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 Sir David Salomons, 1st Baronet (22 November 1797 – 18 July 1873), was a leading figure in the 19th century struggle for Jewish emancipation in the United Kingdom. He was the first Jewish Sheriff of the City of London and Lord Mayor of Lon ...

in London in 1895, Shrapnell Smith established the Liverpool branch on 26 October 1896. He joined

Edmund Dangerfield Edmund Dangerfield (15 April 1864 – 1938) was an English printer and magazine publisher who specialised in cycling and motor transport. These included ''Cycling'' launched in 1891, ''Commercial Motor ''Commercial Motor'' is a weekly magaz ...

on ''

The Commercial Motor ''Commercial Motor'' is a weekly magazine serving the road transport industry in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1905 by Edmund Dangerfield, it is notable for having been "the first journal to be devoted exclusively to the commercial vehicle eng ...

'', being editor from its launch in March 1905.

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* {{Authority control 1875 births 1952 deaths English magazine editors