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Notable Motor Manufacturers in Britain
This section is being revised. Once the details are complete the entire section will be re-written to bring it into some kind of order. For illustrations of period-specific vehicles, more unusual designs and a discussion on the changes in styling see App 1 Private Motoring - Motorbikes, Scooters and Cars
Thanks are due to Barry Ruck (a regular contributor to the alt.binaries.images.vintage-engineering newsgroup) and to Ian Johnston, Dave Plowman, Geof Mackenzie and Mike G (all contributors to the uk.rec.cars.classic newsgroup). Thanks also to Tim Whyte, who supplied several scanned images taken from adverts in his collection of old magazines.
Leyland Motor Corporation/British Leyland
The Leyland Motor Corporation was formed in 1963, based on the established commercial vehicle manufacturer which had over the years acquired several motor car companies.
The name changed to British Leyland in 1968 when Leyland Motors, British Motor Corporation and Jaguar merged into a single large company. This new company incorporated many famous names, including Austin, Morris, MG, Wolseley, Jaguar, Daimler, Rover and Triumph.
1970s Triumph Stag
On the commercial vehicle front they owned the marques of Leyland, AEC, Albion, Daimler, Guy, Scammel, Thornycroft and Aveling-Barford.
In 1971 the Leyland Motor Co formed the core of a general amalgamation of the motor car and commercial vehicle industry named British Leyland, set up under the auspices of the National Enterprise Board to try and help British firms compete with the larger American and German firms.
Things did not go entirely according to plan however, within the first few years British Leyland's share of the British market had fallen from over thirty percent to less than twenty. The government appointed a South African by the name of Michael Edwardes to re-organise British Leyland, and he set about closing down the out lying plants established in the development areas to concentrate on the main hub in the Midlands.
In 1972 the British motor industry produced over two million vehicles, an all time record but the Austin Allegro introduced in 1973 was a failure. There were rumours of technical problems, although all the people I have spoken to who owned one said they were fine, but the styling failed to catch the publics imagination (including the unusual squared-off steering wheel). The example shown below is the 1500cc Vanden Plas luxury version, by this time the problems of chromed metal rusting had seen chrome fall from favour and this car has only the chromed radiator grille and bumpers.
1973 Austin Allegro
By 1975 British Leyland had run into serious financial difficulties and the government acquired a 98% share in the company. In 1978 the name changed to BL and the organisation was broken down into four divisions (Cars, Trucks & Buses, International and Special Projects).
In 1983 BL (by now trading as Austin Rover) introduced the Maestro, the first car with a `talking dashboard' that alerted the driver to problems. During this decade financial difficulties lead to co-operation with Honda, Rover cars then appeared with Honda engines, which did little to endear the brand to the public.
Leyland Bus and Truck division merged with the Dutch DAF company to form Leyland DAF in 1987, this failed in 1993 and the Leyland operation was taken on by a management buy-out.
The company was subsequently privatised and the motor car division operated under the Rover Group name until 1994 when the company was sold to the German firm BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG). In 1998 the new Rover 75 (really more of a BMW but with Rover wood and leather interior) was released but failed to catch on. BMW sold what remained of Rover to investors for £10. The firm, now trading as MG Rover was this was still providing employment for over 30,000 people in the West Midlands.
MG ZR sports saloon
The MG Rover 'City' Rover of 2003 was actually made by Tata of India, this again failed to sell and in 2005 the firm closed. What was left was purchased in 2007 by a Chinese motor manufacturer looking to expand into the European market.
Rover Cars
The Rover Cycle Company was set up in 1884 and established a reputation as a bicycle manufacturer based in Coventry. Rover were already branching out into motorcycles when they started building cars in 1904, in 1906 they changed their name to The Rover Company Limited. Rover merged with Lanchester in 1930 but kept both the Rover and Lanchester names. Rover and Lanchester had good reputations for making well-built cars for the upper end of the market.
1908 Rover 'Lauaulette'
The photos shown below were taken by Ian Mackay in 2007, Barry Ruck (a regular on alt.binaries.vintage-engineering) advised on the model and date of introduction.
Pre-war Rover 12 HP Sports Saloon, this one registered in 1935
The Rover P4 proved itself a classic, introduced in 1950 the last were built in 1964. There were several variants, featuring larger engines and more 'add-ons', I believe this is the 110 version.
The Rover P4 post-war saloon, this one registered in 1963
The Rover P5 was another classic, introduced in 1963 the last were built in 1973, Harold Wilson and Margaret Thatcher both favoured these when they were Prime Minister, with its luxury leather and wood interior and top class carpets it was known as 'the Gentleman's Club on Wheels'. This car started life as a two door saloon but the four door coupe variant was the motor of choice for the wealthy in the 1960s and early 1970s.
The classic Rover P5, this example dating from 1972
In 1952 Rover's gas-turbine car set a speed record of 243 kph/152 mph.
Rover produced a number of exceptional cars, notably the very successful Rover 2000 P6 (first produced in 1963) shown below, which remained in production into the BL era, production ending only in 1976.
1960s Rover 2000 P6 saloon
In 1967 Rover was bought by Leyland (see Leyland Motor Corporation/British Leyland above).
Landrover(1948, sold to BAE in 88, sold to BMW in 1994, sold to Ford in 2000, for sale in 2007)
The Landrover (built in Sollihul) was something of a surprise success but its origins are even more surprising. In the 1930s the American arm of Austin developed a 'light car' for possible use by farmers, the prototype actually appears in a Laurel and Hardy film where it was on trial by the US Army. The US military wanted the vehicle but the US government wanted it built by a US firm, in the event several firms became involved including Ford and Wilies and this vehicle became known as the Jeep. In the second world war vast numbers of Jeeps were produced. After the war the British motor industry was faced with steel shortages and fuel rationing, however aluminium production had increased during the war and Rover decided to try building a prototype aluminium bodied farmers truck on a jeep chassis. This proved a successful combination and they decided to produce a vehicle for agricultural use. They called the aluminium 'Burmabright' (as the pressings were made in Birmingham). The vehicle had numerous power take off points, making is a handy light tractor for agricultural use and proved to be a particularly robust design. The army adopted the landrover as its standard light truck in the later 1940's and production of the civilian and military versions had trouble keeping pace with demand. The windows in the doors were in two parts, the rear half could slide forward to allow hand signals, the windscreen could hinge down to lie on the bonnet in which position it could be moved to the side and removed completely. The doors, when opened fully forward, could be lifted off to provide easier access and a simple drop-down tail-gate was fitted, supported by chains when open to form a platform. The photo below shows the original Mk 1 type, all of which (from memory) were in a plain green with dull aluminium trim around the windows and a dull metal grille on the front covering the radiator (and on early examples the headlights as well).
The original civilian machines were produced in a light apple green, these are now very rare beasts, this changed early on to standard military bronze green.
Fig___ Original Landrover (Series One) in the original colour
Fig___ Original Landrover (Series One) in 'bronze green'
The Series II was introduced in 1958, followed by the IIa in 1961, these models had a moulded curve to the upper body side but retained the headlights on the radiator panel. The surprising scale of civilian demand for the landrover meant it had to keep pace with legislation on matters such as lighting. In 1968 Series II Landrovers for export had the headlights moved to the wings, this carried over to domestic models in 1969. The Series IIa continued in production until 1971 when it was replaced by the Series Three.
Fig___ Series III Landrover
The Army made extensive use of the Landrover but found it was not heavy enough for some tasks so Landrover built the '1 ton Forward Control' model, with the driving position moved right to the front and a large cargo bay behind. First seen in 1961 the original design had a rather curved shape to the cab but was not a success. The later models, introduced from 1966 (based on a Series IIb 109" long wheelbase chassis lengthened to give a 110" wheelbase) had a more angular cab and proved a very handy machine widely used by the military but was unsuccessful in the civilian market. The example shown below was photographed at the Tatton Classic car Show in 2007 alongside a second world war jeep.
Fig___ One ton Landrover
The military adapted landrovers for a range of duties, allowing a single collection of spares to service a range of vehicles. One common adaptation was the small fire fighting appliance, the example shown dates from the early 1950s and was based in a factory, but the military used similar vehicles at their outlying bases (see also Appendix One - Public and emergency services - Emergency Services).
Fig ___ Landrover based industrial fire engine
Fig ___ Landrover towed fire fighting pump unit
Lanchester (1895-1951)
Frederick Lanchester had a background in draughting and in engine design when he built the first British motor boat (using an engine of his own design) in 1893. He is widely regarded as something of an unrecognised genius, many of his ideas, considered impractical at their inception, subsequently became standard practice. He decided that the existing continental motor cars were too close to their bicycle and horse-drawn carriage origins and designed a car working from basic first principals. This appeared in 1895 and was Britain's first successful four wheeler car. He introduced the epicyclic gear (forerunner of the automatic transmission) in 1896. Lanchester Cars set up series production based in Birmingham in 1901, the company merged with Rover Cars in 1930 but the Lanchester name was retained. The example shown below is a Lauaulette, which means it has a fold down hood at the rear of the passenger compartment.
