The FUW Academy has ventured outside of Wales taking members for a tour of the world renowned JCB Factory in Uttoxeter.
Organised by the Montgomeryshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales, delegates met George Bamford, son of current JCB Chairman Lord Anthony Bamford and Grandson of founding member Joseph Cyril Bamford, and enjoyed a short presentation in the JCB Theatre on the global manufacturing facilities and products.
FUW Montgomeryshire CEO Emyr Wyn Davies said: “The trip was a real success and we even had a personal tour of the ‘Story of JCB’ where we got to see examples of the very first JCB prototype.
“The tour continued onto the assembly line of the world famous Backhoe Loader machine and we saw the process of how the machine was built from delivery of the sheet steel, profiling, laser cutting, welding, paint shop, assembly and finally the finished product.
“I would like to thank the team at JCB for showing us around and of course our members for their support and company on this excursion which will be the first of many as part of the FUW Academy.”