If you're researching your family history and have come across anyone in the UK cab trade, this illustrated book will help you untangle the confusing names terminology and help you understand how the trade in both London and the rest of the UK was organised.
In this book, you'll find:
An overview of the history of the trade
The differences in how the trade was controlled in London and in the provinces
A guide to the kind of job names you may find in official records
A look the social aspect of the trade - health, prosperity, working conditions etc