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Castle Bromwich returns
29 August 1973
There was better news from another strike front yesterday when press operators at British Leyland's Castle Bromwich body plant voted to end a 10 day old stoppage which has halted production of Minis at Longbridge.
Some 3,750 men laid off at the two plants will be recalled today and tomorrow.
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