You know you live in Longbridge when...

Fellow Longbridgians! (Yes, that's probably just a made up word. It's okay – we're well known for creating things round here). We may have a chequered past, but we're proud of who we are.

After all, you know you're from Longbridge when...

Chris Allen

...anyone outside Birmingham asks where you live, you answer 'You know, where the Rover factories were.'

Phil Guest

...you got excited when 'Top Gear' visited. Even if it was to the mostly empty wasteland where the aforementioned factory once stood.

...you tell people that the old factory also appeared in an awesome Chemical Brothers video.

Flickr: Elliott Brown

  ...you were totally bemused by the design of the new Bournville College when it was built. It's meant to look like a cruise ship, right?

Flickr: Elliott Brown

...you were also a bit befuddled by the decision to locate Bournville College somewhere that wasn't actually in Bournville.

Morgan Sindall

...you've been watching the construction of the brand new flagship Marks and Spencers and think, 'Just how much space do they need to stock nice pants?' 

Roy Hughes

...you've got used to walking all the way to Platform 11 at New Street Station after coming back from the city centre. You've also developed an excellent 100 metre dash time from legging it for the last train.

 

CONIRMED! *ED SHEERAN* joins the #FusionFestVimto Friday line-up! Tickets on sale NOW! Link in our bio. #EdSheeran

A photo posted by Fusion Festival (@fusionfestival) on Aug 6, 2015 at 11:59am PDT

...you stand in your garden trying to work which neighbour is blasting their music, then you realise it's the Fusion Festival in Cofton Park. 

 

New acts added! Friday - Aston Merrygold, Shift K3y and Luke Friend Saturday - Dappy, MNEK and M.O Sunday - Karen Harding, Stereo Kicks and Alexa Goddard You can purchase #FusionFestVimto tickets from our website!

A photo posted by Fusion Festival (@fusionfestival) on Jun 26, 2015 at 2:59am PDT

...you don't recognise anyone playing at the Fusion Festival, and instantly feel old.

You're just a little bit glad that Justin Bieber's no longer coming, though.

 

Day 21 - #30DaysWild. I explored this new #GreenPlace. See more here: CannedWildlife.wordpress.com #Blog #MyWildLife #WMWildlife #WildWalk #WildPlaces #Cycling #WildlifeTrusts #ConcreteJungle #Rover #Longbridge #BirminghamUK

A photo posted by Adam Canning (@adamlcanning) on Jun 21, 2015 at 1:07pm PDT

Maybe you live in Sutton Coldfied instead? If so, this one's for you.