Goodyear chimney
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The Goodyear chimney was an iconic landmark on the Goodyear
factory in Wolverhampton
, England. In 2008 The factory and chimney were destroyed. Oxely primary school pupil and former Goodyear worker had the privilege of pressing the firing button. The factory was built in the early 1920s on Stafford Road, Wolverhampton.
The chimney was reduced to a pile of bricks and metal. Houses are going to be built on the site in a few years time. The offices that were owned by Goodyear were re-let to Promise. Over two thousand people came to see the demolition of the chimney stack.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery....
factory in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
, England. In 2008 The factory and chimney were destroyed. Oxely primary school pupil and former Goodyear worker had the privilege of pressing the firing button. The factory was built in the early 1920s on Stafford Road, Wolverhampton.
The chimney was reduced to a pile of bricks and metal. Houses are going to be built on the site in a few years time. The offices that were owned by Goodyear were re-let to Promise. Over two thousand people came to see the demolition of the chimney stack.