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in position. The report states that the tyres were withdrawn after covering 5,732 miles.<ref>Light Car and Cyclecar</ref> | in position. The report states that the tyres were withdrawn after covering 5,732 miles.<ref>Light Car and Cyclecar</ref> | ||
1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co Ltd was incorporated to take over the Rapson Tyre and Jack Works at New Malden.<ref>"Wrapped up in Rapson's inventions" by Tom Clarke and John Athersuch, the Flying Lady 2009</ref> | 1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co Ltd was incorporated to take over the Rapson Tyre and Jack Works at New Malden.<ref>"Wrapped up in Rapson's inventions" by Tom Clarke and John Athersuch, the Flying Lady 2009</ref> The company depended on Miss Schintze of Ottershaw for working capital. | ||
1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co, Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey<ref>Motor Owner 01 August 1922</ref> | 1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co, Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey<ref>Motor Owner 01 August 1922</ref> | ||
1923 The '''Rapson Tyre Co''' Ltd was formed to acquire the rights in and to ... tyres and to provide the capital needed expand production to meet the present demand. Mr. [[F. Lionel Rapson|F. L. Rapson]] the ... inventor, who will chairman and managing director ...<ref>Nottingham Journal 20 June 1923</ref> (effectively buying out the predecessor company). | 1923 The '''Rapson Tyre Co''' Ltd was formed to acquire the rights in and to ... tyres and to provide the capital needed expand production to meet the present demand. Mr. [[F. Lionel Rapson|F. L. Rapson]] the ... inventor, who will chairman and managing director ...<ref>Nottingham Journal 20 June 1923</ref> (effectively buying out the predecessor company) but the issue failed and the subscriptions were returned. Miss Schintze took up some debentures. | ||
1925 After poor trading conditions, Rapson announced that [[North British Rubber Co]] would manufacture his tyres.<ref>"Wrapped up in Rapson's inventions" by Tom Clarke and John Athersuch, the Flying Lady 2009</ref> See [[North British and Rapson Tyres]] | 1925 After poor trading conditions, Rapson announced that [[North British Rubber Co]] would manufacture his tyres.<ref>"Wrapped up in Rapson's inventions" by Tom Clarke and John Athersuch, the Flying Lady 2009</ref> See [[North British and Rapson Tyres]] | ||
1928 The factory at New Malden was sold to [[Duophone|Duophone and Unbreakable Record Co]]. | 1928 The factory at New Malden was sold to [[Duophone|Duophone and Unbreakable Record Co]]. | ||
1930 Miss Schintze filed for bankruptcy. | |||
1931 The company was wound up. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* The Times June 19, 1931 | |||
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[[Category: Town - New Malden]] | [[Category: Town - New Malden]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:37, 20 January 2025
1919 RAC observed tests on Rapson unpuncturable tyres were brought to an abrupt end owing to a particular manufacturing flaw which developed on the internal rib which locks the deflector in position. The report states that the tyres were withdrawn after covering 5,732 miles.[1]
1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co Ltd was incorporated to take over the Rapson Tyre and Jack Works at New Malden.[2] The company depended on Miss Schintze of Ottershaw for working capital.
1922 Rapson Tyre and Jack Co, Burlington Road, New Malden, Surrey[3]
1923 The Rapson Tyre Co Ltd was formed to acquire the rights in and to ... tyres and to provide the capital needed expand production to meet the present demand. Mr. F. L. Rapson the ... inventor, who will chairman and managing director ...[4] (effectively buying out the predecessor company) but the issue failed and the subscriptions were returned. Miss Schintze took up some debentures.
1925 After poor trading conditions, Rapson announced that North British Rubber Co would manufacture his tyres.[5] See North British and Rapson Tyres
1928 The factory at New Malden was sold to Duophone and Unbreakable Record Co.
1930 Miss Schintze filed for bankruptcy.
1931 The company was wound up.
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Times June 19, 1931