1923 Lanchester 'Lauaulette'
The name Lanchester was dropped by Daimler in 1956 almost 60 years after the first one was built.
British Motor Corporation (1952-1968 then part of British Leyland) - Included Morris, Austin, Wolseley, MG (which stands for Morris Garages), Riley, Jaguar
Formed in 1952 when Morris and Austin merged this was at the time the fourth largest motor manufacturer in the world. Both these firms had already absorbed many smaller companies and for some time they continued selling cars with their own in-house brand names such as Wolseley, MG (which stands for Morris Garages), Riley and other marques. These were in fact often the same car with minor differences in their body work and radiator logo. The example shown below could be either a Morris Oxford or an Austin Cambridge, I understand that this car is a Cambridge of 1959. In the style of the time there is a lot of chrome trim including the wing mounted rear view mirrors (A), the stirps along the side (B) and around the tall rear light assemblies (C). There is also a silver strip around the front headlights and the radiator grille and front and read bumpers (D) are also silver.
BMC 'Morris' Oxford or 'Austin' Cambridge with typical mid to late 1960s styling
Dave Plowman was able to advise
The Farina Austin Cambridge and Morris Oxford had identical engines and mechanics as well as basic bodies. The previous generation Cambridge and Oxford also shared engines and much of the mechanics - only the bodies were different.In 1959 BMC introduced the Issigonis-designed Mini Minor. Revolutionary in many ways, with front-wheel drive, transverse engine, and independent rubber suspension, this proved to be a classic design and the Mini remained in production until 2000.
Jaguar joined the group in 1966 and BMC merged with Leyland in 1968.
The Woseley Tool and Motor Car Co Ltd were based in Adderly Park, Birmingham, the company grew out of the Woseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company after Herbert (later Lord) Austin who had a share in the company used the factory to build a series of experimental cars in the 1890's. By the turn of the century Woseley were the biggest manufacturer of motor cars in Britain.
1934 Wolseley saloon
Mr. Austin set up a factory under his own name at Longbridge in 1905 but retained the Wolseley name as well. In 1927 W R Morris bought Wolseley Motors Ltd of Birmingham from the liquidators and formed Wolseley Motors (1927) Ltd (the (1927) is dropped from the company's name in 1935).
1965 Wolseley saloon
Austin Healey (1953-
Mr Healey used Austin parts to build a series of two seater sports cars, the most famous of which was probably the Sprite (known as the 'Frog Eyed Sprite' because of the headlamp mounting) introduced in 1958. The picture (courtesy Tim Whyte) is from an advertisement of the period.
Austin Healey Sprite
The Austin Healey marque became part of Austin and thence the British Motor Corporation but the cars were built at the MG factory near Abingdon in Oxford. The Austin Healey 3000 Mk2 shown below dates from 1963.
Austin Healey 3000 Mk2
Morris Motor Co. (1912- 1952)
Founded by William Morris, Viscount Nuffield (1877-1963). Morris started making bicycles at 16 with capital of £4; designed motor cycles and in 1912 he produced the £162 Morris-Oxford car which made a considerable stir at the Motor Show. The illustration below is courtesy Tim Whyte, it was taken from a Morris document produced just before the Second World War.
1912 'Bullnose' Morris Oxford
The firm acquired property in Cowley for expansion, the Cowley factory produced mainly munitions during 1914-18 war. Morris Motors Ltd. incorporated 1919 and produced 50,000 cars a year. Morris went on to produce the Morris Cowley with its bull-nosed radiator (often referred to as the Bull-Nosed Morris), there was a delay due to a shortage of engines after the First World War but series production began in 1919. Morris was among the first to follow the Ford model of assembly line production and Morris Motors became one of the largest motor companies in the country. In 1926 Morris divided the business into the Pressed Steel Company, Cowley, and Morris Motors (1926) Ltd., the former specialising in building pressed metal body parts for Morris and other firms.
1930 Morris Six
The well known Morris-Minor appeared in 1931 and Morris acquired Wolseley and MG motor manufacturers and the SU Carburettor companies. In 1935 the Morris 8 appeared, in both open top (as shown below) and four-door saloon variants. In about 1936 a van variant was introduced as well. This design proved a winner and production continued for many years, with gradual improvements made to the engine, transmission, brakes and suspension.
Morris 8 Series 1 Tourer (c 1935)
The Morris 8 Series E of 1938 is typical of the era with its semi-streamlined body (notably around the radiator) and pressed steel wheels in place of the earlier spoked type. First produced in 1938 production was discontinued during the war but manufacture resumed after the war from '46-'48. The example shown is a pre-war type, after the war the headlights were altered to a more upright design allowing the use of standard headlamp bulbs. Mike G was able to advise -
Quite advanced for it's day in not having running boards. Plus it had a hydraulic brake system, which was not that common at the time. Still had suicide doors (hinged at the rear) though. :-)
MG (Morris Garages 1924-?)
The photo shows an MG sports car from about 1933, the styling was typical for this type of car.
MG sports car from the early 1930s
The MG-A produced from 1955 to 1962 was never very popular although it did well in racing.
MG A Type
The examples shown below are the MGB, in production from 1962 until 1974 (when the bumper changed to black plastic and the grille changed from the traditional MG styling).
1973 MGB sports car
SS (1932-1945) and Jaguar Cars (1945-1966 then part of BMC)
Founded by William Lyons who began by building Swallow motor-cycle side-cars. In 1922 he extended the business and changed the name to Swallow Sidecar and Coach Building Company making body work for Austin Swallow and Morris Cowley Swallow cars. This change saw the firm move to a larger works in Coventry and the development of their own motor car designs, marketed as SS Cars (built using parts supplied by the Standard Motor Company, discussed below). In 1935 the first Jaguar car appeared but during the Second World War the factory manufactured spare parts for bomber and fighter aircraft. In 1945 the firm's name changed to Jaguar Cars Ltd. and they launched the XK120 which performed well in several races. The XK 150 was another successful design, the photo below was scanned from a magazine advertisement of the period, courtesy Tim Whyte.
1957 Jaguar XK 150 fixed head coupe
Jaguar Mk 2 Saloon circa 1962
Jaguar acquired Daimler Company in 1957 or 1960 (sources differ on the date) and in 1960 they purchased Guy Motors of Wolverhampton and Coventry Climax Engines Ltd and in 1961 they introduced the classic Mk 10.
Jaguar S-Type (powered by the Jaguar XK engine)
In 1966 Jaguar was acquired by the British Motor Corporation Ltd. and in 1967 they produced the Jaguar E-Type sports car. The original design had glazed over headlight enclosures, however due to a change in the law in the USA the front had to be redesigned not to use these and the resulting water collection and rust problems earned the car a bad reputation.
Original Jaguar E-Type
It remained a classic of its time however and remains a popular collectors car today. The example shown below was photographed in 2007 when I gather it was still in everyday use.
1960s Jaguar E-Type
1968 Jaguar Saloon
In 1968 BMC was merged with Leyland Motors to form British Leyland.
In the later 1980s Jaguar was purchased by Ford and the X type used a standard Ford engine (earlier Jaguars were essentially cars built around a Jaguar engine). The example below is the X type of 2003, a perfectly good car but the marque now refers more to the body styling than the engineering.
Fig___ Jaguar X type introduced in 2003
Standard Motor Co (1902-1962)
The Standard Motor Company was set up to build motor cars, the first machine rolled off the production line in 1902. They specialised in the lower end of the market, building low cost low maintenance vehicles. The company prospered and in the 1930's supplied the parts to a tycoon called William Lyons to build his SS or SS Jaguar cars, a partnership that lasted until after the Second World War. Jaguar went on to build their own cars, using the high powered XK series engine.
1948 Standard Vanguard
1960s Standard Ensign
In 1944 Standard Motors bought what remained of Triumph and went on to build several cars using the Triumph brand (notably the Triumph Herald and Vitesse) as well as a number of fairly successful designs under their own brand.
Triumph TR6 Sports Car
The Standard Motor Co built tractors for Harry Fergusen at their Coventry (Banner Lane) plant from the 1940'S but they withdrew from the arrangement in 1959, by which time tractor firm was called Massey Harris Fergusen. Standard Triumph was purchased by Leyland Motor Co in 1962 (the Standard marque was dropped in 1963 as the meaning of the word in general culture had changed from implying quality to suggesting ordinary).
Triumph Motors (1923-1944 then part of Standard Triumph)
This firm grew from a motorcycle manufacturing business, based in Coventry. They produced their first motor car in 1923 and the popular Super Seven appeared in 1927. They standardised on the locally produced Coventry Climax engine and things went well but in the 1930's they hit hard times, the motor cycle business was sold off in 1937 but even so they went bankrupt in 1939. Triumph spent the war years under the ownership of Thos Ward Ltd, a Sheffield engineering firm, then in 1944 they were bought by Standard Motor Company. The Triumph name was retained and several successful designs bore the name including the popular Triumph Herald of 1959.
