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1903 of 21 Bishop Street, Birmingham<ref>1903 Kelly's Directory of Birmingham</ref> | 1903 of 21 Bishop Street, Birmingham<ref>1903 Kelly's Directory of Birmingham</ref> | ||
1904 Mentioned in a court case and 'his brother' [[Henry Ransley]], cycle maker | 1904 Mentioned in a court case and 'his brother' [[Henry Ransley]], cycle maker, of Ilford.<ref>Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 15 January 1904</ref> | ||
By 1908 was presumably | The company made 3 types of bicycle: the ''Minstrel'' (a reference back to the preceding Bard company), the ''Rea'' (the name of a local river near the Works) and the ''Fiscal'', a cheaper machine which could also be supplied unbadged so that retailers could apply their own transfers<ref>[http://calthorpe.info/company-history] Calthorpe history</ref> | ||
By 1908 was presumably [[Minstrel and Rea Cycle Co]] Ltd | |||
1916 Mention of Minstrel Cycle Co, Barn Street.<ref>Birmingham Mail - Monday 21 August 1916</ref> | 1916 Mention of Minstrel Cycle Co, Barn Street.<ref>Birmingham Mail - Monday 21 August 1916</ref> | ||
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Cycle manufacturers
1903 of 21 Bishop Street, Birmingham[1]
1904 Mentioned in a court case and 'his brother' Henry Ransley, cycle maker, of Ilford.[2]
The company made 3 types of bicycle: the Minstrel (a reference back to the preceding Bard company), the Rea (the name of a local river near the Works) and the Fiscal, a cheaper machine which could also be supplied unbadged so that retailers could apply their own transfers[3]
By 1908 was presumably Minstrel and Rea Cycle Co Ltd
1916 Mention of Minstrel Cycle Co, Barn Street.[4]
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