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Very sad news, especially those who have worked there
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-wales-48533790
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-wales-48533790
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Can’t believe that so Dagenham engine plant will be the only ford place in the U.K. . My grandad was asked to work there back in the 70s and he did not go because of family also he had a golf cart to take him around the Dagenham plant as it was that big . I wonder what our Steve thinks of this as they were talking about Duxford shutting as well ?
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I fear it won't be the last European Ford factory to be closed unfortunately. Ford USA have said that they are stopping building all cars and just concentrating on the pick up trucks which is their most profitable market area so I expect it will follow that other factories will get the chop and they will have a smaller range of cars to sell in Europe.
Sad times when you think of what things used to be.
Sad times when you think of what things used to be.
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I think you mean Dunton closing Jason, not Duxford which is the aircraft museum.Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:24 pm Can’t believe that so Dagenham engine plant will be the only ford place in the U.K. . My grandad was asked to work there back in the 70s and he did not go because of family also he had a golf cart to take him around the Dagenham plant as it was that big . I wonder what our Steve thinks of this as they were talking about Duxford shutting as well ?
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Paul G wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:29 pmI think you mean Dunton closing Jason, not Duxford which is the aircraft museum.Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:24 pm Can’t believe that so Dagenham engine plant will be the only ford place in the U.K. . My grandad was asked to work there back in the 70s and he did not go because of family also he had a golf cart to take him around the Dagenham plant as it was that big . I wonder what our Steve thinks of this as they were talking about Duxford shutting as well ?
from a selfish personal point of view I sure hope you are right Paul
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That is funny as I was talking today about the spitfires to my dad and after talking with peter the other week about going up to duxford and I put duxford , it was a test and the winner was Paul G .
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Very Sad indeed. Follows Halewood, Dagenham and Southampton. Germany and the rest of the world win again. Terrible news for workers and families and those support service let alone the local council who rely on council tax. I know people will lose jobs when Honda go but the sooner Honda and Nissan piss off the better. IMO
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Phew, crisis averted. I mean, I was at Duxford only yesterday and they never mentioned anythingJasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:42 pm That is funny as I was talking today about the spitfires to my dad and after talking with peter the other week about going up to duxford and I put duxford , it was a test and the winner was Paul G .
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I thought you was I bet you see some great planes did they lay on anything there to do with the 75 years of D Day ?Peter-S wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:50 pmPhew, crisis averted. I mean, I was at Duxford only yesterday and they never mentioned anythingJasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:42 pm That is funny as I was talking today about the spitfires to my dad and after talking with peter the other week about going up to duxford and I put duxford , it was a test and the winner was Paul G .
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Jason if you saw any Dakotas on the news flying over France and doing para drops they all started at Dunton, sorry, DuxfordJasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:28 pmI thought you was I bet you see some great planes did they lay on anything there to do with the 75 years of D Day ?Peter-S wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:50 pmPhew, crisis averted. I mean, I was at Duxford only yesterday and they never mentioned anythingJasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:42 pm That is funny as I was talking today about the spitfires to my dad and after talking with peter the other week about going up to duxford and I put duxford , it was a test and the winner was Paul G .
There were 23 on the ground over the couple of days many of which did display and 21 took off to fly to France together on Wednesday.
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Peter, did you watch Guy Martin D Day programme a few days ago ?Peter-S wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:00 pmJason if you saw any Dakotas on the news flying over France and doing para drops they all started at Dunton, sorry, DuxfordJasonmarie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:28 pmI thought you was I bet you see some great planes did they lay on anything there to do with the 75 years of D Day ?
There were 23 on the ground over the couple of days many of which did display and 21 took off to fly to France together on Wednesday.
As with everything he does on T/V it was very good.
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Yes Andy, great watch.
Shame the Dak wasn't ready in time but when they said at the start they had 9 months to finish it I didn't fancy their chances but it should be good when done. I think the plan is to base it at Membury where the borrowed Dak took off from in the programme.
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Yes did see them I bet that was fantastic to see , I watch a lot on the telly and I know Paul and Andy did as well but found some of the d day men story’s moving . Glad you had a good time peter
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Peter-S wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:22 pmYes Andy, great watch.
Shame the Dak wasn't ready in time but when they said at the start they had 9 months to finish it I didn't fancy their chances but it should be good when done. I think the plan is to base it at Membury where the borrowed Dak took off from in the programme.
Not seen a programme of his yet which hasn't been interesting.
He certainly pushes himself to the limits, hope he doesn't come to any harm motorcycle racing as that would be a real shame.
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Oh bollocks !!! I am halfway through watching this tonight on the tlvo and turned it off to help with the dishes. Came on here for a quick scoot and now I know the plane does not get finished in time....Thanks Peter
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Multi tasking Nick. Not worth the effortFordoholic Nick wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:30 pmOh bollocks !!! I am halfway through watching this tonight on the tlvo and turned it off to help with the dishes. Came on here for a quick scoot and now I know the plane does not get finished in time....Thanks Peter
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Hope you used fairy liquid Nick don’t want your hands rubbing the leather of your steering wheel I was going to say gear Knob but thought I would save that for somebody else
This must be a record for us lot going from Bridgend to washing up with d day ,& Duxford in there .
This must be a record for us lot going from Bridgend to washing up with d day ,& Duxford in there .
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