By the time Herbert Austin founded his eponymous car company and bought the Longbridge Works in Birmingham he was already well known. With a life long passion for drawing and an unorthodox approach to business, Herbert Austin lived a fascinating great automotive life.
Here are the links referred to in the episode.......and one that isn't..........
Herbert and Helen’s last resting place:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Church,_Lickey
The superb museums also mentioned:
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/news/lord-austins-office-finds-a-new-home
https://greatbritishcarjourney.com
https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk
https://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk
https://www.cotswoldmotoringmuseum.co.uk
I’m terribly sorry to the Coventry Transport Museum forforgetting to mention them. There is most certainly Austin related informationand exhibits here and it’s generally a great day out (sorry again!):
https://www.transport-museum.com
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