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Presented by Andrew Blowers, Lecturer in Geography, this programme examines how economic fortunes influence communities. It postulates the idea that communities can be crucially affected by economi...c change. The approach is a case-study of mining villages in Co. Durham. The Durham coalfield has undergone great economic decline with widespread pit closures. This decline is illustrated graphically. The effects on the villages are described by interviews with the villagers of Ferryhill Station, one community which has suffered a major pit closure. How the Planning Authority has sought to deal with the problem and plan a new industrial and housing strategy for the county is the latter part of the programme. The programme includes Mr. Atkinson, the area Industrial Relations Officer of the NCB.
Presented by Andrew Blowers, Lecturer in Geography, this programme examines how economic fortunes influence communities. It postulates the idea that communities can be crucially affected by economi...c change. The approach is a case-study of mining villages in Co. Durham. The Durham coalfield has undergone great economic decline with widespread pit closures. This decline is illustrated graphically. The effects on the villages are described by interviews with the villagers of Ferryhill Station, one community which has suffered a major pit closure. How the Planning Authority has sought to deal with the problem and plan a new industrial and housing strategy for the county is the latter part of the programme. The programme includes Mr. Atkinson, the area Industrial Relations Officer of the NCB.
