Roads & Road Transport History Association

Roy Larkin is researching the development of the motor lorry prior to WW1, particularly relating to War Office influence by means of subsidy schemes.
He is also interested in

the use of the motor lorry during WW1 and the way it affected warfare for the first time.
the development of the road haulage industry and social affects caused by war surplus vehicles and personnel immediately after WW1.
companies (own account and haulage) that had vehicles registered under the subsidy schemes, had vehicles commandeered or were started using WW1 surplus vehicles.
photographs, documents, company archives, particularly relating to companies that were involved with War Office subsidy schemes, and/or had vehicles requisitioned, or who bought War Office surplus vehicles after WW1.

For contact details, visit: Roy Larkin Historic Roadways

picture: wartime subsidy lorry