Sites

By 1973, Leyland Australia employed nearly 6,000 people and occupied many sites around Australia. The size of the Company was comparable to that of many country towns and was served by several staff newspapers beginning with the BMC Reporter, the Review, the BMC Rosette, and lastly, the Leyland City Times. The company had various sites located around the country, from the large production plant at Zetland in Sydney, to smaller state offices. The accompanying document shows the addresses of the sites and offices as of 1977. The Heritage Group has amassed a large number of documents and photos of the sites and activities of the Company.  

Oral Histories

In 2000, the Heritage Group was awarded a grant from the Royal Australian Historical Society to commence an oral history record. An oral account of experiences and memories was obtained from a cross section of staff who worked in key areas such as finance, product planning, marketing, engineering etc. The original recordings span many hours, and for convenience, a written summary of each participants oral record is available.

Publications

By 1973, Leyland Australia employed nearly 6,000 people and occupied many sites around Australia. The size of the Company was comparable to that of many country towns and was served by several staff newspapers beginning with the BMC Reporter, the Review, the BMC Rosette, and lastly, the Leyland City Times. The Heritage Group is collecting copies of these publications for preservation in the City of Sydney Archives.

Company History

The company operated in Australia from 1950-1983, undergoing a number of name changes. Beginning with The British Motor Corporation (Australia), Pty Ltd, and ending with the Leyland Motor Corporation of Australia. For Passenger Vehicles, and their derivatives, the marques were Austin, Morris, Wolseley, Riley, M.G., Leyland, Triumph, Rover, Jaguar and Land Rover. The Heritage Group has compiled a detailed history of the Company’s activities and these are recounted in our book, Building Cars in Australia. More detailed accounts of particular vehicles are also to be found in our other books. .