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[[Frederick G. Bristow]] was the Secretary during WWI. <ref>[[The Engineer 1914/08/28]]</ref> | [[Frederick G. Bristow]] was the Secretary during WWI. <ref>[[The Engineer 1914/08/28]]</ref> | ||
1921 The president of the association was [[ | 1921 The president of the association was [[Edward Shrapnell Smith ]]. | ||
1924 The president of the association was [[ | |||
1924 The president of the association was [[Edward Shrapnell Smith ]]. | |||
Headquarters in 1927 where as follows; 50, Pall mall, London. | Headquarters in 1927 where as follows; 50, Pall mall, London. | ||
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List of members in 1927: | List of members in 1927: | ||
* Edward S. Shrapnell-Smith (President/Chairman) | * [[Edward Shrapnell Smith|Edward S. Shrapnell-Smith]] (President/Chairman) | ||
* S. S. Long - [[Lever Brothers]] (Vice President) | * [[S. S. Long]] - [[Lever Brothers]] (Vice President) | ||
* Alderman W. G. Lobjoit - [[W. J. Lobjoit and Son]] (Vice President) | * [[W. G. Lobjoit|Alderman W. G. Lobjoit]] - [[W. J. Lobjoit and Son]] (Vice President) | ||
* Walter Wolsey - [[Thomas Tilling]] (Deputy Chairman) | * [[Walter Wolsey]] - [[Thomas Tilling]] (Deputy Chairman) | ||
* H. W. Wigan - [[Eastern Motor Wagon Co]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[H. W. Wigan]] - [[Eastern Motor Wagon Co]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* George Monro - [[George Monro]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[George Monro]] - [[George Monro]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* W. McDowall - [[Gas Light and Coke Co]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[W. McDowall]] - [[Gas Light and Coke Co]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* R. J. Armstrong - [[J. Walsh and Co]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[R. J. Armstrong]] - [[J. Walsh and Co]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* O. Cecil Power - [[Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[O. Cecil Power]] - [[Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* F. H. Wort - [[Wort and Way]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[F. H. Wort]] - [[Wort and Way]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* O. Davenport - [[Boots Pure Drug Co]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[O. Davenport]] - [[Boots Pure Drug Co]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* J. L. Clewes - [[Lipton]] (Vice Chairman) | * [[J. L. Clewes]] - [[Lipton]] (Vice Chairman) | ||
* E. W. Rudd - [[E. W. Rudd]] (Hon. Treasurer) | * [[E. W. Rudd]] - [[E. W. Rudd]] (Hon. Treasurer) | ||
* [[Joynson-Hicks and Co]] (Advisory Solicitors). | * [[Joynson-Hicks and Co]] (Advisory Solicitors). | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 08:51, 26 March 2015
Established in 1903.
The objectives were: The resisting of undue restrictions placed upon the use of commercial motor vehicles by road authorities; the origination and promotion of improvements in the laws and regulations affecting such vehicles; the support of or opposition to the alterations of such laws and regulations; the popularising and development of commercial vehicles and the collection and circulation of information which is useful to its members. [1]
The Commercial Motor Users Association was associated with the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Frederick G. Bristow was the Secretary during WWI. [2]
1921 The president of the association was Edward Shrapnell Smith .
1924 The president of the association was Edward Shrapnell Smith .
Headquarters in 1927 where as follows; 50, Pall mall, London.
List of members in 1927:
- Edward S. Shrapnell-Smith (President/Chairman)
- S. S. Long - Lever Brothers (Vice President)
- Alderman W. G. Lobjoit - W. J. Lobjoit and Son (Vice President)
- Walter Wolsey - Thomas Tilling (Deputy Chairman)
- H. W. Wigan - Eastern Motor Wagon Co (Vice Chairman)
- George Monro - George Monro (Vice Chairman)
- W. McDowall - Gas Light and Coke Co (Vice Chairman)
- R. J. Armstrong - J. Walsh and Co (Vice Chairman)
- O. Cecil Power - Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co (Vice Chairman)
- F. H. Wort - Wort and Way (Vice Chairman)
- O. Davenport - Boots Pure Drug Co (Vice Chairman)
- J. L. Clewes - Lipton (Vice Chairman)
- E. W. Rudd - E. W. Rudd (Hon. Treasurer)
- Joynson-Hicks and Co (Advisory Solicitors).
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1924/11/07
- ↑ The Engineer 1914/08/28