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Louis Francois de Peyrecave

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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]

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