Ingrained in the memories of anyone who grew up in the Leyland and Preston area, the company’s history goes all the way back to when James Sumner and Henry Spurrier formed The Lancashire Steam Motor Company in 1896.
Their successes heralded an incredible success story for the town of Leyland that is still making waves today, so what better way to take a trip down memory lane than by exploring our best archive pictures of Leyland DAF down the decades.
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Christ the King School pupil Stephen Worden receiving a design award from Leyland Truck's managing director Stuart Heyes, accompanied by headteacher Gus Van Cavwelaert in 2003 Photo: National World
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Empty shells of trucks lined up in the yard at Leyland DAF in 1996 Photo: National World
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In 2002 local business managers and staff gathered at Leyland Trucks, near Preston, to check out the new truck donated to help assist International Aid carry out its humanitarian work Photo: National World