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GKN Smethwick

mikejee

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Some recent pictures of what remains of the old GKN factory at Smethwick

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Report - - GKN Factory - Birmingham - Oct 20 | Industrial Sites

Been a bit of talk on here lately so thought I would clarify from a visit last week. It is most definitely still accessible though Fri afternoon as we did is not the best time as its by no means discreet. made more difficult by cars pouring out of the neighbouring Balfour site which now...
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Report - - GKN Factory & Tunnels - Birmingham, Smethwick - 2020 | Underground Sites

So, me and my friend went to the old GKN Factory & Tunnels yesterday. The whole of the right is abandoned but only a small section is accessible (Basically 1 room that didn't have a whole lot in it) The rest has been blocked off. On the left side where the GKN Tunnels are meant to be is under...
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It's sad to see it like this. Several of my family have worked there over the years, mother was a screw packer when she was first married, (1940's) so was my aunt. Mother used to to tell me how she took Grandad's lunch for him.
rosie.
 
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