Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 3, 2016 18:16:30 GMT
I took this photo on Wednesday, at Minworth Top Lock.
It's the Cincinnati machine tools factory. It was open for 73 years, and at its peak it employed 2,000 people. It closed in 2007, and after nearly ten years of the owners trying to find somebody to take it on, it is being demolished. Production moved to China.
Of course, I should say "I don't give a shit, I'm not from Birmingham", but somehow I just can't help seeing this photo as incredibly sad. Any thoughts?
Oh, and I am glad to have a forum where this type of thing is acceptable to discuss.
It's the Cincinnati machine tools factory. It was open for 73 years, and at its peak it employed 2,000 people. It closed in 2007, and after nearly ten years of the owners trying to find somebody to take it on, it is being demolished. Production moved to China.
Of course, I should say "I don't give a shit, I'm not from Birmingham", but somehow I just can't help seeing this photo as incredibly sad. Any thoughts?
Oh, and I am glad to have a forum where this type of thing is acceptable to discuss.
