Louis Francois de Peyrecave
Louis Francois de Peyrecave (c1884-1944) of the Depford Co
Three years at University College, London
Worked for Thornycroft
Private assistant to Dugald Clark
1910 Claims that he was the first to develop a cyclecar.[1]
Manager of Ernest Lyon
1913 Leaves as Director of Duo Cyclecars and sets up the Depford Co using the works of his former employer.[2]
1911 Living at 40 Brunswick Terrace, Hove: Augusta Caroline de Peyrecave (age 65 born Newington), a Widow with private Means. With her three children; Caroline de Peyrecave (age 31 born Lambeth); Gaston de Peyrecave (age 30 born Lambeth), Civil Engineer; and Louis de Peyrecave (age 27 born Lambeth), Electrical and Mechanical Engineer. One servant and her two children.[3]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Light Car and Cyclecar: 1917/05/14
- ↑ Cyclecar 1913/09/24
- ↑ 1911 Census