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"It's very exciting": Construction starts on new £100m Siemens factory


14/04/2025 in News

Grandad John Tilbury, granddaughter Amber Rawle, mum Anne Tilbury, granddaughter Yasmin Rawle, and granny Hazel Tilbury - three generations of Siemens workers in Chippenham. PAUL CLIFTON.

Construction is under way at the site of a new factory for Siemens Mobility, on the outskirts of Chippenham in Wiltshire.




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