I am trying to record some of the history of the Holmes Wrecker Company from the start in 1916 until 1991 when it became part of Miller Industries.

This is a work in progress as many of the records have been lost over the years.

I am always looking for more information and literature, and appreciate corrections and additions to the information that is posted.

I started in the towing business in 1970 running a Holmes 440 at a Shell Station so my personal knowledge starts in that era.

Alex Millar
email – z77@shaw.ca

Towing Museum – towingmuseum.com .....The International Towing museum in Chattanooga,Tennessee

Miller Industries - millerind.com

ATHS - aths.org – American Truck Historical Society ...publisher of “Wheels of Time”

Tow Times - towtimes.com ....USA towing magazine

American Towman - americantowman.com ....USA towing magazine

Blue Steel - bluesteeltool.com

Bill Jackson - billjacksonlegacy.com - Holmes history

Towindustryweek.com .....a weekly newsletter covering the industry

tcwreckersales.com ....Holmes parts ....ask for Roddy ....bought all the NOS Holmes parts from Blue Steel and Equipment Sales and Service

On-Scene.co.uk - High quality UK towing magazine

Towcanada.ca - Canada's towing magazine

Wes Wilburn – Holmes Historian – weswilburn@aol.com

recoveryvehicles.com – British site with lots of Holmes history ....run by Mike Saward

Antique Truck Club of America - antiquetruckclubofamerica.org - publisher of “Double Clutch” magazine