Another visit back to Longbridge. Its been a year since the last longbridge visit and it seems the interest has all but died, I preferred it this way as its given the site time to cool down, So we decided now was the time to have another look. Since last time we visited we had a good look around the topside sections we aimed our eyes on the underground parts, or more practically the “shadow factory” tunnels with lay beneath the buildings.

During the war Birmingham was still thriving as a industrial city and was a heavy target for the German raids. Longbridge being a ridiculously sized plant was easily going to be a main target so they constructed a maze of tunnels under the main plant so if the sh** hit the fan they could continue production of plane engines and other bits there and the war effort wouldn’t be too badly damaged

Nothing obvious remains from this era anymore, all that’s left are a series of barren and empty bunker style tunnels. Not to give the wrong impression but I loved it and anyone who has ever paid a trip to Dover will enjoy it too. There are a few clues and hints to its previous use every now and then. A painted sign here, markings on the wall there. IF you looked I am sure you will be able to find more. Due to flooding much of the network would require waders or a boat so we only managed to north eastern section, with its most interesting feature being an old GT mini

Tick tock. 12pm, time to leave.