01-10-2016 Longbridge closed car factory and housing, Birmingham © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 The Factory, Young People's Centre, Longbridge, Birmingham © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 Longbridge redeveloped High Street, Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 Longbridge Technology Park, Birmingham © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 Longbridge redeveloped High Street, Birmingham © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 Longbridge housing regeneration, Birmingham © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 Longbridge car factory, Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 Housing, Longbridge, Birmingham © Jess Hurd

01-10-2016 Longbridge housing regeneration, Birmingham © Jess Hurd

23-04-2016 Teenagers playing on the streets Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Teenagers playing on the streets Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Teenagers playing on the streets Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Teenagers playing on the streets Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Teenagers playing on the streets Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Teenagers playing on the streets Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Teenagers playing on the streets Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Danger of Death Keep Out sign Electricity substation Western Power Distribution Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Electricity substation Western Power Distribution Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Electricity substation Western Power Distribution Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Electricity substation Western Power Distribution Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

23-04-2016 Retired pensioner at home in a high rise flat with jigsaws Turves Green Longbridge Birmingham © John Harris

13-04-2011 Lisa Ponter and other staff as the first new MG for 16 years the MG6 is launched, MGMotor UK Ltd, Longbridge, Birmingham © Timm Sonnenschein

13-04-2011 Lisa Ponter and other staff as the first new MG for 16 years the MG6 is launched, MGMotor UK Ltd, Longbridge, Birmingham © Timm Sonnenschein

13-04-2011 Worker inspecting the finish and paintwork of an MG6, thefirst new MG model for 16 years, MGMotor UK Ltd, Longbridge © Timm Sonnenschein

13-04-2011 Worker on the production line of the MG6, thefirst new MG model for 16 years, MGMotor UK Ltd, Longbridge © Timm Sonnenschein

13-04-2011 Worker on the production line of the MG6, thefirst new MG model for 16 years, MGMotor UK Ltd, Longbridge © Timm Sonnenschein

13-04-2011 Worker on the production line of the MG6, thefirst new MG model for 16 years, MGMotor UK Ltd, Longbridge © Timm Sonnenschein

13-04-2011 Worker on the production line of the MG6, thefirst new MG model for 16 years, MGMotor UK Ltd, Longbridge © Timm Sonnenschein

09-03-2009 Construction work on the M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) Bypass, Warwickshire © John Harris

09-03-2009 Construction work on the M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) Bypass, Warwickshire © John Harris

09-03-2009 Construction work on the M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) Bypass, Warwickshire © John Harris

09-03-2009 Construction work on the M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) Bypass, Warwickshire © John Harris

09-03-2009 Construction work on the M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) Bypass, Warwickshire © John Harris

09-03-2009 Construction work on the M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) Bypass, Warwickshire © John Harris

11-09-2008 A mother and child passing a sign A Brighter Future, 750m regeneration plan for the old MG Rover car factory, Longbridge redevelopment site, Birmingham © John Harris

29-05-2007 MG Rover, Nanjing Automobile Corporation (UK) Ltd sign with a Chinese businessman, Longbridge, Birmingham © Timm Sonnenschein

29-05-2007 MG Rover, Nanjing Automobile Corporation (UK) Ltd sign with a Chinese business man, Longbridge, Birmingham © Timm Sonnenschein

29-05-2007 Mike Whitby, leader of Birmingham City Council during the reopening of the MG Rover car production line in Longbridge, Birmingham © Timm Sonnenschein

29-05-2007 Bao Hua Liang governer of the Jiangsu province during the reopening of the MG Rover production line, Longbridge, Birmingham © Timm Sonnenschein

29-05-2007 MG Rover Longbridge factory in Birmingham has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile Company, where parts made in China will be assembled. New MG TF sports cars were paraded about the site at a ce... © John Harris

29-05-2007 Liang Bao Hua, governor of Jiangsu Province at MG Rovers Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 Liang Bao Hua, governor of Jiangsu Province at MG Rover Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 Liang Bao Hua, governor of Jiangsu Province at MG Rovers Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 Liang Bao Hua, governor of Jiangsu Province at MG Rovers Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 Liang Bao Hua, governor of Jiangsu Province at MG Rovers Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 Yu Jian Wei CEO of NAC at MG Rovers Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile Company, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 Wang NAC UK at MG Rovers Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile Company, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 Wang Hao Liang Chairman NAC at MG Rover Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 MG, NAC, Union Jack and Chinise flags. MG Rovers Longbridge factory in Birmingham which has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile, where parts made in China will be assembled. © John Harris

29-05-2007 MG Rover Longbridge factory in Birmingham has been reopened by Chinas Nanjing Automobile Company, where parts made in China will be assembled. New MG TF sports cars were paraded about the site at a ce... © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover.Sign for the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

24-03-2006 The ignominious end for MG Rover. Viewers at the auction of MG Racing cars at Longbridge, Birmingham. © John Harris

10-03-2006 Chained and padlocked K gate at the closed Longbridge MG Rover factory, the last UK owned mass market car producer, Birmingham © John Harris

10-03-2006 Gate at the closed Longbridge MG Rover factory, the last UK owned mass market car producer, Birmingham © John Harris

15-04-2005 Teenagers at gates as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © Calvin Hewitt

15-04-2005 Workers leaving for the last time being interviewed by the media as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Tears as workers leaving for the last time as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Workers leaving for the last time as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Workers leaving for the last time as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Carl Chinn with upset and angry workers as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Upset and angry workers as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Upset and angry workers as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Upset and angry workers as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Upset and angry workers as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Journalists writing the story of upset and angry workers as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Worker taking his dartboard and belongings. Workers leaving for the last time as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

15-04-2005 Workers leaving for the last time carry their tools and tool boxes as MG Rover goes into receivership and 5000 are made redundant. MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

13-04-2005 John Bull outside Downing Street protesting against thousands of proposed job looses at MG Rover in Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 9 week old Jason Pearson joins families of car workers at MG Rover as they take their protest against thousands of proposed job cuts to Downing Street. London. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 Gemma Cartwright gives an interview to the press as Longbridge women and their families at Downing Street protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover in Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 9 week old Jason Pearson with Longbridge women and their families at Downing Street protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover in Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 Longbridge women and their families at Downing Street protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 Longbridge women and their families at Downing Street protesting against thousands of proposed job looses at MG Rover in Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 Longbridge workers and their families arrive at Downing Street to protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover in Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 Gemma Cartwright gives an interview to the press as Longbridge women and their families at Downing Street protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 John Bull supports Longbridge workers and their families as they arrive at Downing Street to protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover in Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 9 week old Jason Pearson joins families of car workers at MG Rover as they take their protest against thousands of proposed job cuts to Downing Street. London. © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 Longbridge workers and their families arrive at Downing Street to protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover © Jess Hurd

13-04-2005 Gemma Cartwright gives an interview to the press as Longbridge women and their families at Downing Street protest against thousands of proposed job loses at MG Rover in Birmingham. © Jess Hurd

11-04-2005 Workers leaving a trades union mass meeting at MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

11-04-2005 Workers leaving a trades union mass meeting at MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

11-04-2005 Workers leaving a trades union mass meeting at MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

11-04-2005 Tony Woodley TGWU, MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

11-04-2005 Tony Woodley TGWU, MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

11-04-2005 Derek Simpson Amicus and Tony Woodley TGWU, MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris

11-04-2005 Derek Simpson Amicus and Tony Woodley TGWU, MG Rover Group Longbridge Birmingham. © John Harris