MG
Plant gates stolen for scrap
One of our founder members of the V8 Register
in 1978, John Dupont, has sent in a copy of an article in the Oxford
Times reporting the theft of the large iron gates at the MG Plant
in Abingdon. So far we have not been able to trace the date when this
news item was published in the Oxford Times.
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Looking back
Posted: 210119 |
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Looking
through his scrap book John Dupont found this report in the
Oxford Times of the theft of large iron gates at the rear of
the former MG Plant. As usual they were believed to have been
stolen for their scrap value. They did not bear the famous MG
badge as they were removed when the factory closed in October
1980.
John mentioned that he had been given the news clip by the late
Geoff Allen another founder member of the V8 Register in 1978
who was then foreman in the Rectifications Department at the
MG Plant. Following the closure Geoff set up his own MG servicing
business in Abingdon and had a very successful period before
retirment and a move to Congleton. Geoff was the V8 Historian
for many years.
Geoff made a handwritten copy of the MG factory production records
as he feared that when the Plant closed they might simply be
binned and lost. Over several weeks he spent his tea breaks
and luch periods in the production office copying the records
so today there is a useful record we can consult. This is often
useful when providing members with information to help identify
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