R. Walker and Sons
From Graces Guide
Monarch were motorcycles produced in 1912 and from 1919 to 1921.
- 1912 Monarch motorcycles were virtually unknown and remained unlisted up to the war years. The machine was typical of the era, with a single engine, probably from Precision.
- 1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of cars see the 1917 Red Book. Mentions R. Walker and Sons
- 1913-1917 For a list of the models and prices of motorcycles see the 1917 Red Book
- 1919/20 Took over Bayliss, Thomas and Co.
- 1921 Bayliss, Thomas and Co moved to Kings Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, and started to trade as the Excelsior Motor Co. The Walker family (father Reginald ands son Eric) took over and after a couple of years, they dropped the original name of Bayliss, Thomas and Co.
- Post-WWI, the motorcycles were reputed to have been built as cheaper versions of Excelsior models, and fitted with 269cc Villiers and 293cc JAP engines.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- The British Motorcycle Directory - Over 1,100 Marques from 1888 - by Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth. Pub: The Crowood Press 2004 ISBN 1 86126 674 X
- The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Peter Henshaw. Published 2007. ISBN 978 1 8401 3967 9