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A.S. Dawson Collection
Catalogue reference: DAWSON
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This record is about the A.S. Dawson Collection dating from 1917-1963.
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- DAWSON
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Title (The name of the record)
- A.S. Dawson Collection
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1917-1963
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Motor Museum
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 4 files
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Open to bona fide researchers. By appointment only.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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A.J. Dawson came from an old engineering family, with a grandfather who was a co-worker with George Stephenson on his 'Rocket' steam engine, A.J. Dawson spent some years with the Hillman Motor Company rising to works manager and where he designed the 1913 Hillman Nine. In June 1918 he left to set up the Dawson Company to produce his own car the 11-12 hp Dawson, a well-designed and high quality car launched in 1919. However it was also expensive and failed to sell well, only 65 cars being built before the company was wound up in 1921. In 1924 Dawson travelled to Australia.
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A.S. Dawson Collection