at this plant, after investing billions of pounds in upgrades to the facility by autumn 2019. A BBC report indicated that the plant "also produces the Jaguar XF, XE and F-Type", but the XJ was critical to the success of the facility. Without the new plan, the Castle Bromwich plant would "effectively be dead", according to David Bailey (economist), a professor of business economics at Birmingham Business School. Notable people John Jones Bateman (1817–1903), architect, lived at Hawkesford House (since demolished and replaced by an apartment block of the same name) Tom Clarke, lead singer of UK indie band The Enemy used to live in Wasperton Close in the village. Tushar Makwana radio DJ, lived and was murdered in Wasperton Close in Castle Bromwich. Sir (Edwin) Cooper Perry Vice-Chancellor, University of London (1917–1919) Roger Taylor drummer of Duran Duran, used to live in Hawthorne Road where he taught himself to play drums Trevor Francis used to live a few doors away when Roger was a child. Roger formed his first band with schoolmates whilst at Park Hall. Ted Richards OBE Solihull MBC Councillor and former leader of the council, lives in Castle Bromwich. Conservative. Gallery References External links Castle Bromwich Parish Council Areas of the West Midlands (county) Solihull Conservation areas in England