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Chainmakers Monument

A monument to commemorate the women's Chainmakers' strike of 1910 will be unveiled in Sandwell.

5:28 pm, Sat 09 Jun 2012

Chainmakers monument unveiled

by Keith Wilkinson

The unveiled statue by Luke Perry the sculpter and who it is said to be modelled on his wife Natalie Perry

A statue has been unveiled to commemorate a strike by 800 women chain makers credited by improving many working lives

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12:50 pm, Sat 09 Jun 2012

Women chainmakers' monument unveiling in pictures

Sculptor Luke Perry admires his work — Sculptor Luke Perry admires his work Credit: ITV Central

The figure cradles a baby in one hand — The figure cradles a baby in one hand Credit: ITV Central

And a chainmakers hammer in the other hand — And a chainmakers hammer in the other hand Credit: ITV Central

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11:08 am, Sat 09 Jun 2012

Women chainmakers' monument about to be unveiled

Women chainmakers' monument about to be unveiled — Women chainmakers' monument about to be unveiled Credit: ITV Central

9:00 am, Sat 09 Jun 2012

Chainmakers monument to be unveiled

by Natasha Carter

Mary Macarthur

A monument to commemorate the women chainmakers' strike of 1910 will be unveiled today in Sandwell.

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