Electricalities - brochure issued by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Birmingham 19, c1935
A rather fine brochure of leaflets on the subject of "how to get the best from your electrical equipment" issued by that great Birmingham concern of Jospeh Lucas whose vast works on the road out towards Handsworth through Hockley dominated my bus rides to and from home in Hamstead in the 1960s. Lucas was typical of the companies that sprang up in the Midlands to support the growth of the car and commercial vehicle industries. These leaflets also show that by this date the company also had interests in the associated brands of CAV (C A Vandervell of Acton, London) and Rotax.
They aren't dated but the style and langauge is that of the 1930s and they are a reminder of the days when much day to day car maintenance was not only required but also undertaken at home by Father in the garage! That said, nicely, the leaflets also show some checks being carried out by women motorists.
Electricalities - brochure issued by Joseph Lucas Ltd., Birmingham 19, c1935
A rather fine brochure of leaflets on the subject of "how to get the best from your electrical equipment" issued by that great Birmingham concern of Jospeh Lucas whose vast works on the road out towards Handsworth through Hockley dominated my bus rides to and from home in Hamstead in the 1960s. Lucas was typical of the companies that sprang up in the Midlands to support the growth of the car and commercial vehicle industries. These leaflets also show that by this date the company also had interests in the associated brands of CAV (C A Vandervell of Acton, London) and Rotax.
They aren't dated but the style and langauge is that of the 1930s and they are a reminder of the days when much day to day car maintenance was not only required but also undertaken at home by Father in the garage! That said, nicely, the leaflets also show some checks being carried out by women motorists.