The Motor Car Industry In Coventry Since The 1890 S

Author : David Thoms,Tom Donnelly
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351670456

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The Motor Car Industry in Coventry Since the 1890's by David Thoms,Tom Donnelly Pdf

This book, originally published in 1985, examines the development of the car industry in Coventry within both its local context and the wider economic environment. It is a study of expansion and adjustment which reflects the broader pattern of Britain's industrial history. The book analyses the emergence and early dominance of Coventry's motor manufacturers, the appearance of the volume producers in the 1920s and the instability of the post-war era. The relationship between cars and other sectors of the local economy, particularly cycles, machine tools and aircraft, is discussed, while the significance of the two world wars receive special attention. Extensive use is made of original sources material, much of which, prior to publication, had received little or no attention from business historians.

Author : David Thoms,Tom Donnelly
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351730402

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The Coventry Motor Industry by David Thoms,Tom Donnelly Pdf

This title was first published in 2000: Coventry is synonymous with both the creation and relative decline of the British motor car industry. This volume utilises the extensive range of primary sources on the subject to explore the relationship between the car industry in its local context and the wider economic, social and political environment. It analyses the emergence and early dominance of Coventry’s motor manufacturers, the rise of volume production in the 1930s and the instabilities and renaissance of the post-war era. Specific chapters deal with the industry’s response to the demands created by the two world wars. A number of themes run throughout the book including the structure of the industry and the relationship between its various sectors, resource provision, management and labour relations, and the nature and response to market demand. The book also provides fascinating insights into the history of some of the most evocative marques in the car industry, including Daimler, Jaguar, Alvis, Siddeley, Standard and Rover.

Author : Terrence Casey
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0719063485

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The Social Context of Economic Change in Britain by Terrence Casey Pdf

This book examines a period of dramatic economic change in Britain during the Thatcher era.

Author : Hugh Driver
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 086193234X

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The Birth of Military Aviation by Hugh Driver Pdf

A survey of the development of British military aviation from 1903 to 1914, revealing the consequences of its annexation by the state as a branch of armaments as an underlying cause of aircraft inadequacies on the outbreak of war. A mine of information, drawing on an impressive range of archives. It will become an important point of reference. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW This book aims to demonstrate how the crisis evident in British military aviation in the early years of the First World War was inherent in the entire development of aviation in the years preceding the conflict. After outlining the work of the early pioneers and the growth of an aviation industry as a branch of armaments, Dr Driver considers the objectives of the War Office in increasingly seeking to divert design development to their research establishment at Farnborough. He shows how the resultant virtual state monopoly in designand procurement had disastrous consequences for aircraft innovation and development, suffocating both competition and initiative, and leading to the maintenance of inadequate aircraft by the Royal Flying Corps following the outbreak of war. The continuing dispute and its culmination in the "Fokker Scourge" controversy of 1915-1916 graphically characterise the strained development of military-industrial relations in this area. Dr HUGH DRIVER gained an MA in War Studies from King's College London, and a D.Phil in modern history at Oriel College, Oxford.

Author : Roger Lloyd-Jones,M.J. Lewis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351959575

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Alfred Herbert Ltd and the British Machine Tool Industry, 1887-1983 by Roger Lloyd-Jones,M.J. Lewis Pdf

At the beginning of the twentieth century Britain was amongst the world leaders in the production of machine tools, yet by the 1980s the industry was in terminal decline. Focusing on the example of Britain's largest machine tool maker, Alfred Herbert Ltd of Coventry, this study charts the wider fortunes of this vital part of the manufacturing sector. Taking a chronological approach, the book explores how during the late nineteenth century the industry developed a reputation for excellence throughout the world, before the challenges of two world wars necessitated drastic changes and reorganisations. Despite meeting these challenges and emerging with confidence into the post-war market place, the British machine tool industry never regained its pre-eminent position, and increasingly lost ground to foreign competition. By using the example of Alfred Herbert Ltd to illuminate the broader economic and business history of the British machine tool industry, this study not only provides a valuable insight into British manufacturing, but also contributes to the ongoing debates surrounding Britain's alleged decline as a manufacturing nation.

Author : Wayne Lewchuk
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1987-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521302692

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American Technology and the British Vehicle Industry by Wayne Lewchuk Pdf

Author : Roy A. Church
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521557704

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The Rise and Decline of the British Motor Industry by Roy A. Church Pdf

A concise 1995 review of the strengths and weaknesses of the British motor industry during the one hundred years since its foundation.

Author : Damien Kimberley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-02
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752490410

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Coventry's Motorcar Heritage by Damien Kimberley Pdf

Coventry, home of the cycle industry, was also to become the birthplace of the motor industry when the Daimler Company became the first in Britain to mass produce cars in the late 1890s.Spearheaded by H.J. Lawson, Coventry soon became a hub of motoring activity, and by the early 1900s was teaming with small and large companies, testing cars, motor-bicycles and tricycles around the local streets and surrounding country lanes. Many of these companies had previously been established as cycle manufacturers, yet introduced engines to their cycle frames in various forms, as well as producing safer three- and four-wheeled experimental machines. Other companies were established solely as motor manufacturers, many were short-lived, but others would survive and prosper.This new-found industry soon attracted a new type of worker to Coventry, specialised in mechanical engineering. These men and their families came from all parts of the UK and beyond, and made new lives for themselves in the city.Coventry has been home to well in excess of 100 independent motor manufacturers, but in recent years the city has suffered greatly with the loss of huge companied like Jaguar and Peugeot. The legacy of many of these historic cars can, however, still be enjoyed through museums and private collections.This outstanding volume is illustrated with 200 archive photographs and ephemera from the collection held at Coventry Transport Museum, and is a valuable record of the motor companies and their machines, as well as the individuals who both founded and worked for these manufacturers.

