Morris

1913: W. R. M. Motors of Cowley, Oxford was founded by William R. Morris.
1919: Morris Motors.
 
1948, October: The Morris 'Minor' (2-door) was launched at the London Motor Show. The last Morris Minor was produced in 1971.
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Minor
 
1952: Morris and Austin merged forming the British Motor Corp. Ltd (BMC).
 
1959: The Morris Mini Minor (the "Mini") was designed by Alec Issigonis.
 
1968: BM Holdings (was BMC) merged with Leyland Motor Corp. Ltd, forming British Leyland.
 
1971 April - 1984: The Morris 'Marina', the butt of many jokes, later the 'Ital'.