Lea Francis Engineering Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lea, Richard
- Francis, Graham
- Lea & Francis Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Coventry, Coventry, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Bicycle & motorcycle retailing & repairing
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Transport equipment production
Motor vehicle production
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Transport equipment production
Motorcycle & components production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1895 when established by Richard Lea and Graham Francis as a bicycle manufacturer. Soon known as Lea & Francis Ltd. Making motor vehicles by 1903 and especially after 1918 and motorcycles by 1911. Reconstructed 1937 as Lea Francis Engineering Ltd after experiencing financial difficulties. In receivership 1963
Publications:
- Lea Francis Story by Price, Barrie
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lea, Richard
- Francis, Graham
- Lea & Francis Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Coventry, Coventry, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Bicycle & motorcycle retailing & repairing
- Transport equipment production Motor vehicle production
- Transport equipment production Motorcycle & components production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1895 when established by Richard Lea and Graham Francis as a bicycle manufacturer. Soon known as Lea & Francis Ltd. Making motor vehicles by 1903 and especially after 1918 and motorcycles by 1911. Reconstructed 1937 as Lea Francis Engineering Ltd after experiencing financial difficulties. In receivership 1963Publications:
- Lea Francis Story by Price, Barrie