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[[Image:Im20110805PK-SV8236a.jpg|thumb| Reg No: SV 8236. ]]
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[[Image:Im20110702SH-Mor-i112.jpg|thumb| 1928. D Type (possible ex-RAF fire engine). Reg No: MT 9440. ]]
[[Image:Im20110702SH-Mor-i112b.jpg|thumb| 1928. D Type (possible ex-RAF fire engine). Reg No: MT 9440. ]]
[[Image:Im120506LBR-A11.jpg|thumb| 1928. Morris Commercial 1-ton Lorry. Reg No: XV 5701. ]]
 
[[Image:Im120506LBR-A14.jpg|thumb| 1930. Morris Commercial 1-ton Light Box Van. Owned by [[Brightlight Grocers Stores]]. Reg No: RF 7818. ]]
[[Image:Im120506LBR-A17.jpg|thumb| 1931. Morris Commercial 30-cwt R Type Lorry. Reg No: RX 8197. ]]
 
[[Image:Im091023OT-MorrisCom.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:Im090618HS-MorCommercial.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at the [[Hull Street Life Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im090613WSF-MorCom1.jpg|thumb| ]]
[[Image:Im090613WSF-MorCom2.jpg|thumb| ]]
[[Image:Im090613WSF-MorComQuad.jpg|thumb| Quad. ]]
[[image:Im20100904DSF-FMX179.jpg|thumb| 1937. Model CS8 Mk3. Reg No: FMX 179. ]]
[[image:Im19380701CM-Morris.jpg|thumb| July 1938. ]]
[[image:Im19380701CM-Morris7.jpg|thumb| July 1938. Equi-Load. ]]
 
[[Image:Im120506LBR-M02.jpg|thumb| 1939. Morris-Commercial Wireless Lorry. Reg No: ROT 830G. ]]
[[Image:Im120506LBR-M02a.jpg|thumb| 1939. Morris-Commercial Wireless Lorry. Reg No: ROT 830G. ]]
 
[[Image:Im19370301Mtra-MorrisC.jpg|thumb| March 1939. ]]
[[image:Im19390315MT-Morris.jpg|thumb| March 1939.]]
[[Image:Im193905MO-Morr4.jpg|thumb| May 1939.]]
[[Image:Im194401RW-Morris.jpg|thumb| January 1944.]]
[[Image:Im19460130MT-Mor.jpg|thumb| January 1946. ]]
[[image:Im19480102CM-Morris.jpg|thumb| January 1948. ]]
[[Image:Im20100829Sh-Mo-283UXAd.jpg|thumb| Reg No: 283 UXA]]
 
[[Image:Im19510420CM-Morris4.jpg|thumb| April 1951.]]
[[image:Im20110901DSF-lc067.jpg|thumb| 1952. Morris-Commercial MRA1 4,200cc. Reg No: 818 XUC. ]]
[[Image:Im100417Ley-Mor-444.jpg|thumb| 1952. CV9/40. Reg No. MYF 822. Exhibit at [[British Commercial Vehicle Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Im20100829Sh-Mo-RSY577.jpg|thumb| 1953. Reg No: RSY 577. ]]
[[Image:Im201403Men-MorComm.jpg|thumb| ]]
 
[[Image:Im120604Aber-MC1.jpg|thumb| Reg No: HMU 795. ]]
[[Image:Im120604Aber-MC2.jpg|thumb| Reg No: HMU 795. ]]
 
[[Image:Im1954CMS-MorrisComm.jpg|thumb| September 1954. ]]
 
[[Image:Im20100912Ex-MoCoJ074.jpg|thumb| 1954. J Type. Reg No: HUN 904. ]]
[[Image:Im20100904DSF-Mo-NTP738.jpg|thumb| 1957. Morris Commercial FE Series III. Reg No: NTP 738. ]]
[[Image:Im120506LBR-B17.jpg|thumb| 1959. Morris Commercial LC5 Dropside Lorry. Reg No: JEJ 283. ]]
 
[[Image:Im20100904DSF-Mo-YNN233.jpg|thumb| Reg No: YNN 233. ]]
[[image:Im20100531A-MorComm.jpg|thumb| Reg No: GNY 413. ]]
[[image:Im20110515MM-MorComm.jpg|thumb| Reg No: RSY 551. ]]
[[image:Im20110709Sed-MorCom.jpg|thumb| Reg No: HCR 667. ]]
 
[[image:Im20110723SW-c238b.jpg|thumb| Reg No: xxx 486]]
[[image:Im20110723SW-c238.jpg|thumb| Reg No: xxx 486]]
 
of Birmingham
 
1924 Formed as a private company by [[William Morris]] after he took over the plant and premises of [[E. G. Wrigley and Co]] including 200 machines designed for the manufacture of motor-car components, and c.350 employees.
 
Production at Soho was progressively increased
 
1927 Morris purchased the [[Wolseley]] works at Adderley Park and Ward End
 
Commercial vehicle manufacture was extended to cover public-service and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
 
1930 Moved to the old Wolseley Works at Adderley Park, Birmngham
 
1956 the Morris-Commercial name was discontinued
 
See [[Morris]]
 
== Models ==
* [[Morris-Commercial: LC3]]
 
* T Type(1925- )
* D Type (1927- ) 2-ton six-wheeler
* Courier 4/5-ton
* Leader / P Type (1933- ) 2.5-ton
* C Type (1934- )
* CV (1938- )
* Equiload
* FV (1948- )
 
 
== See Also ==
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== Sources of Information ==
<references/>
* [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]
 
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[[Category: Commercial Vehicles]]
[[Category: Town - Birmingham]]
[[Category: Military Vehicles]]

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