This 1970s photograph of Shotton Steelworks shows how the site spread over several miles, but all that was to change when, on 31 March 1980, 6,500 workers were made redundant
This led to big changes, including the building of Deeside Industrial Estate to create new factories and jobs on part of the old steelworks' site, like this foundry making ingot moulds and castings in 1971
This photo in the 'cold strip mill' was taken in 1948 when the works was continuing to grow. By July 28 1967 12,000 were employed at the works when the industry was nationalised
Factories like this one carrying out galvanising work were so spread out the works had its own fleet of cars - with registrations from one-100 - and buses to ferry staff around
At one time there were 30-plus steam engines working on-site which, between 1953-67, hauled 17m tonnes of ore to the works before diesel locos took over
It was in 1895 that Harry and James Summers put it to their four brothers to buy just 40 acres of Dee marshland to start production of galvanised steel sheeting
In 1902 the plant started making its own steel in nine open-hearth furnaces
The steelworks ran its own classrooms, and also provided recreational facilities for staff like bowling greens and a swimming pool
This is a view of the main canteen at the steelworks in 1947. Back in the early 1900s the Summers brothers allowed two breweries to be built on site making non alcoholic drinks. Thanks to Corus Archives for sharing these photos
The distinctive red brick works' general office is still a major feature on the Dee estuary
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