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1870 At a time when the weaving industry was flourishing in Coventry, [[William Riley, (Junior)]] became a master weaver in his family's business, which also produced weaving machinery for sale to other businesses, an activity which provided him with a sound engineering knowledge. | |||
1885 | 1885 company founded by [[Arthur Bonnick]] | ||
The weaving industry had entered a period of rapid decline, forcing William Riley to seek more profitable ventures | |||
1890 Riley and his associates acquired the [[Bonnick Cycle Co]]., which they re-named the [[Riley Cycle Co]] six years later. | |||
1896 Company bought by [[William Riley, (Junior)]] and became the [[Riley Cycle Co]] | 1896 Company bought by [[William Riley, (Junior)]] and became the [[Riley Cycle Co]] | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* Contributor JW 1st December 2010 | |||
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[[Category: Town - Coventry]] | [[Category: Town - Coventry]] | ||
[[Category: Cycles]] | [[Category: Cycles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:36, 26 October 2016
1870 At a time when the weaving industry was flourishing in Coventry, William Riley, (Junior) became a master weaver in his family's business, which also produced weaving machinery for sale to other businesses, an activity which provided him with a sound engineering knowledge.
1885 company founded by Arthur Bonnick
The weaving industry had entered a period of rapid decline, forcing William Riley to seek more profitable ventures
1890 Riley and his associates acquired the Bonnick Cycle Co., which they re-named the Riley Cycle Co six years later.
1896 Company bought by William Riley, (Junior) and became the Riley Cycle Co
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- Contributor JW 1st December 2010