Triumph Herald
Rootes Group (1919-1967 then Chrysler UK) - Included Singer, Humber, Hillman
Set up by William Edward (first Baron) Rootes (1894-1964) who had been apprenticed to Singer Cars at Coventry and started a motor business with brother Reginald (Claud) in 1919 (Billy Rootes actually purchased 50 Singer cars which he sold at a profit, giving him the capital to start his empire). The firms headquarters moved to Devonshire House, Piccadilly in 1926. In 1929 Rootes acquired the Hillman and Humber factories in Coventry, and went on to build the Humber Snipe and Hillman Wizard. The Hillman Wizard of 1930 was not an outstanding success but 1932 saw the introduction of the Hillman Minx which was to be produced in various marks over four decades.
1939 Hillman Minx
The name was changed to Rootes Group in 1931 and as business prospered Rootes took over other firms, including the French owned Sunbeam Talbot Motor Car Co. Ltd. (in 1935) and Singer Cars (in 1955).
The 1952 Hillman Minx shown below is typical of the period, the photo was scanned from a magazine advertisement of the period and tinted by Tim Whyte.
1952 Hillman Minx
The Sunbeam Talbot shown below is also a typical 1950s shape heavily influenced by American tastes as the USA was a major export market for British cars.
1957 Sunbeam Talbot Mk II
Early 1960's Hillman Super Minx
Sunbeam Alpine
In 1963 a new plant opened at Linwood in Scotland to produce the new Hillman Imp, this proved a financial error and the firm was forced to obtain additional capital from the American firm of Chrysler. The Imp proved a popular car, with the rear mounted engine well tuned it proved rather more 'sporty' than the designers intended, although it did then require some weight (usually cement) in the front to keep it on the road.
Hillman Imp of 1963
In 1967 Chrysler gained full control of the company and in 1970 the name changed to Chrysler UK Ltd although cars were still marketed as Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam and Singer. The use of the Humber name ended in 1976 when the Humber Sceptre ceased production.
Hillman Avenger early 1970s.
Humber & Hillman (1899-1929, then part of Rootes Group)
Humber was set up by Thomas Humber in Sheffield in the 1860's this bicycle firm opened factories in Coventry before switching to motor cycles (1895), tri-cars (1896) and finally four wheeled motor cars (1899). The Humber factory was one of the first to make aero engines during the Great War and afterwards a series of small cars was offered, but later models were within the 12 to 24 hp range which was the mainstay of the Humber business. They urchased the commercial motor manufacturere Commer Cars Ltd in 1926 and then merged with Hillman and thence joined the Rootes Group in about 1930. The Humber name continued in use into the mid 1970s.
1934 Humber Snipe 80 from an advert of the time
Hillman was another of the successful bicycle makers based in Coventry, they built their first motor car in 1907. In 1926 Humber Cars bought the London based Commer commercial vehicle company (which renamed its Centaur Company (founded in 1911) as Commer Cars Ltd. Later, during the 1930s, Commer would draw on some of these historic names for their new range of vehicles, such as the Centaur or Raider.
In 1928 Hillman merged with Humber Cars, the first joint effort by the new company being the Hillman Wizard of 1931, by which time \Hillman Humber was itself merging into the Rootes Group.
Another bicycle manufacturer based in Coventry. They switched to motorbikes and three wheeler 'tri-cars' in 1901 and began making motor cars around 1904. The photo below shows their first model, produced in 1904 (photo courtesy Tim Whyte).
The first Singer car of 1904
Singer cars went on to be very successful in trials at Brooklands and elsewhere. In 1914 the Singer 10, a small 100cc motor car, appeared and sold well. In the 1920s Singer expanded their base in Coventry and opened a motor car factory on the outskirts of Birmingham and, for a time, prospered. By the end of the 1920s Singer was the third largest British car manufacturer (behind Austin and Morris) but they ran into problems in the 1930s. They tried to join Rover in the mid 1930 but were refused and had to reorganise themselves as Singer Motors.
1950 Singer 1500 saloon
Singer were bought by the Rootes Group in 1955, on the understanding that the name would remain in use (the name was used for a version of the popular Hillman Minx). The name remained in use after the take over of Rootes by Chrysler i 1967 and the last 'Singer' cars were built in 1970. Chrysler formally dropped the name in 1971.
Sunbeam (1899-1935)
This company started as a tinplate manufacturer, producing cars from 1901. They teamed up with the French owned Talbot Darracq in 1920 and achieved some racing success. The Sunbeam factory was in Wolverhampton whilst the Talbot works was in London. Sunbeam supplied the engines for the ill fated R38 airship (6 Sunbeam Cossack III V12 engines, the engines were not at fault when the machine crashed).
The group was bought by Rootes in 1935 and the name was phased out, returning later under Rootes ownership as Sunbeam Talbot. The photo below is courtesy and copyright Ian Mackay.
Fig___ Sunbeam Talbot
Sunbeam then ended up as part of Chrysler, the Sunbeam name was dropped in 1976 (other than for a brief revival as the Chrysler Sunbeam, a hatchback introduced to replace the Hillman Imp). Chrysler then sold off its European operation to the French Peugeot in 1978. Peugeot needed a new name for their fresh acquisition, Peugeot adopted the Talbot name (which had been dormant since 1959).
Rolls Royce (1904-?)
Mr. Royce, an electrical engineer (responsible for the pioneering electrical street lighting scheme in Liverpool in 1882. He set up his own company in Manchester to make electric cranes and dynamos. He bought his first car in 1904 and was not impressed, he was looking for ways to expand his business during the slump that followed the Boer War and decided to investigate the motor trade. The motor car was in great demand at the time, there were only about 8,500 cars on the road, the technology had reached a stage where they were practical and the infrastructure of petrol stations and garages with trained mechanics was becoming established. By the end of the year he had produced his own design of car and Mr. Rolls, an engineer and car dealer, had gone into partnership with him.
Fig___ 1905 Rolls Royce Motor Car
In 1906 the name changed from Royce Motors to Rolls Royce with the familiar RR logo (the letters were red until 1930 when they changed to black), the photo above shows a car built before this logo was introduced. In 1907 the firm set up a new factory in Derby and a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost was driven back and fore between London and Scotland for 40 days, covering 14,000 miles before it required a service. This gave Rolls Royce a reputation for reliability and build quality that it retained throughout the 20th century. In 1931 Rolls Royce bought the bankrupt Bentley Motor Ltd. In later years the Bolls Royce and Bentley motor cars shared the same body, the cars differing in interior styling and engine.
The example shown below dates from either the 1920s or 1930s (I am not sure which)
Fig___ Rolls Royce 40-60HP 6 Cylinder Touring Car
Rolls Royce are probably best known for their luxury saloon cars, much favoured by Royalty and the rich. The example below dates from the mid 1940s, at which time the driver was still expected to be a chauffeur, who had little protection from the elements.
Fig___ Rolls Royce Silver Wraith of 1946
Rolls Royce were in the aero engine business from well before the second world war, their twenty six litre Merlin engine powered bombers like the Lancaster, fighters like the Hurricane and Spitfire and allowed the American Mustang to reach Germany, providing cover for the American daylight bombing raids. The aero engine side of the business is based in Crewe in Cheshire and was a world class competitor. In 1970 there was a big problem with their new RB211 aero engine which forced the company into bankruptcy and the government became involved and took over the company. In 1973 the motor car business was separated from the aero engine business and sold back into the private sector.
Fig___ Mid 1970s Rolls Royce
In 1980 Rolls Royce Motors was bought by Vickers Engineering (their first involvement in motor cars since they sold their interest in Wolseley to Morris in 1926). In 1998 the Rolls Royce motor car company was again sold, this time to the German company BMW.
Fig___ 1990s Bentley Continental
Morgan (1910-date)
Based on Worcestershire this company produced a series of fast three wheelers, they favoured the air cooled JAP V-twin motorcycle engine,instantly recognisable as it was mounted transversely across the front of the car. The example below is typical of the breed, it was these cars that first secured Morgan's reputation as a sports car maker, this particular machine has a Matchless rather than a Jap engine, but the engine is still a V twin and otherwise the machine is unaltered.
Fig___ Morgan three wheeler
Morgan were the first company to employ independent front suspension. Not all their cars used the distinctive V twin engines however, the F4 shown below uses a water-cooled in-line engine, by the time this machine was built in 1937 the firm were also building four wheeled cars.
Fig___ Morgan F4 of 1937
Note the GB sticker on the rear of the Morgan, this type replaced a solid metal plate similar to the motoring club badges (but always mounted on the rear of the car) in the 1970s. The earlier type I remember from the 1950s were a black oval plate with GB in white on them, this changed to a thin white metal plate with black GB in the 1960s and the stick-on type appeared in the 1970s. See also Road Traffic - Introduction, Licensing, Wheels, Suspension, Brakes and Gearboxes for the historical background.
