 After Parry-Thomas' death whilst driving "Babs" at Pendine Sands in 1927, Major Ken Thomson carried on, joined by Ken Taylor, under the new name of "Thomson & Taylor".Reid Railton, who had previously worked for Parry-Thomas at Leyland joined them as Technical Director and chief designer.In 1926 Malcolm Campbell had opened the 'Campbell Shed' at Brooklands, trading in racing sports cars.