Vintage Transport. Part VII

A driver polishes his new streamlined lorry upon its arrival at Wembley, London. The lorry is mounted on a 'Commer' two-ton chassis, 1933

A driver polishes his new streamlined lorry upon its arrival at Wembley, London. The lorry is mounted on a “Commer” two-ton chassis. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1933

An AA motorist giving a city worker a lift during the transport strike, 1924

An AA motorist giving a city worker a lift during the transport strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1924

A member of the Mechanised Transport Training Corps changes a wheel at an ARP post in Lambeth, south London, 1939

A member of the Mechanised Transport Training Corps changes a wheel at an ARP post in Lambeth, south London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). 1939

Spectators gather to watch the filming of “County Hospital” on location in Los Angeles. In the foreground are the Hal Roach comedians and stars of the production, Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892–1957). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1924

American motor vehicle industry pioneer Henry Ford (1863 - 1947) standing next to the first and the ten millionth Model-T Ford, 1924

American motor vehicle industry pioneer Henry Ford (1863–1947) standing next to the first and the ten millionth Model-T Ford. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). 1924

German car manufacturers Wilhelm Maybach and Paul Daimler in the first four-wheeled Daimler car, 1895

German car manufacturers Wilhelm Maybach and Paul Daimler in the first four-wheeled Daimler car. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1895

1932: A policeman directs traffic in London's Trafalgar Square

A policeman directs traffic in London's Trafalgar Square. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 1932

1914: A Thorneycroft motor van as used during World War I

A Thorneycroft motor van as used during World War I. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). August 1914

1913: A Daimler truck, one of the vehicles which will take part in the Commercial Motor Parade on Grosvenor Road, London

A Daimler truck, one of the vehicles which will take part in the Commercial Motor Parade on Grosvenor Road, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 12th May 1913

1909: An entrant in the Peking (Beijing) to Paris motor race arrives at the start of the race in a De Dion Bouton

An entrant in the Peking (Beijing) to Paris motor race arrives at the start of the race in a De Dion Bouton. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1909

1936: Salt being spread on the street from a trailer fitted to a tram car in a test run in Manchester in case snow should fall

Salt being spread on the street from a trailer fitted to a tram car in a test run in Manchester in case snow should fall. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 10th November 1936

1919: One of the lorries being used to transport passengers during the tube strike

One of the lorries being used to transport passengers during the tube strike. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). February 1919

1919: London workers on their way to the city during the railway strike

London workers on their way to the city during the railway strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 27th September 1919

1919: A policeman standing guard over a lorry at a milk depot in Hyde Park during the railway strike

A policeman standing guard over a lorry at a milk depot in Hyde Park during the railway strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). October 1919

1919: Passengers on board a new London lorry bus, going from Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street

Passengers on board a new London lorry bus, going from Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). June 1919

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