Edward Shrapnell Smith (1875–1952) was a prominent pioneer and promoter of commercial road transport. After attending the inaugural meeting of the Self-propelled Traffic Association organised by David Salomons in London in 1895, Shrapnell Smith established the Liverpool branch on 26 October 1896. He joined Edmund Dangerfield on The Commercial Motor, being editor from its launch in March 1905.
References
- Bartrip, P. W. J. (2004). "Smith, Edward Shrapnell Shrapnell- (1875–1952), promoter of commercial road transport". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/98055. ISBN 9780198614111. Retrieved 29 February 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "Liverpool Self-propelled Traffic Association - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Graces Guide. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "Journal banner". The Commercial Motor (16 March 1905): 1. 1905.
External links
- Bartrip, P. W. J. (2004). "Smith, Edward Shrapnell Shrapnell-". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/98055. ISBN 9780198614111.