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Article: Worcestershire News: Tony's back in motor trade; WORCESTER: Ex-Rover man buys business restoring cars.(News)
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- Birmingham Mail (England)
- Article date:
- February 22, 2006
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Byline: By Emma Cullwick
WHEN Tony Dudley was made redundant after fifteen years at former car giant MG Rover, his world fell apart.
The 49-year-old was one of thousands who lost their livelihoods when the company went under.
Like hundreds of his fellow workmates he found getting a new job an uphill battle.
Tony, of Grayswood Road, Long-bridge, Birmingham, spent four months on the dole, struggling to pay his mortgage and provide for wife Kay, aged 39, and 16-year-old daughter Nuala.
But Tony has now found hope after buying a business restoring old sports cars in Worcester.
"I started doing some odd jobs as a wielder, ...