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Black GoldEpisodes

  1. 5. This Field Remains

    100 years in, what does the future hold for the ageing oil refinery?

  2. 4.Stanlow Or Las Vegas

    The influence of Stanlow’s striking visual presence on world-famous pop stars and artists.

  3. 3. The Siren

    Historic accidents show the dangers of living and working in the shadow of the refinery.

  4. 2. In The Black Gold Rush

    Stanlow Oil Refinery ushers in an age of prosperity and fuels Britain’s age of oil.

  5. 1. Clocked On, Laid Off

    A turning point at the refinery, as half its workforce is cut during the 80s.

  6. Introducing Black Gold

    Stories about the impact of Stanlow oil refinery on a community and landscape.