Malcolm Bates gave an engaging talk about Letchworth company, Shelvoke and Drewry. Founded in 1922 and trading until 1991, S & D first produced the Freighter a general purpose ‘lorry’’ going on to design and produce a large range of vehicles including tractors, fork lift trucks and bin lorries. War-time production included tank transporters and submersible craft. Malcolm blended technical material with personal anecdotes from his 14 years at S & D resulting in a very informative and entertaining evening.
