1939-1945
During the war sentinel manufacture over 11,000 Bren gun, Lloyd and universal
carriers, hundreds of Herbert turret lathes, also thousands of 94 mm and 114
mm shell casings and many more war time items. They also repaired American
built Atlas, Buda, Caterpillar, Cummins, Fairbanks Morse and Waukesha diesel
and petrol engines.
1941
Stephen Alley again sold all his shares, this time to Metal Industries ltd,
who had the capital to expand the factory.
1945
Decemeber
Sentinel recommence production of 100 hp single-engined locos (No 9363) with
a new shape.
1946
Both Sentinel-Doble lorries believed scrapped.
1946
August
The new Sentinel 7-8 ton 4 wheel,4 cylinder, 5.78 litre Diesel lorry introduced
(4/4DV). Sentinel were relatively late developers of the oil engine lorries
compared to their rivals who had already moved from steam powered wagons some
years earlier.
1948
March
A 40 seater bus with Beadle body was produced with 4/4DV chassis.
1949
September
A six-cylinder, 9.12 litre, Diesel lorry designed to tow a trailer was launched
called the 6/4DV.
Early 1950
An order was placed from the Argentine Government, which amounted to 100 S6
tipper waggons exported to Pategonia. The design of the cab was adapted to
the sandy terrain of the Argentine landscape.
1950
Sept
The six wheeled versions of both the 4 and 6 cylinder diesel engines were
introduced. D/V 4/6 & D/V 6/6.
1950
Sept
The Sentinel 44 seater Diesel bus was introduced with 6 cylinder engine and
their own built body.
1951
July
30 ft coach chassis with 6 cylinder, direct injection diesel engine made available
to coach builders.
