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BLMC go-ahead for £10m foundry still under review
7 June 1974
British Leyland have obtained an industrial development certificate to build a £10m foundry on land adjoining their existing foundry complex at Wellingborough, Northants. Confirming this last night, a company spokesman said the project was still under investigation.
"No decision has yet been made by the board of the special products division which is responsible for all foundries within the group"
he said.
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