the Bicycle

[tpw536w]

Where in England is the birthplace of bicycle manufacturing?

Thanks for any help

[Mamyalynne]

Raleigh was founded 1886 in Nottingham but don`t know if the first

[bushcombe]

nottingham where raleigh bikes were made

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/custom s/questions/regions/Westmidlands.htm so looks like Coventry

[tpw536w]

Thanks so much mamyalynne & bushcombe

[ventpeg]

Thomas Humber's bicycle company founded in 1868 at Beeston (a few miles south-west of Nottingham) .... went on to manufacture cars and join up with Hillman.