As things have been very quiet on this group recently, I thought I would bring
you up to date on developments at the Hoover factory in Merthyr Tydfil where the
C5 was assembled. The site of the actual C5 assembly line was redeveloped many
years ago and a number of retail units including PC World are now on the site.

The main factory ceased all production in April of this year although the office
block is still in use by the company.

How the premises are now to be used for a few weeks as a set for a new film
about the women strikers at the Dagenham Ford Car Works in 1968 and their battle
for equal pay. When I passed yesterday, the security building near the main
gates were being worked on and a new sign had been fixed to the factory gates -
presumably Ford Motor Company. The building, that dates from about 1948, is
considered to be ideal for the purpose as there have been few exterior
alterations over the years.

The film is due for release next Summer and has the same director as "Calendar
Girls".

Hope this is of some interest to group members.

Glyn Bowen
Merthyr Tydfil