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Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 504 Send Message	Kiwibird	Report	16 Apr 2010 04:31
	If you Google Leyland Motors you will find the Wikipedia link with the history of Leyland or you can try the link for www.aronline.co.uk [austin rover online] Which has a history for British Leyland.
	Researching: Wright, Exler, Blackall, Rogers, Short LONDON, OXFORDSHIRE. Riley,Barlow,Horsefall,Lee LANCASHIRE
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	15 Apr 2010 11:57
	Have you tried writing to them or the latest owners?
	Researching: Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 5 Send Message	Faith	Report	15 Apr 2010 11:46
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 5 Send Message	I believe my ancestor John Holmes was one of the original shareholders. Can anyone confirm this or have any other information about the start up of the company?