Patea marks 40th anniversay of freezing works closure
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Commemorations will be held this weekend to mark the 40th anniversary of the Patea freezing works closing.
Faced with a downturn in the industry on 3 September, 1982 about 800 staff were laid off in one stroke, devastating the Taranaki town's economy.
Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has been in Patea.