F. Leigh Martineau
Francis Leigh Martineau (c1875- )
Trained, Piercy and Co., Birmingham;
1895-96, Asst. Works Manager, Premier Cycle Co.;
1896-97, Designer, New Beeston Cycle Co., responsible for only British built car (De Dion tricycle) to compete in Emancipation run to Brighton, Nov., 1896;
1890-1905, Designer and Director, James and Browne, Hammersmith;
1902, produced from stock parts first car erected and run straight out on road without previous tests.
1905 Managing Director and Designer, Pilgrim's Way Motor Co., Farnham.
1911 Living at 81 Brook Green, West Kensington: Francis Leigh Martineau (age 36 born Solihull). Consulting Engineer. With his wife Emilia Margaret Martineau (age 25 born Germany - British subject) and their two children Peter Leigh Martineau (age 2 born Farnham) and Margaret Leigh Martineau (age 10 months born Hammersmith). Three servants.