From the 1930s, with increasing competition from the likes of MG, they also produced four wheeler cars (the first four wheeler was introduced in 1932). Although noted for building fast two seater's they did produce some four seater's. As unashamed sports cars the Morgan retained lightweight spoked wheels into the 1950s, this kept the unsprung weight down, improving handling at high speeds.
In the 1960s Morgan produced a 3.5 litre car they called the +8, one of the fastest cars ever built (out performing the likes of the much later Porche 911) but retaining the original Morgan front suspension.
Fig___ Morgan four wheeler from 1983
In 2001 Morgan produced the Aero 8, a thoroughly modern Morgan with a 4.4 litre engine and (finally) an entirely new suspension system, the marketing calls it 'the last real sports car'.
Armstrong Sidley (1919-1960)
Armstrong Sidley
Never a mass production company they had a reputation for good design and build quality, typically they produced a thousand cars a year.
1960 Armstrong Sidley 'Star Saphire'
Jowett (1906-1954)
This Bradford based firm started out as a rather local supplier but expanded to address the national market after World War One. The Jowett range were all well powered and did well in competition racing.
1933 Jowett 'Flying Fox'
Crossley (1904-1937 after that they only built commercial vehicles)
This firm, based in Manchester (actually at a place called Gorton), started as an engine maker before going into motor car production, they were noted for building durable and reliable cars.
The Napier company was established in 1901 when they opened a factory in Acton Vale and in 1904 they produced the first successful six cylinder car. The firm ceased making motor cars in 1925 and instead produced aeroplane engines.
Established in Coventry in 1920, as well as a successful range of motor cars they were heavily involved in aero engines, especially during the First World War, and in the late 1930's moved into light armoured vehicles.
1930 Alvis saloon
In the post war period they continued to build motor cars and armoured vehicles, the example below is a TA 21 Drophead Coupé introduced in 1952.
Post war Alvis saloon (this one registered in 1952)
Alvis was bought by Rover in 1965, and hence became part of British Leyland, the last Alvis badged car was produced in 1967 (the 1965 Alvis TE 21). Alvis was then purchased from Rover by United Scientific Holdings plc in 1981, in 2002 Alvis merged with part of Vickers Defence Systems to form Alvis Vickers which was purchased by BAE Systems in 2004. The Alvis name is probably best known these days for the 1950s S series wheeled military vehicles (Saladin, Saracen, Stalwart and Salamander) and the 1970's tracked 'Scorpion' series (Scorpion, Scimitar, Sapper, Samaritan, Sultan and Striker). The distinctive Alvis badge was dropped in about 2004.
Daimler 1896 - 1960 (then part of the Jaguar group)
In spite of the name this was a wholly British company with no direct connection to the German firm Daimler Benz. The Daimler Motor Sindicate Ltd was set up in Coventry in 1896 to licence build cars based on Daimler patents. In 1904 the name changed to Daimler Motor Co and in 1910 to Daimler Co. They had a range of large heavy, quiet and sedate luxury cars, much favoured by the Royal Familly. Jaguar acquired Daimler Company in 1957 (or 1960, sources differ on the date) and in 1966 Jaguar was acquired by the British Motor Corporation Ltd. In 1968 BMC was merged with Leyland Motors to form British Leyland.
Daimler Double Six Luxury Saloon
Daimler were also heavily involved in commercial vehicle manufacture, mainly buses, following the take over by Jaguar in 1957 the company bought Guy Motors Ltd (a noted commercial vehicle maker).
TVR (19??-12??, then bought by ???)
TVR Sports car photographed in 2007
Star Motor Company(19??-1928 when bought by Guy (lorry manufacturers).
The Star range of vehicles was never very large, or terribly successful. The firm was taken over by Guy's in 1928, but production of Star motor cars ended in 1932.
Vauxhall (1903-1923, then bought by General Motors)
The Vauxhall Ironworks Co Ltd in Wandsworth Road, London, was set up to produce marine engines for river tugs by Alexander Wilson in 1857. In 1903 the first motor cars were built and in 1905 they moved the car manufacturing business to Luton. The American firm General Motors bought Vauxhall in 1928 to get themselves established in the British market. They expanded the plant at Luton and opened a second factory in Ellesmere Port. See also below for their history under General Motors ownership.
There have been many foreign companies building cars in Britain over the years, some achieving great success in the British market. From the 1970s there was n expansion of foreign car manufacturing in Britain as there were limits placed on the numbers of foreign built cars that could be sold within the European Economic Community (forerunner of the EU).
De DionAlthough French the De Dion was produced between 1899 and 1902 by a company at Mytholm, Hipperholme. The car used a 4 hp 2 horizontal cylinder Mytholm engine designed by R. Reynold-Jackson.
Vauxhall (General Motors from 1928)
The Vauxhall Ironworks Co Ltd in Wandsworth Road, London, was set up to produce marine engines for river tugs by Alexander Wilson in 1857. In 1903 the first motor cars were built and in 1905 they moved the car manufacturing business to Luton. The American firm General Motors bought Vauxhall in 1928 to get themselves established in the British market. They expanded the plant at Luton and opened a second factory in Ellesmere Port.
Vauxhall Velox of 1955
Vauxhall Victor Super from the later 1950s
By the 1990s there had been a settling out and the market was divided into a series of categories catering to specific sub sections of the market. The small 'family hatchback' was probably the most common type on the roads with all manufacturers addressing this market. There had also been a great deal of legislation in place to make cars safer both for their occupants and also for other road users, the front and rear bumper were now soft plastic and the curve of the front of the car was designed to be less dangerous to pedestrians. The result was the 'jelly mould' shape which became very standardised and made it increasingly difficult to tell the difference between different makes of car.
Vauxhall Astra of the mid 1990s
Fords established a British factory in 1928 building the Model T motor car using imported parts, these were painted blue until 1917 when Ford introduced an all-black policy (because the black paint was a better option than any of the coloured paints available at the time).
Ford Model T
Originally based alongside the A6 in Stockport (the factory is now a bicycle shop) they moved the Trafford Park in Manchester in the 1920s then in 1930 they built a huge factory in Dagenham in Essex. The Manchester factory closed after the Second World War.
Original British Ford Factory
The Model A of 1926 (shown below) was another successful Ford car, built in both two seater (as shown) and four seater variants.
Ford Model A two seater of 1926
The requirements of the US and European markets evolved differently and Ford in the UK was very much a separate enterprise from the US Ford Motor Company, producing cars for the British and European markets. They also built commercial vehicles and tractors, sold under the Fordson brand. The car shown below is the 1935 Ford Popular, scanned from a magazine advert of the period (courtesy Tim Whyte).
Ford Popular of 1935
The 'Ford Pop' was a popular design that remained little changed in appearance until the 1950s, when the rear of cars changed from the bottom hinged vertical boot to the rear extension horizontal type.
The example shown below is the Ford 107E Prefect in production from 1959 to 1961, the 39 BHP engine offered a maximum speed of 76 MPH. These were only produced in De Luxe form, hence the two-tone paintwork.
Ford 107E Prefect
Ford Consul
In the 1960's the National Enterprise Board encouraged the building of factories for the new industries such as motor cars and chemicals, in areas where the decline of traditional industries, such as coal mining, had brought unemployment. This produced the so called 'development areas' and Ford's body and assembly plant at Halewood in Liverpool. The illustration below shows the popular Ford Cortina in its 1960s guise (left) and 1970s version (right).
Ford Cortina
The Ford Transit is built at their plant at Swaythling near Southampton. In 1986 Ford and Fiat merged their European commercial vehicle business to form Iveco.
Chrysler, a large American motor manufacturer, had an interest in several British companies and was building Dodge commercial vehicles in the UK from the 1920s on. In 1967 Chrysler gained full control of the Rootes Group (owner of marques such as Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam and Singer) and in 1970 the name changed to Chrysler UK Ltd although cars were still marketed as Hillman, Humber, Sunbeam and Singer.
Hillman Avenger early 1970s.
In 1976 the firm renamed its two branches as Chrysler (dealing with cars) and Dodge (dealing with trucks). Chrysler then sold off its European operation to the French Peugeot-Citroen group in 1978. Peugeot-Citroen group adopted the name Talbot for both cars and light commercials, the latter then being sold to Renault (who for a time sold the trucks badged as Dodge before switching to their own diamond logo). Commercial vehicle production came to an end in 1993.


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Alley is a musical notation similar to alga and its synonym, Allah. However, whereas when orchestra members reach alga or Allah in their musical score they must put aside their instruments if necessary and chant "ah," when they see alley in their score they must screech "ey" (pronounced "eeeeyyyy"), again first putting aside their instruments if necessary.
It is no more difficult for players of wind instruments to perform an alley as an alga. But, screeching an alley is widely considered to be even less dignified than chanting an alga. That's why they pay orchestra members the big bucks.

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After years of contemplation (!) I finally found the guts to start my techie blog.
Here I will be writing about my software development experiences and provide useful tips and code snippets, like what everyone else does.
