aston made motorbikes and cycles

[ADELE]

Hi
anyone know what makers were in the Aston area, my grandads family worked on cycles and motorbikes during the the 1890s and early 1900.
Thanks Adele

 

[Dave Riley]

One that springs to mind is Norton Motorcycles, Bracebridge Street, Aston

 

[ADELE]

Hi thanks for that, did they make cycles as well?
Adele

 

[Dave Riley]

They started making Cycle Chains in 1898. For a little brief history take a look here; www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Motorcycle_Company

 

[john70]

The Hercules Cycles were made in Rocky Lane Aston.

 

[Dave Riley]

This also may be of interest;
www.madeinbirmingham.org/motorcycle.htm

 

[cookie273uk]

there was Phillips near Nortons who made cycle parts ,dynamoes lamps etc... Hercules as been mentioned, I worked there in the last year of the war in the packing dept for 12 months. Eric

 

[Alf]

My Uncle worked for the Runwell off Newtown Row Aston

https://oldbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/brief-history-of-runwell-cycle-company.html

 

[Wendy]

My grandfather Walter Jennings was a cashier in a cycle factory in the 20,s and 30's I think it may have been Hercules. In the 40's he was an Air Raid Warden. I would love to confirm where he worked.

 

[gingerjon]

dynamoes lamps were made by Miller's in Phillip street

 

[cookie273uk]

Sorry John, you're right, it was Millars not Phillips, getting mixed up with the name of the Street. Also I believe Hercules made aircraft parts during the war, am I right. I worked there in 1946 and they were back to producing cycles then. Eric

 

[ADELE]

Many thanks to everyone who put in information for me, i know who in the family worked i think on bikes. Just need to find out what companies they worked for.
Adele