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