You might then ask "why bother"? Yes, you're right. There is something different here. I will provide complete working code if what I talk about is in the code level and more than a simple tip.
Needless to say that Java will be the dominant topic of this blog, well that's why it is called 'Beans Go Crazy', because they most of the times do!
Although every other sensible names I came up with had already been registered a few years ago, having only one 'Hello World' post.
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For club owners, Christmas really comes on New Year's Eve. That's when bars are packed, seats are full and would-be revelers still clamor at the door. All of those clubgoers are intent on starting the year with music they love in a crowd of fellow fans. Whether they're fond of rockabilly or hip-hop, swing or salsa or electronica, they can find what they're looking for in Manhattan on New Year's Eve. Places that regularly present live music call on their favorite acts, and many places that don't still find room to set up musicians and sound systems. Obeying the law of supply and demand, prices go up -- way up -- on New Year's Eve, though most clubs offer little extras like party hats or a glass of champagne at midnight. For New Year's Eve, it's smart to make reservations or buy advance tickets; clubs do fill up, and some events (like Phish's annual show at Madison Square Garden) are already sold out. Below, the pop and jazz critics of The New York Times preview the live music taking place on New Year's Eve. * denotes a highly recommended show.
* VANESSA RUBIN BIG BAND, Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, (212) 576-2232. A young jazz singer with an adoration of Carmen McRae, Ms. Rubin's format of choice has been the big band, and this 16-piece extravaganza, conducted by Cecil Bridgewater, has some excellent soloists, including the trumpeter Kenyatta Beasley, the alto saxophonist Myron Walden and the pianist George Colligan. The first dinner seating at this new club is at 6:30 P.M., with a performance at 8, $125 a person; the second dinner seating is at 10 P.M., with a performance at 11:45, $175 a person. Both seatings include a split of champagne The concert without dinner: $50 for 8 P.M., $100 at 11:45.
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Do you ever wonder what the a owner is doing with your vehicle after you trade it in? Mark Oberholtzer of Mark-1 Plumbing in Texas City, TX, has no need to imagine, but it's probably his worst nightmare. That's because an image of his old Ford F-250 is now on Twitter as a gun platform in the Syrian Civil War.
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Chevy Silverado frame twist test a marketing victory versus Ford
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- Oct 16, 2014
The pickup market is so competitive that all three major American makers are constantly trying to find a way to prove their product is the best. The new 2015 Ford F-150 is grabbing headlines at the moment by winning awards and posting segment best numbers. But in a new video, Chevrolet is taking aim squarely at the 2015 F-250 Super Duty in a battle of heavy-duty truck supremacy against the 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500HD... well, in a single metric anyway.
Hagerty profiles Sandy survivors and their classic cars
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One of the harsh realities encountered by some in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is the damage done to their beloved classic cars. Such a story may not make it to CNN, so Hagerty Insurance set about chronicling the efforts by several owners to preserve their classics during the storm.
Man hits 1M miles in Ford F-250... in four years
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- Oct 26, 2010
Every now and again, we come across news that a vehicle has eclipsed the one million mile mark. The vehicles are typically very old, and they're often pickup trucks. That's only partly true for Phil Marsella, who uses his relatively new four year-old Ford F-250 to deliver greyhound dogs to racetracks and families across America. Marsella reportedly drives his gas F-250, "Betsy," between 7,000 and 10,000 miles per week, or more miles than many drivers log in an entire year. And it appears as thou
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Long overdue date night with my hubby and we wanted chicken and cold beer. The hostess sat us and we waited 15 minutes to be greeted, after waiting so long and trying to decide whether to stay, we flagged down a waiter to ask for...More
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Long overdue date night with my hubby and we wanted chicken and cold beer. The hostess sat us and we waited 15 minutes to be greeted, after waiting so long and trying to decide whether to stay, we flagged down a waiter to ask for...More
It's a chain and not much more. It's ok but there are better places close by to choose from. Not very wheelchair friendly.
I'm usually not a fan of sports restaurants, but the food was so delicious and the environment lively but not too distracting. Our waitress was very patient and helpful as well. My husband got wings and I got their mac and cheese with garlic parmesan...More
The food was good, atmosphere good, lots of TV's but you likely will not feel welcome to stay for the whole game, just too many people wanting a seat. I like to relax more, kick back and watch the game. Not here because of the...More
Tried out the order system on web, a tad time consuming. Order was to be ready at 5 for pickup, I'm guessing that was shift change, as the manager had all the servers huddled directly in front door that take out orders were exiting and...More
Reliable service as expected from this chain. Food was great as usual. There was a bit of a wait when we got there, but it wasn't too bad.
Have been here several times after a dance so it was close to midnight. The service is ok, but getting the food usually takes an unusually long time, even when there are very few people in the restaurant. They have a great selection of craft...More
The staff was wonderful and attentive. However all of our wings arrived not even covered in sauce. It was like they ran out of sauce and tried to cover them best they could. We had boneless and traditional on a Tuesday. Everything else was great....More
It was my first time here. We came here on a Tuesday and to my surprise, it was half off on the wings! They have a big selection of appetizers. We ordered the fried mushrooms and fried pickles for an appetizer and 20 wings in...More
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UPDATE // SEPTEMBER 14: Major Lazer shared a third visual for "Cold Water" which also does not show Justin Bieber (again, what's the point). It does incorporate some stylized dancing in exotic places, however. Watch:
EARLIER // SEPTEMBER 12: Major Lazer shared a second video for "Cold Water," this time using live footage shot throughout their European tour (and womp, no Justin Bieber, so what's the point).
Justin Bieber takes center stage in Major Lazer's new music video for "Cold Water." Literally.
A heap of other artists played a pivotal role in "Cold Water," like MØ, Benny Blanco and the song's co-writer Ed Sheeran, but it's the Biebs that is hogging the spotlight in the song's forthcoming visual.
Major Lazer are partly-responsible for Bieber's massive return to music last year, so it's no surprise to see them splicing footage of Bieber performing his Purpose tour together for the vid.
That awkward moment when you realize Bieber is not singing "Cold Water" during any part. Slow motion effects are always welcome though.
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Search Engine Marketing Guide 2008 Editor's NoteJun 16, 2008
Thanks to an uncertain economy — in which companies are closely evaluating all areas of their marketing budgets and demanding controllable, accountable and measurable media — search engine marketers are standing firmly on center stage. More than $12 billion was spent on search last year, and that number is expected to more than double in the next three years.
Even failed ventures provide value for online marketingJun 16, 2008
I may be at risk of upsetting the ROI lobby with this statement, but I have to tip my hat to the marketers who took the plunge into the social media world, and failed. The Wall Street Journal last week analyzed the year since Facebook opened its development doors, reporting that more than 250,000 developers have taken the bait.
With mobile progress comes accountabilityJun 02, 2008
While the growth and profile of mobile marketing continues apace, its progression has been marked both by caution and uncertainty on the part of advertisers, and by periodic revolutions on the technical and infrastructure side.
Aggressive staff retention could be best investment in tough timesMay 26, 2008
The talent crunch in the direct marketing world is unfortunately afflicting companies of all shapes and sizes. While the effects of operating with an incomplete staff lineup are widespread, they can have a particularly detrimental effect on how the company is perceived from the outside. And with customer service as the first frontier of a company's reputation, getting it wrong can be fatal.
Catalog challenges present opportunity as well as burdenMay 19, 2008
As members of the catalog industry gather this week at the ACCM conference, comparisons will be made to the mood at last year's event. The industry had just been socked with a major postal increase, and there was a genuine fear that without making substantial changes, many catalogs would crumble.
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With a population of over 5 million people, Singapore is a city-state located in the heart of South-east Asia.
Because of its strong governance and efficiency, Singapore has been named as the most business-friendly economy in the world for the 10th year in a row, according to the World Bank.
GETTING TO SINGAPOREInternational students flying to Singapore will arrive at the world-renown Changi Airport, the world's best airport from 2013 to 2016.
STUDYING IN SINGAPOREAll foreign students, other than other than Immigration Exemption Order holders, are required to apply for a Student's Pass if he/she wishes to pursue full-time studies in an Institute of Higher Learning (IHL). Please visit the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website for application instructions.
TRAVELLING AROUND SINGAPOREPublic transportation in Singapore is excellent with easy access to buses, taxis and trains. Getting around Singapore
GETTING TO NTUThe NTU campus is located in the south-western part of Singapore, accessible by taxi, train and/or bus. Getting to NTU
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Dermatologists in New London CT – Find The Best Dermatologist in Connecticut
Ailments like acne, blemishes, sunburn, skin cancer, and various problems of skin, nails, hair, and Mucous membranes problems can well be cured by the help of a qualified dermatologist. Dermatology is one of the branches of medical science that enables the researchers to gauge the various causes behind various types of skin, hair, nail diseases and find their medical treatments.On an average a student of dermatology, can identify and prescribe treatment for more than 3,000 different diseases affecting the overall personality of a person. Dermatologists in New London CT have the skills for enhancing the personalities of the people.
