Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,675 pages of information and 247,074 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Fairbanks Rim Manufacturing Co

From Graces Guide

of Derbyshire Mills, Draycott, Derbyshire

Wooden rims for cycles were developed in USA protectd by the patent of Fairbanks and Berle of Boston, USA.

1894 Having imported some wooden rims into Britain, demand was such that a factory was established at Draycott

The plant was extended but could not meet all of the demand.

1896 A public limited company of similar name was established to acquire the business and assets of the company; Frank Bowden was chairman.

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Sources of Information

  • The Pall Mall Gazette, April 15, 1896