1974: The Iron Makers explain the puddling process

Name: 1974: The Iron Makers Explain The Puddling Process
Uploaded: 2025-09-04T13:58:55.844Z
Duration: 5 min 30 s
Description: The "Atlas Forge" in Bolton, Lancashire gave us a rare glimpse into the fascinating process of puddling which converts pig iron into wrought iron.

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The "Atlas Forge" in Bolton, Lancashire gave us a rare glimpse into the fascinating process of puddling which converts pig iron into wrought iron.

Clip taken from The Iron Makers, originally broadcast 12 August 1974

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