ROUND OAK STEEL WORKS The Full History Part One From Small acorns Mighty Iron Works Grow

On the 23rd of December 1982 Round Oak steel works closed its doors for the final time after over 130 years of making the best steel in the world. In this two part series I will look at its history and sad end with the help of the men who worked their. This first episode has been released on the anniversary of its closure. second one will come in the new year.
This first episode will take us up to world war one. making this one has been a very personal to me as my own late father worked there until it sadly closed, he died young and never got to ask him about his job their and making these films have brought me closer to the man i wish i knew better and i hope this series will stand as a monument to the men who worked there over its many years and to those who often lost there lives making the Black Country the worlds workshop.

[malkauczok]

A brilliant film mate, very informative and interesting.. cant wait till the next episode, very professionally made, well done, still cant wait to meet ya in person,

[mikedixon]

Round Oak used to have the occasional tour for family and friends of the staff, I was lucky enough to have a mate whos dad worked there and was invited to take a tour. Great time s then, sad days now. Great video.

[SaraMommyof]

Hi Jamie, had family who worked at the round oak steel works via family history i’ve been doing and this video was beautifully put
together, so much information provided but always been so proud of our heritage and its a great shame most if it us lost but yet we have the little gems that still standing the test of time. Really looking forward to part 2 but a massive well done Jamie for this 👍🏻

[richardwellings]

Cracking Video again mate can’t wait for the next one . My uncle sadly got killed at Round oak steel works due to a nasty accident on a over head Crain around 1978 . Raymond Wellings his name was . Maybe on part 2 ask if anybody known him .

[Dudley-xc]

This is great ! I started working on pedmore road in 84. Used to work with 2 guys from round oak steelworks. I walked down level street every day while the steelworks were being demolished and the merry hill was being built. I worked in plant hire so we were busy ! Thanks for making this, looking forward to part 2 👍

[redfive]

Thanks so much for this Jamie, my grandfather, father and brother all worked at Round Oak.

[davidbuckley]

Watching the live premiere, love what Jamie does, big up the Black Country history hunter

[carlcook]

Great video as always. My Dad John Cook worked in the cost office (the building now opposite Wickes), but left a year or two before closure.
He does meet up with his old
ROSW colleagues from time to time, but sadly those that are still with us are getting on now

[DavidBennett-dh]

Worked there from 1969 to 1982 in heavy Mills and 850mm mill

[paulnicklin]

love this video great information about the round oak l used to live on the Lodge farm estate growing up l remember as a kid round oak opening the roof and the sky turned orange great memories well done 👍

[leesmith-iotx]

Always look forward to new videos off jamie

[Davidmillward-ph]

Worked there in 72 for 2 years, couple of pubs stayed open all day to service the workers, one on the main road we called Tandy’s (not sure of it’s proper name) and of course the furnaces in Level St.

[brumwolf]

Great stuff this, I'm not from that side of Dudley ( I was born Great Bridge) but my Grandad was a hot roller at a works this side of Dudley at JBS Lees (sadly finished this year) and I was in rolled metals all my working life (retired March) looking forward to part two 👍

[kieranbaker]

Been looking forward to this one, big interest of mine the steelworks are. Keep up the great work mate and have a great christmas!

[davidbuckley]

Absolutely brilliant Jamie, can’t wait for part 2, so much information, I never seen round oak when it was open but being from the local area I heard how big a place it was and how the closure of the place really effected the local area an other businesses at the time, love all the vlogs big and small you do of our local area, keep up the good work, and Merry Christmas mate, hope you and the family have a blessed one

[burtray]

Keep it up my big brother bringing our history back too life roll on our big one on our live dig gonna take abit to do but we bringing back a place no one really know about we done a few videos on it before but we will bringing it back to life my mukka roll on 2025 we smashing with plenty other stuff on way with it and hopefully with the followers who am watching they can tell us places people forgotten so we can explore and bring it back to life hopefully 😎💙👊🥃

[NatalieSmith-dzee]

Love anything to do with the Black Country as you know Jamie. I discovered through researching my family history that my Grandfather x4 Edward Smith was one of the men who helped build the Stourbridge Lion steam engine that went to America. ❤

[davidjackson]

Work with a fella who used to work at round oak steel works..I work at westleys foundry in cradley and these are getting few and far between nowadays..love what ya do me mon and this industry is literally dying in front of our eyes and it’s such a crying shame

[Cradley]

Great video Mate, Bloody Maggie Thatcher ruined Round Oak what a waste !!!.😩😩.