Glorious names from the heyday of road haulage, when British-made commercial vehicles dominated the scene in the United Kingdom and overseas.

Albion, Atkinson, Austin, Bedford, Bradford, Bristol, Coles, Commer, Crossley, Dennis, Dodge, Douglas, ERF, Foden, Ford, Fordson and Ford Thames, FWD, Guy, Haulamatic, Hydrocon, Jensen, Jones, Karrier, Lacre, Land-Rover, Leyland, Morris, Morris-Commercial, Morrison, Pacific, Pagefield, Rotinoff, Rowe Hillmaster, Scammell, SD, Seddon, Seddon Atkinson, Sentinel, Smith, Standard, Stonefield, Taylor, Thornycroft, Trojan, Unipower, Vulcan. etc

The first post-war International Motor Exhibition was held at Earls Court between October 27th and November 6th 1948. No motor show took place in 1946 or 1947, and the 1948 event, the 33rd Exhibition, was that which had been due to take place late in 1939.

The Motor Show and Commercial Vehicle Exhibition were re-introduced in October and November 1948.

1948 combined car and commercial show, the first one after the war, held at. Earls Court.

Can George Mason do it again?
George Mason looking to repeat history when it faces top-seeded Ohio State in NCAA tournament
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Can George Mason do it again?
The magical March run, the one that changed everything for George Mason, the one that made every mid-major program and player puff their chests with pride and forever tilted college basketball’s axis, just celebrated its…
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LOCAL SCOREBOARD: March 17 results
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Blake, White make INA All-State Girls Basketball teams
DES MOINES — Kaylee Blake of IKM-Manning was named a first-teamer and Jacie White of Harlan Community made the third team as part of the 2011 Iowa Newspaper Association All-State Girls Basketball teams, announced Tuesday.
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Left Lane Cruiser: Blues from Dirty Fort
Fort Wayne-based duo Left Lane Cruiser kicks off a national tour Thursday at Sun King in support of their new album, “Junkyard Speedball.” by Jeff Napier There’s a campaign at work to change Fort Wayne’s image from a sleepy, bland bedroom community into what locals are calling “Dirty Fort.” Porn superstar Bree Olsen, who brought some notice to the city with frequent Howard Stern appearances …
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Five area players earn District 9 hoops top honor
Two area boys and three girls basketball players were named players of the year to highlight the District 9 Media Team, selected recently by the District 9 Basketball Coaches Association.Graham senior Nick VanHoose was named Player of the Year in Division II, while Greeneview sophomore Evan Bradds was tabbed the top player in D-III.
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NORCAL BASKETBALL: Vanden-Fairfield 56, Acalanes 49
A blocked shot might have been just the wake-up call Erimma Amarikwa needed.The Vanden High School star rarely gets her shot turned away under the basket.
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Monday’s high school roundup
The Carolina Forest Panthers softball team scored nine runs in the first inning on its way to a 13-1 victory over the Socastee Braves in the regular-season opener for both teams.
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Familiar look for Section VII girls’ hoops finals
The Section VII girls’ basketball Class B, C, and D title games will be played today.
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Indoor cricket
Clay Cross 148-4 (C.Fletcher 42*, C.Hiron 29*, J.Clark 33), Bolsover 149-3 (E.Grant 25*, H.Wilmott 2-30). Bolsover won by three wickets. Phoenix 187-2 (P.Lebeter 57*, C.Plant 36*, A.Horton 2-68), Spital 137 all out (J.Horton 58, S.Taft 2-29). Phoenix won by 50 runs.
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Patio homes on sale in Timarron Lakes
THE WOODLANDS – Coventry Homes, a division of MHI Partnership Ltd., is offering new patio homes in Timarron Lakes, the newest neighborhood situated in the 240-acre area of Timarron, located west of Ku
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County given its 2nd award for preservation
Harrison County recently nabbed another Lucille Terry Preservation Award, this time earning it for the restoration of the historic Harrison County Courthouse.
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East Texas Representative proposes Arizona copycat bill
It’s being called the Arizona copycat. House Bill 296, proposed by East Texas Representative Leo Berman. read more
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