Brummies need jobs. There should be no unemployment in the West Midlands due to the massive companies that were situated there. Rover, Lucas, GKN, IMI, Goodyear, LDV, Metro Cammell, Dunlop, HP, Typhoo etc etc. But, of course, the London politicians didn't fight to save our jobs and our history and our power.
Today there’s a new bournville college on the right side of the picture The car works of longbridge who does rovers and MGs that’s all gone and the old longbridge station building seen on the left is now being demolished And that old bridge seen in the background of the clip that’s been taken away
We were lied to from the beginning everything's fine everything's ok bastards took everything from us and took the money don't forget Birmingham city council had a hand in it too we were let down I no longer live in Birmingham any more live in London cleaning streets I had everything in Birmingham GONE I trust no one now. AUSTIN ROVER promise you everything and took it away
It’s never been any different, good luck trying to keep dozens of cars under cover/ dry and secure for the next 40 Years doubt if you would see a return on your investment.
I've always been sad to see longbridge close. The retail park, to me, is not a fitting successor to it, but the college I feel is a good thing. Providing training and employment prospects to the coming generations is laudable. While Longbridge shouldn't have been allowed to close, but the actual factory required millions of pounds of repairs, maintenance that was long overdue, and a good percentage was derelict and surplus to use. Once MG Rover closed, it wasn't a shock that no other company decided to take up the use of the factory as offered for a while. A shame all around.
It's disgraceful that it was allowed to be closed.
Yes I no what you mean
Lol 👌 my mom was sad 😢😢😢😢😢
blame the unions they killed it
Brummies need jobs. There should be no unemployment in the West Midlands due to the massive companies that were situated there. Rover, Lucas, GKN, IMI, Goodyear, LDV, Metro Cammell, Dunlop, HP, Typhoo etc etc. But, of course, the London politicians didn't fight to save our jobs and our history and our power.
I recall distinctly as a student at Aston university looking out the window and seeing the demolition.
Could barely believe it.
Worked nights on the crank shafts cross hole drilling 1978.
Really weird seeing it again and sad.
It Would've been a fitting tribute if they saved a building for a museum but nope 😕
The Elephant House, the Kremlin and the Exhibition Hall is still standing ...... CABS have just been demolished!
All gone and sold to the the Chinese, Rowvee Wrong Way
Today there’s a new bournville college on the right side of the picture
The car works of longbridge who does rovers and MGs that’s all gone and the old longbridge station building seen on the left is now being demolished
And that old bridge seen in the background of the clip that’s been taken away
Omg
Look at all them classic cars
If only we knew now what we know then $$$$$$
We were lied to from the beginning everything's fine everything's ok bastards took everything from us and took the money don't forget Birmingham city council had a hand in it too we were let down I no longer live in Birmingham any more live in London cleaning streets I had everything in Birmingham GONE I trust no one now. AUSTIN ROVER promise you everything and took it away
It’s never been any different, good luck trying to keep dozens of cars under cover/ dry and secure for the next 40 Years doubt if you would see a return on your investment.
And the roundabout has widened slightly to make it more easier for traffic to use the roundabout
I've always been sad to see longbridge close. The retail park, to me, is not a fitting successor to it, but the college I feel is a good thing. Providing training and employment prospects to the coming generations is laudable.
While Longbridge shouldn't have been allowed to close, but the actual factory required millions of pounds of repairs, maintenance that was long overdue, and a good percentage was derelict and surplus to use. Once MG Rover closed, it wasn't a shock that no other company decided to take up the use of the factory as offered for a while.
A shame all around.
Sad loss..They wanted retail..but that'll be next to go!! Loads of car parking, open space and flats now plus a college!!
wow! Brings back memories seeing them buildings again as i was born in the area and its changed soooo much from then to now! 👍
markeymark25 I was as well mate
From bring the largest car plant In Europe to now no more and being retail and residential 😞
Drove here last week it’s all demolished now it’s apartments and houses now
There's a college and a shopping centre with a big M&S as well
Strange, driving past the row of parked cars....
Most seemed to be Ford 🙄
Well, you couldn't park a Ford onsite.
@@AndrzejVillan there must have been other makes allowed to park in the staff car park?
Done 10 years 1990 to 2000
RIP
I worked there on the doors and then engine line in the 90s, I'm Andy Moore any one remember me?