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| Saturday, 6 July, 2002, 14:48 GMT 15:48 UK In pictures: End of a steel town Hundreds of steelworkers in Ebbw Vale, south Wales, are joined by colleagues from across Wales to mark the end of steel and iron-making in the town, after 200 years. Corus took the decision on 1 February 2001 to shed more than 3,000 jobs in Wales - 780 at Ebbw Vale tinplate works. The plant closed on Friday, 5 July. Here is a gallery of images from the steelworkers final march to the cenotaph in the town. ![]() The colliery band heads the procession from the plant ![]() Hundreds of steelworkers marched to the town centre ![]() The dedication of a memorial plaque was a moving occasion ![]() Workers watched in silence as a plaque was unveiled ![]() EU Commissioner Neil Kinnock | Top Wales stories now: Links to more Wales stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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