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Posted by on 24 July

Ravenscraig Slabbing Mill

The purpose of a slabbing mill is to produce ‘slabs’ of steel which can then be processed into strip or plate steel. Before the introduction of continuous casting at Ravenscraig,...
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Posted by on 24 July

Steelmaking at Ravenscraig

“Steel is made by melting scrap with molten pig iron from the blast furnaces together with fluxes and oxidising materials. At Ravenscraig, steel can be made either in the open...
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Posted by on 23 July

Ravenscraig Ironmaking

Iron making has been a process used in Britain for almost 3,000 years. Dating back to 800 BC, the beginning of the Iron Age, many relics and remains from this...
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Posted by on 23 July

Ravenscraig Coke Ovens

Coking coal supplies for the Ravenscraig Coke Ovens came from several local collieries, in particular Polkemmet Colliery in West Lothian supplying 95% of its mined coal to the steelworks. After...
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Ravenscraig Power Station
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Thu, 23rd Jul 2015

Ravenscraig Power Station

Situated between the vast expanse of coke ovens and the infamous gas and cooling towers, Ravenscraig Power Station was the control centre responsible for all power and fuel resources distributed...
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How Steel is Made
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Thu, 23rd Jul 2015

How Steel is Made

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. To make steel you have to firstly make iron. Iron is made by combining iron ore, sinter and coke. These materials are...
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British Steel
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Thu, 23rd Jul 2015

British Steel

Having faced nationalisation in 1949 under Clement Atlee’s Labour Government, only to be returned to the private sector in 1951 by the newly elected Conservatives, Colville’s would again be renationalised...
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Posted by on 23 July

David Colville & Sons

David Colville Snr was born in Campbelltown in 1813. He first came to North Lanarkshire through his business partnership Colville & Grey in the form of the Clifton Iron Works...
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History of Motherwell
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Thu, 23rd Jul 2015

History of Motherwell

Motherwell sits in the heart of central Scotland and can chart its history as far back as Roman Times. However, it is as the heart and soul of the Scottish...
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Posted by on 10 November

School Outreach

For schools in North Lanarkshire council area, we can visit you with any of these workshops: All of the workshops include object handling, discussion and hands-on activities. The total cost is...
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Posted by on 05 November

Steeling Back Memories (Ravenscraig)

Overview of Ravenscraig Ravenscraig, or The Craig as it is more affectionately known, a giant in the history of Scottish steelmaking, may never have existed had plans for expansion with...
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Posted by on 05 November

Community Exhibitions

Do you have a story to tell?  The community exhibition space is available to groups or individuals who have a story to tell.   Have you researched your family tree...
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