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[[Image:Im031111Mot-Riley.jpg|thumb| November 1903. ]] | [[Image:Im031111Mot-Riley.jpg|thumb| November 1903. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im031118Mot-Riley.jpg|thumb| November 1903. ]] | [[Image:Im031118Mot-Riley.jpg|thumb| November 1903. ]] | ||
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of Castle works, Aldbourne Rd., Coventry | of Castle works, Aldbourne Rd., Coventry | ||
1903 Started by [[Percy Riley]] to build and supply engines to [[Riley Cycle Co]] | 1903 Started by [[Percy Riley]] to build and supply engines to the [[Riley Cycle Co]] | ||
1906 Having outgrown its original site, the | 1906 Having outgrown its original site, the [[Riley Engine Co]] moved into new premises in Aldbourne Road, which it and its successors were to occupy continuously until 1974. | ||
1931 The [[Riley Engine Co]] and [[Midland Motor Bodies]] were taken over by the [[Riley]] company. Victor Riley was Chairman. <ref>The Times of Friday, Nov 13, 1931</ref> | 1931 The [[Riley Engine Co]] and [[Midland Motor Bodies]] were taken over by the [[Riley]] company. [[Victor Riley]] was Chairman. <ref>The Times of Friday, Nov 13, 1931</ref> | ||
1938 Ownership of [[Riley Engine Co]] was retained by Percy Riley and his associates when the rest of Riley was taken into the Nuffield Organisation; it was subsequently renamed [[P. R. Motors]]. | 1938 Ownership of [[Riley Engine Co]] was retained by Percy Riley and his associates when the rest of Riley was taken into the Nuffield Organisation; it was subsequently renamed [[P. R. Motors]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:11, 4 January 2017
[[Image:|thumb| December 1904. ]]
of Castle works, Aldbourne Rd., Coventry
1903 Started by Percy Riley to build and supply engines to the Riley Cycle Co
1906 Having outgrown its original site, the Riley Engine Co moved into new premises in Aldbourne Road, which it and its successors were to occupy continuously until 1974.
1931 The Riley Engine Co and Midland Motor Bodies were taken over by the Riley company. Victor Riley was Chairman. [1]
1938 Ownership of Riley Engine Co was retained by Percy Riley and his associates when the rest of Riley was taken into the Nuffield Organisation; it was subsequently renamed P. R. Motors.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times of Friday, Nov 13, 1931