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'Vauxhall was shaped by family and a can-do spirit'

Moving to Luton as a car-obsessed teen was a massive wake-up call, one former director remembers.

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Production at Vauxhall in Luton comes to an end

It finishes after 120 years of the vehicle-maker being based in the Bedfordshire town.

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Paul and Cass Geary standing in front of the large white Vauxhall factory. They have serious expressions on their faces. Paul has a shaved head and is wearing a navy Vauxhall polo shirt. Cass has brown hair and is wearing glasses and a cream bodywarmer.

Dad and daughter's sadness at end of Vauxhall era

Paul and Cass Geary are part of four generations of their family to have worked at the plant.

Dave wears a bright orange and grey work anorak and a grey hoodie. He is bald and stands next to the road outside the Vauxhall factory. The Vauxhall emblem is on one corner, and the building recedes into the distance with many windows across its two storeys..

'We've been let down big-time by Vauxhall closure'

Staff say they feel betrayed at news that the company is shutting its Luton plant.

Council wants to buy Vauxhall factory land

The authority says it wants to continue to use the land for industry and not housing.

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Luton Vauxhall plant will close in April

The leader of Luton Council describes the move as a "devastating blow to Luton".

A green road sign points to the left. It says Town centre Vauxhall Plant A505, Wheathampstead Parkway and Luton Retail Park (B653). In the background is building which says in red writing Home of the Vauxhall Vivaro.

Government calls for pause on Vauxhall plant closure

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says Vauxhall has a "proud legacy" in Luton.

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A woman in a high-vis jacket waves a red flag as workers protest outside the Vauxhall plant in Luton

Protest held outside Vauxhall plant set for closure

The action in Luton includes a rally at midday as pressure mounts for a rethink on the decision.

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Sarah Owen standing and speaking in the House of Commons chamber. She has has long black hair and is wearing a salmon pink jacket with a red blouse. A number of MPs are looking up to her from the back benches.

MP calls on car maker to review plant closure

The Luton North MP is calling for a review of the decision after the resignation of the firm's CEO.

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