Dermatology is a fairly remarkable discipline, that consists of a whole lot to be located and researched. Reducing advantage research and design research studies while in the industry generate cutting-edge treatment approaches and solutions for females and males. This could be a limitless pursuit for more recent info which will certainly aid care for the problems endured by individuals who have problems with skin difficulties and medical conditions. Analysis and enhancement is among among the approaches a skin specialist has accessibility to in this line of work.
A dermatology area is a kind of medical care facility where professionals called dermatologists supply treatments for problems having an effect on the hair, nails and skin. Although you could not recognize it, those three parts of your physical body are carefully associated. Problems affecting one can occasionally affect the various other 2.
Skin doctors in New London Connecticut can assist with a number of different problems. Here's a consider several of the things you might embrace – Find The Top Local Dermatologist.
Cosmetic dermatology is an increasing area. Several of the minimally invasive procedures carried out by a plastic surgeon can be performed by a skin doctor. Instances include:.
Liposuction-suction helped fatty tissue elimination often performed on the abdominal areas, butts, neck, backs of the arms and other problem areas.
Botox Injections-a remedy primarily for crow's feet and temple creases.
Wrinkle Fillers-these consist of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and synthetic shots to ravel great lines or wrinkles.
Laser hair removal-mostly asked for by females for excessive hair on the surface or other parts of the body.
Hair transplantation-a therapy for balding, involves taking out hair follicles from one part of the head and transferring them to fill out bald spots.
Tattoo, mark and birthmark removal-all finished with laser devices.
Skin doctors in New London CT could additionally prescribe topically applied drug therapies like tretinoin for wrinkles.
Health conditions and Diseases.
There are dozens of illness and problems affecting the hair, skin and nails. You may speak with a skin care facility for:.
Eczema-an inflammatory skin problem come with by itching, inflammation and silvery oral plaque buildup formations.
Psoriasis-an inflammatory problem that can affect the nails or skin-white places show up below the nails, red places appear on the skin.
Acne-one of one of the most common troubles, numerous procedures are offered.
Nail fungus-commonly impacts the toenails, triggers modifications in color and thickness-topically applied and dental therapies are readily available.
Hair loss-both males and females could experience hair thinning either unexpectedly or slowly with time, all situations need to be assessed – Find The Top Local Dermatologist.One element rarely thought about on the subject of dermatology is certainly the skill of this dermatologist to offer the individual a lift of self-worth. Simply given that we put a massive amount of focus on becoming fine-looking, several of the men and ladies that tolerated skin disease think that they actually do not qualify as appealing. Having zits or other skin issues could be quite harmful to ones self-esteem. Often people will be extremely stressed for their skin issue, and in most cases mull it over when taking part in social events. The result could be ruining for the patients. So, once the affected person visits a dermatologist they might have quite high assumptions to get his or her issues solved. Assisting individuals handle not simply their external troubles, but freeing them from the thoughts connected to those problems is among one of the most enjoyable facets of dermatology.
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Martini Bar is a contemporary experience of nightlife entertainment and gastro – tourism cuisine. Perfect for a date or after-work drinks with friends and colleagues, it offers a whole new interactive experience to the Village at Gulfstream Park. Priding itself on guest service every element of interaction caters to all your senses. It's warm and intimate décor personifies its elegance and allows for a casual, but sophisticated alternative to the South Florida norm.
Come and experience our underground Latin community, at "Sizzling Salsa Wednesdays" social each and every Wednesday! Hosted by the one and only Nelson aka Negro Fino! We provide a Free 1hr class with Aventura Dance Studio's dance instructor Audrey Lynn! Then dance on the dance floor with one of Miami's finest resident Dj Jorge Charun! Playing the Best of the Best of Latin music, such as Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and more!
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Learning To Drive Stick: Testing the Waters
It isn't that I necessarily planned on taking a break from Type Geek, per se. It just sort of happened. He was prepping for a big conference, we couldn't seem to coordinate schedules, then he left and got pissed off about a nice gesture I made, which he took out of context and reacted as such, and then I told him I wouldn't talk to him til he got back in town, because at first I felt badly that he was upset, seeing how he could take the gesture the wrong way.
Basically, I spent 36 hours trying to get a bottle of scotch delivered to his hotel room prior to his arrival. The hotel kept screwing it up and passing me from department to department, until finally, 2 hours before he checked in, 7 people and multiple emails from where I began, someone was able to help me. He would not have known anything about this, because I specifically told the hotel that I was trying to surprise said gentleman friend with a bottle of scotch for his arrival and that I just wanted it, along with a note, in his room prior to his check in; however, the Front Desk Supervisor and the bartender took him aside separately, in front of the conference organizers, to apologize and make grand postures about how sorry they were for the difficult time. OK, he isn't a goddamn diva with crazy demands that weren't fulfilled. I was simply trying to get the man some scotch, I am the one who had difficultly and deserved an apology. Instead, I received an angry flurry of texts from him, moments after his arrival, moments after his apology attack, moments after his trying to explain what was wrong, or not wrong, to the conference organizers who witnessed it all. He felt I made him look unprofessional. My behavior negatively affected his well-crafted industry image. It didn't (not really) but in that moment, it did. He let me know that. So, I backed down and didn't text or call, figuring I would touch base when he got back in town.
Only, once that day came, I decided I wasn't going to be the one chasing after a phone call. Three days after he arrived home, he texted. One sentence, just saying that we " should get together soon, no? " I didn't respond. I felt that perhaps a teeny bit more enthusiasm or interest in seeing me or finding out how my week had been would be nice, and that I was going to wait it out a bit longer. I thought I would hear from him within 48 hours of that message, only I didn't. I suddenly feel that it's really important for me to create that distance and find out if he would wonder about me, whether he would voice any concern or interest. It's a game in many senses, but it is also just sheer emotional exhaustion in bigger sense.
I'm wondering if I have hit my wall with regards to his insecurity and emotional dysfunction. I'm not sure. What I do know is that I find myself flirting back with strangers more. I'm looking at Google+ as the new OKCupid, which isn't intentional, however, little bonds are being created here and there with different people, and I see how someone could bring that life from virtual to cocktails, quite easily. Am I doing that? No. I have not given anyone my number, it isn't in the plan. Type Geek is still the man I love, it just is reaching a point at which I need some emotional B-12. It makes me sad to recognize it, but loving a two-dimensional man is growing to be exhausting and without some sign on his end, other than fear, I am finding myself lacking the ability to rally, as I had in the past. I love him, so much, but what do you do when loving someone isn't enough to make everything ok?
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If you are like many families that are living paycheck to paycheck unfortunately you are not alone. Many families have needed help with their banking along with being able to get an approval for an auto loan after bankruptcy or repossession and in many cases have been able too depending on many factors.
A list of factors that a bank will take into consideration includes your income. If you are able to provide a steady source of income for your family and have proof of that with your tax statements or paycheck stubs you may have a better chance of getting approval for an automobile loan. If your spouse also has an income do not be afraid to put their income on the loan application as well since the the bank will take all household income into consideration.
Another factor that a bank will take into consideration is your length of employment or time at your current job. An individual that has has held a job for more than two to three years will spark interest in a bank and may help you in the loan approval process. A bank will also take a look at how many jobs that you have been employed with over the past 10 years, by looking into your past employment record the bank will evaluate how reliable you are for your employer.
One last thing that a bank will want to check is your credit history to see how you are paying your other bills. If you have other credit cards or bank loans that are continously late or have any been repossesed the bank will frown on that and will consider you as a high risk and will not approve you for a auto loan. In some cases if you prove to the bank that you are reliable and can pay all of your bills on time over a 6 to 12 month period they may decide to give you a chance on a small auto loan, but that is up to them on that decision.
A bankruptcy or a repossession can hurt your credit considerably but you need to consider the outcome before doing so.


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FINDLAY — Charles Robert Laird "Bob" Staley, age 93, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, after a valiant battle with pneumonia.
Bob is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Seibert (Steve); grandson, Ben Wilkinson (Heather Rader); and great-granddaughter, Molly Wilkinson; three stepgrandchildren and 13 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Bob was born May 8, 1921, to Dana W. and Helen K. (Korn) Staley, of DeGraff, Ohio, who preceded him in death. He also was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Wanda M. (Flinn) Staley, and his sister, Shirley Staley, of Huber Heights, Ohio.
