Daimler - Start to Finish
Nigel Thorley SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £35 plus expenses (no expenses up to 25 miles from DN9)
- Category:
- Business
- Updated:
- 21st October 2025
- Tagged:
- 20Th Century
The story of Britain's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles, its fortunes and failures over the years, its significant achievements during two world wars and the flambuoyant period of the Docker era (including Lady Docker's personal extravaganzies). Near bankrupsy, the successful takeover by Jaguar in 1960 led to revitalisation but now the name is assigned to history, but still maintaining an enthusiastic following from collectors of classic cars.
Views: 13 | Enquiries: 0About Nigel Thorley
A retired professional editor, author and photographer with particular interest in motoring topics, collecting and hobbies. I can provide professionally produced talks of any length from 30 minutes to a full evening, with or without visual aids, covering a variety of listed topics, or create unique presentations to suit specific organisations. Most talks are accompanied by professionally produced Powerpoint presentations and I can supply the equipment or can plug in to equipment onsite. I am willing to travel any distance provided a contribution is made to mileage/fuel costs.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Nigel Thorley
- The Pitfalls & Pleasures of Collecting
- The Red Dot
- The Pen is Mightier...
- The Burgh Island Experience
- Jaguar - A Touch of HIstory
- Rolls-Royce, the Myth and Magic
- The Bentley Beauties
- Triumph and Tragedy
- British Leyland (The Inevitable Car Crash)
- British Motoring Through the Years (postwar to 1960)
- British Motoring Through the Years - the Swinging Sixties
- Sight and Sound
- My Motoring Obsession
- Work Experience
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