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1889 Born, son of William Riley, (Junior) and his wife Emma
1901 Living at Holly Bank, Radford Road, Coventry with his parents, aged 12 [1]
1913 visited Canada and the USA
c.1914 Stanley Riley founded the Nero Engine Co to produce his own 4-cylinder 10 hp (7.5 kW) car. This company continued as a separate business until 1919 when it was absorbed into the main Riley car company.
1952 Died at Kenilworth[2]
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