Author : David Thoms,Len Holden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351885461

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The Motor Car and Popular Culture in the Twentieth Century by David Thoms,Len Holden Pdf

This is a multidisciplinary analysis of the relationship between the motor car and popular culture in the 20th century, which brings together original essays by academics in the UK, North America and Australia. The contributors write from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, including semiotics, social history, literary and film criticism, and musicology. Three main themes are addressed: the car as a cultural image; its impact on leisure and entertainment; and the cultural significance of the processes of manufacturing and selling cars.

Author : William A. Maloney,Andrew McLaughlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134829262

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The European Automobile Industry by William A. Maloney,Andrew McLaughlin Pdf

This book presents an analysis of some of the changes that have transformed the automobile industry in the last thirty years illustrating some of the most significant consequences of globalization. Focusing on the response of Europe's policy makers, it analyzes government-industry relations at both national and transnational levels, demonstrating how national policy instruments have been eroded by regional, political and economic integration. There has been a significant and irreversible shift in the locus of decision-making power from nation states to the regional level in the automobile sect.

Author : BARRIE. PRICE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1912078899

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COVENTRY MOTOR INDUSTRY. by BARRIE. PRICE Pdf

Author : John F. Wilson,Chris Corker,Joe Lane
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000609271

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Industrial Clusters by John F. Wilson,Chris Corker,Joe Lane Pdf

Industrial Clusters shows the latest state of knowledge on the topic of industrial clusters, with a particular focus on clustering in the UK, bringing together a chronological coverage of the phenomenon. This set of original essays by a group of leading business and industrial historians offers fresh perspectives about clusters and clustering. A primary emphasis of the collection is how knowledge is generated and disseminated across a cluster, and whether these processes stimulated innovation and consequently longer-term sustainability. This analysis also prompts questions about which unit of analysis to examine, from the entrepreneurs and firms they created through to the industry as a whole and district in which they are located, or whether one should look outside the region for explanatory factors. Covering regions as diverse as North Wales, the Scottish Highlands, the City of London, the Potteries, Sheffield and Lancashire, the essays have been channelled to provide a detailed understanding of these issues. The editors have also provided a challenging Conclusion that suggests a new research agenda that could well unravel some of the mysteries associated with clustering. This edited collection will be of interest to international researchers, academics and students in the fields of business and management history, innovation, industrialisation and clusters.

Author : Michael Stratton,Barrie Trinder
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136748011

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Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology by Michael Stratton,Barrie Trinder Pdf

This book examines the industrial monuments of twentieth- century Britain. Each chapter takes a specific theme and examines it in the context of the buildings and structure of the twentieth century. The authors are both leading experts in the field, having written widely on various aspects of the subject. In this new and comprehensive survey they respond to the growing interest in twentieth-century architecture and industrial archaeology. The book is well illustrated with superb and unique illustrations drawn from the archives of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. It will mark and celebrate the end of the century with a tribute to its remarkable built industrial heritage.

Author : Penny Summerfield,Eric J. Evans
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Technical education
ISBN : 0719029678

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Technical Education and the State Since 1850 by Penny Summerfield,Eric J. Evans Pdf

Examines three broad assumptions about British technical education: that it has been deficient, that its inadequacy is one of the keys to Britain's relative economic decline and that its redirection is an appropriate task for the state to undertake.

Author : Steven Tolliday
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674087259

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Business, Banking, and Politics by Steven Tolliday Pdf

During the 1920s, the "black decade" of British steel, nearly everyone agreed that the industry's revival depended on replacing obsolete equipment and instituting modern technologies that would increase production and decrease costs. Despite consensus, these goals were not reached and, even after wartime and postwar reconstruction needs were met, the industry continued its steady decline. Steven Tolliday advances three hypotheses for this stagnation. First, the problems of British steel, Tolliday suggests, were embedded in the structures of individual firms and of the industry as a whole--both unchanged since the prosperous years of the nineteenth century--and after World War I fractured by conflicting interests (share holders, managers, family members, bankers, creditors). Second, the two external institutions that might have enforced reorganization and modernization--the banking system and the government--were overcautious, had complex and contradictory goals, and lacked the management skills to exploit their potential financial leverage. Third, the many attempts at reform by banks and government collapsed because these establishments, like the industry itself, were constrained by traditions and antiquated structural rigidities. This excellent example of a new direction in business history--analysis of a given industry by conveying the interaction of technology, markets, companies, financial institutions, and government--brings many important theoretical questions into focus and also contributes substantially to the scrutiny of specific problems, such as why the British economy appears to be in irrevocable decline.