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1904 Mentioned in a court case and 'his brother' [[Henry Ransley]], cycle maker, of Ilford.<ref>Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 15 January 1904</ref> | 1904 Mentioned in a court case and 'his brother' [[Henry Ransley]], cycle maker, of Ilford.<ref>Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 15 January 1904</ref> | ||
The company made 3 types of | The company made 3 types of cycle: 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> | ||
1905 Three '''Rea''' motorcycles took part in the [[1905 London to Edinburgh Motorcycle Ride|London to Edinburgh Motorcycle Ride]] | |||
By 1908 was presumably [[Minstrel and Rea Cycle Co]] Ltd | By 1908 was presumably [[Minstrel and Rea Cycle Co]] Ltd | ||
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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 cycle: 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]
1905 Three Rea motorcycles took part in the London to Edinburgh Motorcycle Ride
By 1908 was presumably Minstrel and Rea Cycle Co Ltd
1916 Mention of Minstrel Cycle Co, Barn Street.[4]
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