Messrs Edward Williams, bicycle chain, wheel and crank manufacturers of Foundry Lane, Smethwick.

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 NCA 70
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 NCA/70
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1903-1959
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes

Scope and Content

French patent relating to free wheels, 1911. Pattern book for chain wheel designs, c. 1920s. Correspondence, cheques and three sets of Dutch advertisements for E. Williams, 1949-1959. Five rolls of manufacturing drawings, 1903-1953.

Administrative / Biographical History

A few items recovered from a very important archive.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

Part of this collection [?not the drawings] was deposited in the Centre by David Papadopoulos, via the National Cycle Archive, 2 February 2006.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/3/8

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Some items are in need of conservation.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Appraisal Information

This collection has not been weeded for duplicates.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

Other deposits by the National Cycle Archive (MSS.328). Correspondence, accounting, sales, purchase, order and technical records, 1847-1964, are held at Staffordshire County Record Office. (D4466).