Corby's legacy
The legacy of Corby arose because the British city Corby was an important site of steel production since the 1930s. At last there were four blast furnaces and two coke ovens on the 680 acres (275 ha ) site. They belonged to British Steel . When it was closed in 1979, 11,000 employees lost their jobs.
The demolition took place between 1984 and 1999. In particular, soils containing dioxin and heavy metals such as cadmium , lead and chromium were transported through the city on open trucks.
A total of 18 children and adolescents who were born with physical defects sued the city administration. Defects included underdeveloped or missing fingers on the hands and deformities in the feet. In one case there was also tumor formation which led to the amputation of the hand.
The plaintiffs were recognized as victims of environmental pollution in 2009.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Children seek compensation over Corby steelworks 'deformities'. In: The Times , February 16, 2009 ( online )
- ^ Memorandum by Corby Borough Council
- ↑ The Sorrows of the Children of Corby. In: Spiegel online , August 1, 2009 ( online )
Coordinates: 52 ° 29 ′ 25 ″ N , 0 ° 42 ′ 5 ″ W.