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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Aerial view of the Leyland DAF test track at Aston Way Photo: National World
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Two trucks on the Leyland DAF test track at Aston Way, Leyland Photo: National World
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Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers chats with senior manufacturing engineer Michael Sheldon during his visit to Leyland Trucks in 2001 Photo: National World
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Gordon Brown visiting Leyland Trucks, Croston Road, Farrington Moss in 2009. Picture Shows: Gordon Brown chatting with worker Lewis Walker Photo: National World