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Frederick A. Robinson (c1858-1928) of [[Sanderson and Robinson]] and the [[Mansfield Motor co]] | |||
1900 of the [[Mansfield Motor Car Co]] | 1900 of the [[Mansfield Motor Car Co]] | ||
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'''1928 Obituary<ref>Nottingham Evening Post - Friday 11 May 1928</ref> | |||
Mr. Frederick A. Robinson, managing director Messrs. Sanderson and Robinson, iron and brass founders, of Mansfield, whose death has occurred at Nottingham at the age of 70, claimed have been the first man in Mansfield, where he lived from 1882 to 1913, to own a private motor car. | |||
Seated in his 3.5-h.p. Benz, he was at one time familiar figure in the district. | |||
Mr. Robinson was instrumental in forming the first road transport in Mansfield. This came into being in 1898 with steam driven car known as "The Pioneer," which, with a trailer behind, accommodated over 40 people, and used to ply between Mansfield and the neighbouring villages for a fare which averaged a penny per mile. | |||
Mr. Robinson was managing director to the company — the Mansfield Motor Car Co. — which owned the vehicle, and often took the wheel himself. It ran for a time with some success, but was eventually abandoned. | |||
Mr. Robinson was foundation member of the Automobile Club, and old member tho Automobile Association. | |||
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[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] | ||
[[Category: Biography - Automotive]] | [[Category: Biography - Automotive]] | ||
[[Category: Births ]] | [[Category: Births 1850-1859]] | ||
[[Category: Deaths ]] | [[Category: Deaths 1920-1929]] |
Revision as of 14:42, 20 November 2019
Frederick A. Robinson (c1858-1928) of Sanderson and Robinson and the Mansfield Motor co
1900 of the Mansfield Motor Car Co
1928 Obituary[1]
Mr. Frederick A. Robinson, managing director Messrs. Sanderson and Robinson, iron and brass founders, of Mansfield, whose death has occurred at Nottingham at the age of 70, claimed have been the first man in Mansfield, where he lived from 1882 to 1913, to own a private motor car.
Seated in his 3.5-h.p. Benz, he was at one time familiar figure in the district.
Mr. Robinson was instrumental in forming the first road transport in Mansfield. This came into being in 1898 with steam driven car known as "The Pioneer," which, with a trailer behind, accommodated over 40 people, and used to ply between Mansfield and the neighbouring villages for a fare which averaged a penny per mile.
Mr. Robinson was managing director to the company — the Mansfield Motor Car Co. — which owned the vehicle, and often took the wheel himself. It ran for a time with some success, but was eventually abandoned.
Mr. Robinson was foundation member of the Automobile Club, and old member tho Automobile Association.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post - Friday 11 May 1928