Bob was extremely proud of being raised on his parents' farm, which he still owned at time of his death. After graduating from high school, he worked for a couple of years and then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943, from which he received an honorable discharge. Upon returning to civilian life, Bob took advantage of the GI Bill and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Miami University in 1950. He put the education to good use, securing a job for the Massey-Harris farm equipment manufacturer. He moved on to work for Oliver Farm Equipment Co. (later bought out by White Farm Equipment) as a territory manager. He retired from White Farm Equipment after two decades of service receiving many awards for superior salesmanship. He and Wanda then moved to Findlay, Ohio, in 1982 after the birth of their grandson, Ben. Never one to be inactive, Bob did not really retire from working, but continued to be actively involved in agriculture, working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for several years completing crop surveys in Hancock County. Remaining active and always interested in the agricultural industry even after his "actual" retirement from employment, he often told stories of his youth such as experiencing electricity lines being run to the family farm for the first time by the local electric cooperative. Another of his very favorite stories was that of his mother's cousin's building the Benoist-Korn airplane in 1912, which hangs in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. He recalls playing around the plane in the barn where it was stored as a child. He shared this and many other experiences with the public through the publication of several life stories in The Courier in Findlay, Ohio. He and Wanda loved to go to Florida each spring and they traveled all over the United States and were especially pleased to be able to visit Alaska.
Bob was always busy in the community, belonging to Toastmasters and Kiwanis service organizations, serving on church council at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Findlay, and working at the Hancock Christian Clearing House for many years. He enjoyed playing on the church's Trinity B dartball team, along with his grandson, daughter and son-in-law. Golf was his particular passion, picking up the game while he, Wanda and Cheryl lived in Lancaster, Ohio. Living in Fremont, Ohio, he became an accomplished golfer and introduced Cheryl to the game as well. He particularly was fond of the Green Hills Golf Course in Clyde. After he relocated to Findlay, Bob was a regular at Findlay's Hillcrest Golf Course, participating in many golf leagues and community golf events. He was on the League Champion team in 1983 at Hillcrest and belonged to the team earning 4th Flight Champion during the 16th Annual Findlay Area Golf Classic in 1986. One of his proudest moments was where he claimed a golfer's life-time achievement of a hole-in-one on Hole #8 at Hillcrest Golf Course on May 13, 2000. He was active in many golf groups throughout Findlay and never gave up the game. He actively played in at least two golf leagues only days before his death at age 93, playing five days in a row, complaining that his score of 114 was not up to his usual game!
His greatest joys were attending Ben and Molly's ballgames, playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, family gatherings, and being on the golf course. He will always be remembered for his quick sense of humor, his constant smile, his never-ending energy, good advice and love of his family. His presence in our lives will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
Bob's family would like to thank the medical staff on the 5th floor, ICU and the ER at BVH, Dr. Ajala, Dr. Beekman, Dr. Iboaya, Dr. Knor, Dr. Valdivia, and Dr. Watson for their exceptional care of Dad and concern for his wishes. A special thanks to the staff of Palliative Care and Hospice services at the hospital.
Visitation for Bob will be at the Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home on Monday, July 28, 2014, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8p.m. Viewing at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Findlay will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 with services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be beside his wife, Wanda, at Grove Cemetery in Kenton, Ohio, at 1:30 p.m., where full military rites will be performed by the Hancock County Veteran's Memorial Squad. Memorials in Bob's name can be made to the Hancock Christian Clearing House or to the Hancock County Agency on Aging.
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The school rules for rewards and sanctions are based upon the following six principles of positive behaviour. The golden rules are displayed around the school for easy reference.
The Golden Rules
- Be gentle, kind and helpful
- Be hard working
- Be careful of property
- Be a good listener
- Be honest
Golden Time
Our school week ends on Friday with a 30 minute period of Golden Time when children can choose from a range of activities offered by staff and parents/friends. Earlier in the week the children have chosen from the list of activities.
Children in school are placed into one of the three houses:
- Emeralds, Sapphires and Rubies
Throughout the school day children earn stars as rewards for good work or good behaviour. Each class has a star chart on which the stars earned are recorded.
When the children have earnt 5 stars they are awarded a housepoint.
Stars can also be earned at lunchtime.
Each Friday those who have earned housepoints are recognised in assembly to receive a sticker. Children collect their house points on a bronze bookmark. When they have filled this with 10 housepoints they are awarded the Bronze Certificate. They then move onto collecting towards silver and finally gold.
The house point scores are displayed outside the Head Teachers Office. The House Captains are responsible for updating the scores each week.
Certificates Of Achievement
A Certificate Of Achievement is awarded each week to one child in each year for outstanding achievement in any aspect of school life. The Certificate is taken home and a second copy is displayed on the board in the school. Certificates are presented to the children during the Friday afternoon assembly.
If school rules are broken children may be sent to the headteacher where they will be asked to reflect on their behaviour and – where appropriate – write an explanation of their misbehaviour and how they intend to behave better in future.
If the incident is deemed serious enough by the headteacher they shall contact the parents to discuss the incident and a 4W form is filled in. This gives the child an opportunity to account for and reflect on their behaviour and it is then discussed with the headteacher. A copy of this is sent home so that the parents can be informed and become part of the process. Parents are asked to support school by discussing the issues which appear on the letter with their children. Parents then need to sign the slip on the letter and return it to school.
If the incident is deemed serious enough by the headteacher they shall contact the parents to discuss the incident.
If a child persistently misbehaves and as a consequence is sent to the headteacher on several occasions or if the incident is serious enough then it may be necessary at this point to consider Exclusion Procedures.


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In Which I Don't Handle Change WellDec. 21st, 2011 08:50 pm
There are only two recs up so far and they're two that are already on this journal. But there will be more to come. I will likely only be adding a select few here.
If I stay here, that is. That's the bad part. Like many other users, I hate LJ's recent changes and I heard a few minutes ago that even more changes are in the beta process. I reserved an account over at dreamwidth (no invite codes, this week only if you want to do the same!) because this website is going down the shitter. LJ hasn't responded to the backlog of complaints but apparently dreamwidth is working on updates for members who are jumping ship, or so I've heard. course, I'll stick around long enough to see if it sinks or gets back on its feet but I'm not expecting much. I'll tell you if I move for good, of course.
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Man United v Spurs betting
Tim Sherwood faces his biggest test as Tottenham manager as he takes his side to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on New Year's Day - televised at 5.30pm on BTSport 1.
Spurs have won two and drawn one of Sherwood's first three league matches in charge, scoring 7 goals, and a win would take them above United in the league.
But bookmakers think that's unlikely - they can be backed at 4/1 with Bet365 to win, while United are available at best odds of 5/6 with BetVictor and the draw at 29/10 with Bet365.
Given the last two games between these sides have finished 2-2 and 1-1, it's certainly worth noting that if this match ends as a draw, Paddy Power will refund all losing First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and Scorecast bets.
Spurs won this fixture 3-2 last season and are unbeaten in their last 3 matches against United. However, that was their only win over United in their last 29 meetings in all competitions dating back to 2001. Indeed, it was their first win at Old Trafford since 1989!
United have shown signs of a revival of late and their 1-0 win at Carrow Road on Saturday was their sixth successive win in all competitions. Danny Welbeck has scored 4 goals during that run, including the winner against Norwich, and the England striker can be backed at 11/2 with Bet365 to score first on Wednesday.
But Wayne Rooney is likely to return to the starting line-up for this game and he will be relishing the opportunity to add to the two goals he scored in that 2-2 draw against Spurs at White Hart Lane earlier this season.
Rooney has now scored 9 Premier League goals against Tottenham, including 7 in his last 6 starts against them and can be backed at a generous looking 13/10 with Bet365 to score at any time in this game (just 10/11 with Sky Bet, Coral and William Hill).
Roberto Soldado has scored 4 of his 5 league goals this season from the penalty spot, but given that United haven't conceded a penalty in 76 Premier League games, he's unlikely to improve upon that statistic here and at the prices we'd prefer an each-way bet on Emmanuel Adebayor to score first at odds of 10/1 with Paddy Power, who offer 1/3 the odds for the 'place' in this market - if your player scores any of the first 5 goals. And of course, we get our money-back on the win part of that bet if it loses but the game ends as a draw.
Finally, with that Paddy Power offer firmly in mind, we'll recommend a few scorecast bets with them. Try Rooney to score first and United to win 2-0 at 28/1, Rooney to score first and United to win 3-0 at 45/1 and Adebayor to score first and United to win 2-1 at 100/1.
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|Paddy Power*
|Rooney / United 2-0
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Columbia Sounds – A New Concert Series at Columbia Global Centers | Paris
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Starting in spring 2016, Columbia Global Centers | Paris, in collaboration with the Department of Music, will host a new concert series focusing on the faculty, students, and alumni of Columbia University, which has long been one of the world's most influential centers of music composition.
The first performance, on February 15, 2016, at 7 pm, will present the cellist Anssi Karttunen and the violinist Marina Chiche. The program includes music of Edmund Campion, Tan Dun, Fred Lerdahl, Bryan Jacobs, Taylor Brook, Zosha Di Castri, Yoshiaki Onishi, Pablo Ortiz, Nina Young, Magnus Lindberg, Kaija Saariaho, and Henri Dutilleux. Karttunen, widely praised as the most distinguished cellist performing new music today, has collaborated extensively with Columbia composers of several generations.
The second concert, on March 15, 2016, will feature the composer/performer collective Ensemble Pamplemousse in a program of experimental new music by the collective's members, including Columbia DMA alumni Natacha Diels and Bryan Jacobs. Diels, now Assistant Professor of Composition at UC San Diego, founded the Ensemble in New York in 2003.
