The Bowsing Ken

MGs and Other British Iron

“Kings of Commerce” by T.C. Bridges and H. Hessell Tiltman

This volume was published back in 1928, and chronicled the lives of several industrial leaders of the United Kingdom who were making the names back in the early 20th Century. One of those profiled was William R Morris, who at the time was beginning to hit his stride as an automotive manufacturer, with both his Morris line of cars, as well as - under the leadership of Cecil Kimber - the MG. Also during this time, Morris was well under way with his program of buying up other car companies - Wolseley, for example. These companies, while usually keeping their historic names, were all brought into the Morris portfolio. Additionally, Morris was apt to buy out the principle component suppliers to his company.
Although Cecil Kimber is rightfully known as the father of MG, without William Morris the MG Car Company would have never been.

For the short, but interesting article, please click HERE.