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Marques : Wolseley

Keith Adams — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:37:01 +0000

The Wolseley name was around at the dawn of the British motor industry, and its history was closely entwined with that of the two dominant BMC marques, Austin and Morris – right to the very end. A potted history Wolseley’s Adderley Park factory, covering some 21 acres following its expansion in 1913. F. Wolseley AS [...]

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Police cars : Wolseley

Keith Adams — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:17:57 +0000

The Police’s loyalty to the Wolseley marque was remarkably strong right up to the mid-1960s. In fact, watch any British black & white crime film, and you’ll probably see one of these before too long. Wolseley 6/80 A mid-1950s Wolseley 6/80 used for police publicity work. Wolseley 6/90 A 1956 Wolseley 6/90 in service with [...]

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In production : Adderley Park Wolseley Works

Keith Adams — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:04:13 +0000

The Adderley Park plant entered the BMC fold by way of the Nuffield Group. It had been home to the Wolseley motor company from 1901 until the late 1920s when, following William Morris’s purchase of Wolseley, the plant was given over to commercial vehicle production. Location Arden Road/Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, Birmingham. A potted [...]

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