I worked there from 1977 to 1979, in QC lab; Tom (forget his surname) was the department head, Roger Schofield, Kevin G Horne, Michael (forget his surname) who published a pictorial book on British Leyland buses...I am grateful for my first work experience 40+ years ago.

Thank you from nz. Nothing beats that beautiful sound of the david brown.

Thanks for sharing the video of the auspicious occasion of the last tractor built at Meltham. Though it was badged in Case IH livery, it was certainly a David Brown.

Sad loss to Meltham when Brown's shut. Most of my family worked there at one time.

I can't for the life of me understand why David brown tractors aren't still being made!If their all as good as the ones used around my area I guess it would be hard to sale many new tractors,because honestly these tractors never seem to break down very often at all,the only ones I've seen give trouble is from letting them set out in the rain then if the gearshift levers have broken rubber boots water gets into the hydraulic oil .This is the main cause ,if kept clean and kept out of the weather they seem to last forever .My dad purchased a 990 new in 1965 my brother has the farm now and that old tractor is still going strong !53 years old now!He says its still his go to tractor when the newer ones fail! To bad we don't revive the factory those Brits know how to build engines!If you doubt this look at ww2 the rolls Royce merlin engine turned the american made mustang fighter plane into an in beatable plane!

Love the 990 implematic, great engines and tuff machine, to bad, like the Triump shop, thank to the professionalism brits,

Brilliant video,love the sound of the BROWNS.

this was my grandad recording the video Mr Gordon Taylor from Netherton

They seemed to be rather happy than sad on their last working day.

Tolles Video!

I want to purchase. New David brown 😊😊

probably the saddest day in farming history

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