John LeeI can remember those days well Alan.
As you comment steel making is a 24/7 process, not stopping to sleep or have have a day off.
This photograph shows the Steel Pant lab chemists on Christmas day c. 1976. From the left, Shift Chemist, Alan Thew; Sample Preparer, Billy Osbourne; Pig Iron Chemist, John Lee and Slag Chemist Paul Rutherford.
Happy days indeed.
Thanks to John Lee for sharing this picture Steel Pant lab chemists on Christmas day c. 1976.
History of Consett Steelworks 