Halley lorry
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TitleHalley lorry
Datec1910
Formatjpg
Description
Halley lorry, showing Thomas Usher & Son, Park Brewery Edinburgh. 3 - Ton Lorry, built about 1910
Halley's Industrial Motors Ltd. formed in 1906, were, in their early years, one of Britain's most important heavy vehicle makers. The company was liquidated in 1926.
The Halley family operated a caravan sales business at Burnbrae, Milngavie from 1955, which became Halley's of Milngavie car sales and motor garage. When Arnold Clark bought the business in 2012, Gordon Halley remained as general manager.