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'''Whitworth Cycle Co''' of Whitworth Works, Rea Street South, Birmingham | '''Whitworth Cycle Co''' of Whitworth Works, Rea Street South, Birmingham | ||
Founded by [[Charles Henry Pugh]] | 1891 Founded by [[Charles Henry Pugh]] in partnership with his eldest son. Pugh had developed his business from the manufacturer of ironmongers' sundries, into suppliers of bicycle fittings and stampings to other trade manufacturers. | ||
1893 converted into a private company | |||
1894 Exhibited at the Antwerp Exhibition <ref>[[The Engineer 1894/05/25]] p431</ref> | 1894 Exhibited at the Antwerp Exhibition <ref>[[The Engineer 1894/05/25]] p431</ref> | ||
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1894. Merged with the [[Rudge Cycle Co]] to form [[Rudge-Whitworth]] | 1894. Merged with the [[Rudge Cycle Co]] to form [[Rudge-Whitworth]] | ||
The Whitworth Works were to | The Whitworth Works were to remain the home of [[Charles H. Pugh]]'s company while cycle manufacture moved to Crow Lane, Coventry. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 26 February 2018
Whitworth Cycle Co of Whitworth Works, Rea Street South, Birmingham
1891 Founded by Charles Henry Pugh in partnership with his eldest son. Pugh had developed his business from the manufacturer of ironmongers' sundries, into suppliers of bicycle fittings and stampings to other trade manufacturers.
1893 converted into a private company
1894 Exhibited at the Antwerp Exhibition [1]
1894. Merged with the Rudge Cycle Co to form Rudge-Whitworth
The Whitworth Works were to remain the home of Charles H. Pugh's company while cycle manufacture moved to Crow Lane, Coventry.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1894/05/25 p431