History of the British Motor Industry (in two parts)

Paul Adey


Organisation:
Panda Group
Region:
Yorkshire & Humber
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: From £60
Category:
History
Updated:
3rd July 2022

A non-technical presentation about the human side of the industry, the stories of the pioneers, the inventors, the engineers, the opportunists, the gamblers and the grafters.

Part 1 looks at the beginnings of the industry and the growth of the British scene. including Austin, Morris, Wolseley, Lanchester, Standard, Triumph and the rise and fall of British Leyland.

Part 2 continues with Armstrong-Siddeley, Vauxhall, Frazer Nash, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Bentley and the rise and fall of the Rootes Group.

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About Paul Adey

Retired company director, highly experienced at public speaking. Over 60 years in the motor trade from garage floor to boardroom. Senior positions held with well-known global organisations; Esso Petroleum, General Motors, Fiat Auto UK, Iveco Ford UK, Avis International. Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry. A member of the Association of Motor Industry Historians. Talks also on Literature, Naval History and other interesting subjects.

All the presentations can now be delivered on ZOOM also


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