Herbert Austin, 1866-1941, Northfield, Birmingham, England
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The_Senior_Crabbes
N 52° 24.142 W 001° 58.265
30U E 569999 N 5806290
Dedicated to Herbert Austin, founder of the Austin Motor Company.
Waymark Code: WMPT3N
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/16/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Touchstone
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This plaque commemmorates the life of Herbert Austin, specifically regarding the building of Austin Village from 1916 on to house the ever expanding workforce at his Longbridge car factory which was producing military equipment for WWI.

The plaque (see image) refers to the chalet-style cedar wood bungalows imported from the USA.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Birmingham City Council

Individual Recognized: Herbert Austin

Physical Address:
Central Avenue
Austin Village
Northfield, Birmingham England

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