News: Donald Stokes, 1914-2008
Donald Stokes, the former Chairman of BL has died recently, aged 94
21 July 2008
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News: Donald Stokes, 1914-2008
Donald Stokes, the former Chairman of BL has died recently, aged 94
21 July 2008
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British Leyland: A turbulent time: BMC were vulnerable in the late 1960s, and soon became the prey for the ambitions of the highly ambitious Leyland Motor Corporation. Donald Stokes was the man that the awesome responsibility of making BMH and Leyland gel, whilst moving the company forwards. Chapter three explains why it did not happen... |
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