Home of the Falcon: the Ford Assembly Plant at Broadmeadows
Australia has had a long history of car manufacturing, research and development. One of the biggest names in the industry, Ford, built a huge assembly plant and other facilities in what was then the very outskirts of Melbourne in Broadmeadows and Campbellfield, leaving a lasting legacy on the city and the country. CORRECTION: I've been contacted by Ford who have clarified that the COVID-19 face shields were actually made in Plant 2, which is still owned by Ford, and not Plant 1, which was sold for redevelopment. Find out more about this important landmark in today's video! ------------- My website: https://philipmallis.com ------------- SOURCES https://philam.github.io/videonotes/fordfactorycampbellfield ------------- I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this video was filmed, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and their extensive and continuing connection to land, water and country.
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