London Lorries Ltd, commercial motor body builders: records

This material is held atV&A Archive of Art and Design

  • Reference
    • GB 73 AAD/1997/17
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1919-1930s
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 12 files

Scope and Content

Photographs of exterior and interior views of coaches and lorries (1919 - ca.1933); drawing of coach interior (ca.1920s); photographs of coaches for advertisements (ca.1920s); photographs of premises (ca.1920 - ca.1933); monthly account book (1928 - 1931); rough day book (1930 - 1933); sales book (1932).

Administrative / Biographical History

London Lorries Ltd, commercial motor body builders, was based at Spring Place, Kentish Town, London, from 1918 until 1933. The company designed and manufactured the bodywork and interiors of coaches and lorries.

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