Marconi Factory in New Street
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Marconi Factory in New Street by Ken Brown as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Ken Brown Taken: 3 Jun 2011
The New Street works of Marconi at its height gave employment to over 5500 people. It now lies derelict, its future uncertain.