DROITWICH History and Archaeology Society is hosting an illustrated talk on the underground workings at Austin Motors in Longbridge in July.

Neil Wedgbury will be giving a talk about the wartime manufacture of munitions and engines at the factory, which took place in underground tunnels, where the workers, and their efforts were safe from German bombers.

The factories were also instrumental in supplying munitions for the Battle of Britain.

The talk ‘Austin Motors in Longbridge – Underground Workings’ is taking place on Wednesday, July 1 in the John Corbett Room of Droitwich Community Hall from 7.30pm.

Entry is £2 for members and £4 for friends and visitors Anyone is welcome to attend.