1929
Bartrums founded
Leonard Bartrum began his career as a delivery driver, initially using a horse and cart to distribute paraffin. Transitioning to lorry driving, he invested the savings he had set aside for his first home to purchase a single vehicle, thus founding Bartrums in February 1929.
Leonard’s vision swiftly turned this modest start into a flourishing haulage fleet.
His sons, Philip, Roger, and Roy, later joined the business as lorry drivers’ mates, helping to load vehicles, before working their way to management roles. Today, Robert and Shaun Bartrum, two of Leonard’s grandchildren, continue his legacy as Managing Directors of Bartrums.