Country steelworkers went to Westminster to attend a mass lobby of MPs. The campaign was led by MP John Blackburn and Dudley Council.

The closure of Round Oak was likely to have an impact on many surrounding businesses and suppliers. The Dudley Chamber of Industry is mentioned, and Bryan Carnes, Grace Beckley, Councillor Reg Goode and Councillor Mary Pargeter are quoted. The photograph

Redundant steelworkers were retraining in City and Guild electronics servicing at the Round Oak Steelworkers Electronic Training Centre. Chris Harrison is mentioned. The photograph shows (from left) Roy Chamberlain, Paul Mansell, Stan White, Michael Tomki

Millionaires Don and Roy Richardson pledged to bring work and industry to the redundant steelworks site. The Urban Wildlife Group is mentioned, and the photograph shows Gerry Southall (left) handing Don Richardson a petition to preserve Merry Hill Farm.

The factory was evacuated after hydrofluoric acid escaped, emiting potentially lethal fumes across housing estates and a nearby service station. The Health and Safety Executive is mentioned.

The last steel making plant in the Black Country was closing down. David Clarke is quoted and South Yorkshire is mentioned. The photograph shows Bill Harris (right) of Round Oak Road, Wednesbury saying goodbye to Alan Johnson.

The firm had moved into the business park, owned by Slough Estates. Chesterton and DTZ Debenham Thorpe of Birmingham are mentioned. The photograph shows (left to right) Simon Spencer, Audrey Reilly, Carole Taylor and Nick Clive.

The Concise Shearing Group, Ron and Pauline Capper, West Bromwich, Bilston, Ken Williams, A. J. Morgan and Co, J. P. Machinery, Great Bridge, Randy Etheridge and Terry Brewer are mentioned in a brief history of the company.

The Round Oak steelworks is mentioned. The photograph shows (left) Mike Harper of Kingswinford and Dave Green of Brierley Hill learning roof tiling techniques.