Vauxhall Motors and the Luton Economy, 1900-2002

Len Holden

doi:10.1017/9781800107694

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Len Holden
Edited by Patricia Bell

Publisher:: Boydell & Brewer
Online publication date:: February 2024
Online ISBN:: 9781800107694
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781800107694

Subjects:: History after 1945 (General) , Regional and World History: General Interest, History
Series:: Publications Bedfordshire Hist Rec Soc

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This book traces the rise and decline of the once mighty company, Vauxhall, which in the third quarter of the twentieth century dominated the Luton economy.

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Vauxhall Motors and the Luton Economy, 1900-2002

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of Plates
pp ix-x

List of Tables and Charts
pp xi-xii

Acknowledgements
pp xiii-xiv

Abbreviations
pp xv-xv

Introduction
pp xvi-xviii

Part One

One - The Evolution of Vauxhall: The 1890s to 1925
pp 1-27

Two - The American Takeover of Vauxhall
pp 28-36

Three - The Rise of Vauxhall to the ‘Big Six’: 1930-1950
pp 37-60

Four - Financial, Marketing and Export Strategies
pp 61-86

Five - Management and Labour Relations to 1929
pp 87-116

Six - The Bartlett Years: Industrial Relations Policies 1929–1950
pp 117-136

Seven - The Growth of Luton: From Hats to Cars
pp 137-158

Eight - Vauxhall and the Luton Economy to the 1950s
pp 159-176

Part Two

Nine - Vauxhall and Luton 1950–1970: Boom and Affluence
pp 177-202

Ten - Acme to Nadir: The Decline of Vauxhall in Luton 1970–2003
pp 203-226

Appendix A - Managing Directors of Vauxhall
pp 227-228

Appendix B - Luton and Bedford Companies referred to in the book
pp 229-230

Appendix C - Explanation of Conference Terms
pp 231-232

Bibliography
pp 233-240

Index
pp 241-249

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