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Radio WM,2 mins
'One of the darkest days in British car making'
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20 years ago 5000 people found out their were losing their jobs, after Longbridge Car Manufacturing company MG Rover went into administration. It had a devastating impact on local economy, impacting around 18 thousand people in the area, and one young mum was at the forefront of a campaign to save people's jobs. Rachael Lewis tells the story of what happened, and has been to meet Gemma outside the factory on Lowhill Lane.
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