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1920 Produced the [[Weemite]] cyclecar. 6 h.p. [[Rex]] engine with chain transmission | 1920 Produced the [[Weemite]] cyclecar. 6 h.p. [[Rex]] engine with chain transmission | ||
1920 August. Letter concerning their future plans for the car.<ref>[[Light Car and Cyclecar: 1920/08/28]]</ref> | |||
1920 December. 'A serious fire occurred at Southend, near London, early on Saturday morning, when the motor and engineering works of Messrs. Fogden and Butler, London Road, and adjoining furniture warehouses occupied by Mr. George Jackaman, were destroyed. In the motor works there were nearly 70 motor cars, and only one was saved. Mr. Jackaman's premises, besides the proprietor's stock, which included immense supply of Christmas toys and presents, there was stored a considerable quantity furniture belonging other peoplo. The buildings were two of the largest in the borough. Only parts of the walls and twisted girders remain. The damage is roughly estimated about £150,000.'<ref>Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 06 December 1920</ref> | 1920 December. 'A serious fire occurred at Southend, near London, early on Saturday morning, when the motor and engineering works of Messrs. Fogden and Butler, London Road, and adjoining furniture warehouses occupied by Mr. George Jackaman, were destroyed. In the motor works there were nearly 70 motor cars, and only one was saved. Mr. Jackaman's premises, besides the proprietor's stock, which included immense supply of Christmas toys and presents, there was stored a considerable quantity furniture belonging other peoplo. The buildings were two of the largest in the borough. Only parts of the walls and twisted girders remain. The damage is roughly estimated about £150,000.'<ref>Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 06 December 1920</ref> | ||
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of St. Ann’s Works. 18 London road. Southend-on-Sea, Essex
See F. Fogden
1920 Produced the Weemite cyclecar. 6 h.p. Rex engine with chain transmission
1920 August. Letter concerning their future plans for the car.[1]
1920 December. 'A serious fire occurred at Southend, near London, early on Saturday morning, when the motor and engineering works of Messrs. Fogden and Butler, London Road, and adjoining furniture warehouses occupied by Mr. George Jackaman, were destroyed. In the motor works there were nearly 70 motor cars, and only one was saved. Mr. Jackaman's premises, besides the proprietor's stock, which included immense supply of Christmas toys and presents, there was stored a considerable quantity furniture belonging other peoplo. The buildings were two of the largest in the borough. Only parts of the walls and twisted girders remain. The damage is roughly estimated about £150,000.'[2]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Light Car and Cyclecar: 1920/08/28
- ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 06 December 1920