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Black Gold

Stanlow oil refinery has been central to the UK’s industrial strategy for the past 100 years. How has it impacted its local community? And does it have a place in the future?

Sounds,6 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing Black Gold
Stories about the impact of Stanlow oil refinery on a community and landscape.
08 Feb 2024,3 mins
1. Clocked On, Laid Off
A turning point at the refinery, as half its workforce is cut during the 80s.
21 mins
2. In The Black Gold Rush
Stanlow Oil Refinery ushers in an age of prosperity and fuels Britain’s age of oil.
20 mins
3. The Siren
Historic accidents show the dangers of living and working in the shadow of the refinery.
21 mins
4.Stanlow Or Las Vegas
The influence of Stanlow’s striking visual presence on world-famous pop stars and artists.
21 mins
5. This Field Remains
100 years in, what does the future hold for the ageing oil refinery?
22 mins