ADB Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 New, here, thanks for the add.Question for you guys that are into obscure Edwardian bikes/side car combo's The photo attached was taken in 1924 during a family outing, of my Grandfather (sat in-between his Grandfather and grandmother smiling at the camera, held by his father) aged 9, it was taken on a plate glass negative (one of hundreds I've inherited from him.)In his latter years of life (he lived to be 97) he often talked about this bike and side car combo, but couldn't remember the details of it.Can anyone give me any history of the make of bike etc ?The name on the tank says Camrion (I think) Any info would be great thanks http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/847b4567-17ae-480e-90e5-63d71f54ffb4_zpsy06exwex.jpg Quote
JRH Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 [mention]ADB[/mention] Hi and welcome.Could it be CAMPIONhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campion_Cycle_Companyhttps://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Campion_Cycle_Co Quote
Gerontious Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Another Nottingham Motorcycle maker I wasnt aware of.. and apparently they made taxis too. as well as this oddity... though it looks much earlier than the 1920s Quote
Guest Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 as well as this oddity... though it looks much earlier than the 1920sauwPDFL.jpg That's the very first airbag I believe. Quote
JRH Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 [mention]goat[/mention] This is an air bag Apparently designed to run on coal gas. Quote
JRH Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 BOOK REVIEW: THE CAMPION CYCLE COMPANY STORYhttps://www.classicmotorcycle.co.uk/book-review-the-campion-cycle-company-story/ Quote
Bianco2564 Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 That's a great photo and interesting family history.You can see that era of bikes at the Banbury run in June. Normally 600 odd bikes present and a sight to see them tackling Sun rising hill.http://www.banbury-run.co.ukYou can see the bikes reg no so someone from the club could help trace if its still around? Quote
Gerontious Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 If you ever happen to be in Nottingham. The Industrial museum at Wollaton hall has a few Campions, a few of the 20 that are known to still exist as complete bikes.http://www.nottinghamindustrialmuseum.org.uk/about/transport/ Quote
ADB Posted April 6, 2018 Author Posted April 6, 2018 Hi allThanks for the help, welcomes and great links Puts some history behind a very old family photo thats been hidden away for many yearsThanks again Quote
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