END OF AN ERA: Swindon bids farewell to Honda as factory closes after 35 years in town
TODAY marks the end of an era and the close of a major chapter in Swindon’s history as Honda’s South Marston plant shuts down after 35 years. Most of the 3,500-strong workforce have downed tools and left the 370-acre Highworth Road site for the final time, though a few will stay on while the enormous factory is decommissioned. It’s a sad day for the staff, whether they had just joined for apprenticeships or were among the loyal longstanding employees who have dedicated decades of th...
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