James Cycle Co. Ltd 19th century-1994

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James Cycle Co. Ltd 19th century-1994

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb152-mss.328/n4

0.004 cubic metres

eng,

Modern Records Centre

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SNAC Resource ID: 6283686

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James Cycle Co.

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James Henry William

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James H and Co (Rims)

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Birmingham Rim Works

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James, John Thomas

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Epithet: Bishop of Calcutta 1827 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000214.0x0002df ...

James of Birmingham

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Harry James (1860-1905) started making his cycles about 1880 in a small factory in Constitution Hill, Birmingham. By 1890 he had moved to larger premises in Sampson Road North, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, and the James Cycle Company was established in 1897. However, he was a sick man and retired as Managing Director in 1898. In 1908, after Harry James's death, the Company built new works at Greet. In 1902 a young engineer named Frank Kimberley was engaged: he was later to de...