Download or read book British Lorries of the 1950s written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a highly visual study of British lorries built during the 1950s, and contains 120 colour and black and white images, many contemporary. The photographic content extends to publicity material as well as the preservation scene depicting historic vehicles at work. All the familiar, and less familiar, names are evident, and the comprehensive text reveals much about Britain's commercial vehicle and road haulage industries, along with those marques that were household names.