Strong Vend is writing a series of articles about the growth of the vending machine industry in Britain for the new online encyclopaedia, Google Knol.

The articles cover everything from the first coin operated water dispenser to the first pay phone and aim to interest and educate readers on this huge industry.

The first in the series, Chapter 1- Inception to World War II, is available to read now on Google Knol at: http://knol.google.com/k/anonymous/vending-through-the-ages-part-i/2e0j5t0daa057/1#