Raleigh ceased U.K. bicycle production in 2002 and the factory demolished and land sold to Nottingham University. Raleigh and Dawes bicycles are now badged and imported from Asian factories.
I had not heard of James Starley before. Read about William Reilly though the inventor of the Sturmey-Archer 3-speed gear hub. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Starley
Mark my words by 1980 everybody will have their own personal hovercraft.......my school teacher, 1971.
Thanks for the upload!
Raleigh ceased U.K. bicycle production in 2002 and the factory demolished and land sold to Nottingham University. Raleigh and Dawes bicycles are now badged and imported from Asian factories.
Consumers wanted cheaper bikes.
@@ih302 and cheap crap is what they got 👍
Not fit for purpose.
@@its_me_dave They got what they paid for I guess...
cameo for Eddie Soens and Harry Hall
Beryl Burton died 1996 from a heart arrhythmia aged 58.
good for her, she didn't have to suffer the 21st century
I had not heard of James Starley before. Read about William Reilly though the inventor of the Sturmey-Archer 3-speed gear hub.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Starley