Did you know Ian Paskin Sylvia?So sad to read that Norton Motorcycles have gone into administration. I worked at the old Norton in Aston from 1954-57 I worked in the Buying Department, and really enjoyed my time there. Our offices were based at the Shelley factory in Aston
Brook Street. On Friday nights they used to hold dances in the Works Canteen - one old shilling (5p) entrance fee.
WE have to keep the memories alive, all those who had Norton bike from the old to the new
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Hi Sylvia,So sad to read that Norton Motorcycles have gone into administration. I worked at the old Norton in Aston from 1954-57 I worked in the Buying Department, and really enjoyed my time there. Our offices were based at the Shelley factory in Aston
Brook Street. On Friday nights they used to hold dances in the Works Canteen - one old shilling (5p) entrance fee.
Hi Penns,Did you know Ian Paskin Sylvia?
Hi Sylvia,
You must have known both my father and grandfather at that time. My father, Jim Bate was the Works Manager at Shelley's (often known as Sonny Jim) as my Grandad, also Jim Bate was the works policeman. Grandad was to be found at the entrance resplendant in his Corps of Commissionaires uniform. My father started at Shelley's in 1919 just 6 years after Bob Shelley bought Norton. My father was the last one to leave Norton and locked the doors for the last time in 1963. My Grandad started there in 1920 after returning from the Army of Occupation in Germany and was the Works Blacksmith. The only way my father could get my Grandad to stop work was to sack him when he was 87. Grandad lived a few doors down from Shelley's at 91 Aston Brook Street.
I remember the social club well and played snooker there many times.
Brian B
Fabulous two-way story of loyalty and respect. Great story.Hi Sylvia,
You must have known both my father and grandfather at that time. My father, Jim Bate was the Works Manager at Shelley's (often known as Sonny Jim) as my Grandad, also Jim Bate was the works policeman. Grandad was to be found at the entrance resplendant in his Corps of Commissionaires uniform. My father started at Shelley's in 1919 just 6 years after Bob Shelley bought Norton. My father was the last one to leave Norton and locked the doors for the last time in 1963. My Grandad started there in 1920 after returning from the Army of Occupation in Germany and was the Works Blacksmith. The only way my father could get my Grandad to stop work was to sack him when he was 87. Grandad lived a few doors down from Shelley's at 91 Aston Brook Street.
I remember the social club well and played snooker there many times.
Brian B
I think that is great news for Norton, the community and new jobs! An Indian company owns Royal Enfield, not sure if it is a part of the same group.Not sure who should be most put out by this headline. Solihull for being classed as Bham or Bham because Norton is not really back...
Norton Motorcycles back in Birmingham after 20 years
The firm entered administration last year but has now been bought by an Indian company, TVS Motors.www.bbc.co.uk
Despite that, good news.
Pete, that is a very good video! Thanks for sharing.A Brief History of the Norton 16H - The World War II Workhorse
The Norton 16H - A Roaring Norton for the Roaring Twenties The Norton Model 16H had its beginnings back even before the Roaring Twenties, and before thesilodrome.com
Great photo!