The concerts will be free of charge. Co-sponsors include the Columbia University Department of Music and the Alice M. Ditson Fund.


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Selkies' SkinsInstallment 65Chapter 34
Lunar Eidolon
Lunar Eidolon
Kirsty rested on the bottom of the pool a bit longer and then ventured tentatively down one of the paths back out. She swam much slower than possible down the one that had been marked with the moon, not sure to be relieved that it lay straight, or worried that it did not twist and turn.
The darkness here was just as bad as the other paths, but the further she went the harder it was for her to focus. If she popped her head above the water for even the briefest of times the air was laden with the scent of lavender, rose, catnip, and some rich but light scent she couldn't identify. It only made her encroaching dreaminess worse and added to the weight of her body pulling her down.
Soon enough her head was spinning and that horrid feeling of not being fully in control of her movements filled her. If she moved wrong she could surely float right out, or maybe it was slosh out. Her whole body thrummed, and she just wanted to close her eyes and sleep. Yet she pressed on. To stop was to admit defeat.
Finally a white form slipped through the water to her, silver hair streaming around in wavering rays. An aurora corona graced the being's brow, releasing the lunar light, and starlit eyes smiled while guiding with dreaming hands.
Kirsty fought to focus at least a little, noting how the figure was neither male nor female, and yet both.
"You had a question it seems?" Shi swam beside her. "I wasn't expecting to feel anyone in the overlap. You're so tightly aligned with my friend."
The casual politeness and curiosity did not fool Kirsty. Now that the White Lady was here she could barely restrain herself from the wriggles that she so often successfully stuffed away every month. The dream-like quality remained, and when her body spun itself forward there was no denying that the moon's deity had her firmly in hir grip.
"The Lady left before I could ask her about something she's been avoiding talking about with me, and directed me to you instead." Kirsty replied, desperately trying to get her body to at least move more sedately. The harder she tried to control her body, the more outlandish the swimming dance became.
The passage widened around them, and the deity perched on a submerged crystal, lighting all the others so that it seemed Kirsty was swimming in the depths of space, not the bowels of the earth.
"Is that so? Well, I do see much during the night's watch, and during my daytime roamings. Share with me what is haunting your dreams of late then." The deity rose off the crystal seat, all the others staying lit, and danced with Kirsty, kissing her cheek.
Kirsty shuddered at feeling the foreign deity so close, at the skin touching skin and brushing so that she knew the garments were just illusion. The deity wrapped an arm around her waist and took her hand, leading her through a waltz despite how Kirsty currently had a tail.
She tried not to look the lunar deity in the eyes. After all, it was well known how easily this one caused madness, and it was rumored that even Herne was wary. Not even her eyes were her own though. They were drawn as surely as the moon controlled the tides of the sea and her own blood. Kirsty howled inside, and the smile that flitted across the deity's face was just as pleased as if David had been howling after a successful hunt.
"Samhain, after leaving the Tor, we went back to our realm to find the Anchors under attack and the Guardians defending them."
"The Finmen during their part of the Great Hunt." The White One dipped Kirsty backwards, hir hair billowing and curtaining her off from all other realities but hirs. "I remember this part of it. Such a fierce little soft one you are. Your descendants will be entertaining."
Kirsty was righted and spun away, leaving her feeling almost like a bird before she was reeled back in too tightly for her comfort. The deity's eyes smiled back and pearly white teeth gleamed like a Cheshire Cat.
"Um... Thank you? There is one of the Finmen that particularly bothers me. He has eyes that are too distinctive..."
"Which of them?" Kirsty was thrown and caught easily, as if the deity thought little of the conversation and only cared for the movements. Perhaps it was true. "There were several there that night little water witch. Each has their own distinctiveness, and I have spent years examining everyone's eyes."
"Oh, that's not creepy at all... Maybe Herne's actually the sanest of them all?" She thought as she was taken from the waltz into a cinque-pace, without hearing any of the music that the lunar deity apparently did.
"Amusing thought. Perhaps he is. Then again, perhaps not. But you weren't wanting my opinion about the Huntsman and Shifter Lord, even though it might be useful for you later." The White One chuckled, as if Kirsty had spoken her thought aloud, then grasped her by the waist and tossed her in the air again.
Kirsty's head broke water and she felt a twinge that perhaps she would be out too long. How high could one of them throw her tiny mortal frame? Then the water sucked her down again, and delicate hands caught her about the waist.
She looked nervously down at the hands, not afraid of being dropped, but half expecting the deity to shift into another form or to take her from this reality to some other. "The eyes I'm thinking of are the ones that look like my parents'. The one that called me a harlot."
The White One laughed and pulled her tight and close, tipping hir head back and twirling Kirsty about, making her gorge rise. "That one. Ah yes, he is a special one... His fate and story isn't mine to tell to you, child. Now, if you were a certain young Hound of Herne...perhaps I might tell you then. But you're not. You were so close once." The White One's eyes sparkled with merriness or madness, though Kirsty wasn't sure which. "I could tell you a different secret though."
Kirsty pressed her lips tighter as she pondered what the deity meant. Hir interest could be explained in part by what the Hounds did. Simply being bitten and turned to a werewolf would not make her one of the hounds though. She had to be claimed by Herne as one of the Hounds.
Her nose twitched and she blinked, her dance partner still burning into her eyes with hir gleaming fires and the maddening flickers. If her heart raced any swifter it would leave her behind.
"That's not the last you'll see of him. I'm sure over the years you'll get to know him very well." Shi giggled, then pressed a finger to Kirsty's lips, stopping the question. "I think you should have a name for me, I'm so much closer than 'The White Lady' to you, and I'm both and no genders."
Kirsty waited for the finger to remove itself from her lips, and instinctively licked them to try getting them to stop buzzing. This only caused the sensation to spread to her tongue as a sweet taste coated both, and some strange substance was absorbed into her bloodstream. As it did the sensation spread through her body, and it was even less her own. She now craved touch, and if it wasn't for this strange deity...which way would be up?
"What do you wish me to call you then?" Her tongue wasn't thick, but it formed the words strangely and she resisted the urge to wiggle it solely to get lost in the odd feeling. She could sit for hours watching starlight on the loch or the waves, or run for hours barefoot through the trees.
Shi brushed hir lips over Kirsty's ear and whispered as if discussing the details of a holiday gift in the presence of a toddler. "Ven'thrith will do for now, I think. Now...I want to see you out on the full moons more often, no matter what the young Hound wants for your safety. There are places where you can still meet your obligations to Mara, the Lady, and myself without interfering with his needs...and I will help you with his care when you go to do so little selkie-maid."
There was no room for argument. Kirsty merely nodded in agreement. One simply does not refuse the one that holds power over the tide and dreams. As gently as it had all been said the danger zinged through her. It would be so easy for the moon to claim her, and her gift of Sight could easily be turned into a curse.
The moon deity drew back with a smile and deposited her on the crystal shi had sat on before, leaning over Kirsty and pressing her back, allowing hir light to shine more and further forcing her gaze to rest on hir. "Prove useful enough and I'll help ensure that you're able to adapt your station to your passions instead of having to adapt to your station."
"Very well." Kirsty tried to keep herself in control, whatever substance the deity had laced her with still not quite up to a full potency.
Shi grinned wider and pressed the first two fingers of hir right hand to Kirsty's chest, scrawling first a crescent, and then finishing that with a full circle. "Good lass." Ven'thrith spun away. "I'll let you continue on to Mara now. I'm sure she's wondering if her sister decided to just keep you all for herself. I'll be checking on you often, especially in class."
The light snuffed itself save for the still twinkling crystal stars and there was an upward shift, leaving Kirsty suspended in the waters of space. She looked down where the Moon deity had laid a mark, noting vague lines there and wondering how they would translate to her fur.
The lunar sugar continued to move through her veins and Kirsty closed her eyes, searching for the pull of the sea to lead her back to somewhat more familiar realms. The pull was dim but insistent and she followed this inner knowledge through the waters, waiting to find a gate between, or the branching of the ways.
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Writing about your life is a great way to figure out what's next for you. You can get a firmer grip on your past—the obstacles you've faced, the successes you've seen, moments of agony, days of joy—all of which can help you plot a future that embraces your passions and gifts.
You may think creating such a narrative is a straightforward process. You tell your story the way it happened, right? Here's where it gets tricky: you are not just writing about you, because everything that has happened to you involved other people too. And if you think leaving all the "bad bits" out is an option, think again. Every good piece of writing—truth or fiction—must contain conflict; that's what makes a story worth reading. And there's the dilemma: In being true to yourself, you may rub others in many wrong ways.
I wrote a memoir about traveling solo, focusing exclusively on external events. When my editor told me to add a tell-all chapter about my life, I panicked. I didn't want to share the information—some of it painful and awkward—and I didn't want to sound whiney or blaming. "Trust me," she said, "it will really resonate with readers."
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