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Motor Bikes Collection

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Weather London Smog December 1962 Traffic crawling along at 2mph in

Weather London Smog December 1962 Traffic crawling along at 2mph in the London Smog. It took the photographer who took this image four hours to travel from Bexley, Kent to Fleet Street

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Triumph motor cycles at the Meriden factory. 27th August

Triumph motor cycles at the Meriden factory. 27th August

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: A 1921 Coventry motor cycle - a Triumph Model 'H'

A 1921 Coventry motor cycle - a Triumph Model "H"
A 1921 Coventry motor cycle - a Triumph Model " H" - being presented on permanent loan to the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum by Mr

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Mr. Edward Turner, managing director of the motor cycle division of the B. S. A

Mr. Edward Turner, managing director of the motor cycle division of the B. S. A
Mr. Edward Turner, managing director of the motor cycle division of the B.S.A. group (in the saddle) and Mr. W. L. Rawson, sales director, on a B.S.A. 650 c.c

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Nigel McGill and nineteen year old Christine McGill of Glasgow

Nigel McGill and nineteen year old Christine McGill of Glasgows Blue Angels on motorbike and sidecar after their wedding ceremony at Martha Street registrars Office May 1975

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: The Industry Secretary, Mr. Anthony Wedgewood-Benn received a tremendous welcome when he

The Industry Secretary, Mr. Anthony Wedgewood-Benn received a tremendous welcome when he visited the Meriden motor cycle co-operative for the first time since production started

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: These four motor cycles are on display at the newly-opened Herbert Art Gallery

These four motor cycles are on display at the newly-opened Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry. The newly-restored machines are from left: A 1912 Premier, a 1919 Triumph

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Jimmy Alves, member of the Triumph works motor cycle team since 1946

Jimmy Alves, member of the Triumph works motor cycle team since 1946, displays the gold watch presented to him by Mr. Edward Turner(second from right), managing director of the company

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Coventry Evening Telegraph typed sheet with background information about Mr

Coventry Evening Telegraph typed sheet with background information about Mr. Edward Turner of the Triumph Engineering Company. 23rd August 1956

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Hundreds of cheering workers and wives greeted the Industry Secretary, Mr

Hundreds of cheering workers and wives greeted the Industry Secretary, Mr. Anthony Wedgewood-Benn, when he visited the Meriden motor cycle workers co-operative

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Demand for Triumph motor cycles in Coventry is booming despite the blockade at

Demand for Triumph motor cycles in Coventry is booming despite the blockade at the firms Meriden plant where 2, 500 completed machines are being held back

Background imageMotor Bikes Collection: Triumph motor cycles once more rolling off the assembly lines at the Norton-Villiers

Triumph motor cycles once more rolling off the assembly lines at the Norton-Villiers plant at Small Heath, Birmingham 8th April 1974


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