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Motor Cycles Collection

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

Triumph motor cycles at the Meriden factory. 27th August

Background imageMotor Cycles 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 Cycles 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 Cycles 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 Cycles Collection: A party of boys from Army Cadets battalions from all parts of Southern England last week

A party of boys from Army Cadets battalions from all parts of Southern England last week spent seven days at an REME School of technical Training near Reading, Berkshire

Background imageMotor Cycles Collection: A motorcycle column of the Soviet Red Army on the march on the Southern Russia front as

A motorcycle column of the Soviet Red Army on the march on the Southern Russia front as they confront the German Armys spring offensive on the Eastern Front. April 1942

Background imageMotor Cycles Collection: Dispatch riders of the East Riding Yeomanry make a dash for their vehicles when the alarm

Dispatch riders of the East Riding Yeomanry make a dash for their vehicles when the alarm is sounded during training somewhere in the south of England during the Second World War. Circa 1940

Background imageMotor Cycles Collection: Dispatch riders of the Royal Signals prepare their motorcycles for next week

Dispatch riders of the Royal Signals prepare their motorcycles for next weeks East Coast manoeuvres. 8th September 1934

Background imageMotor Cycles Collection: Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for Motor Cyclists and Scooterists

Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for Motor Cyclists and Scooterists. Church of St Mary of Eton, Hackney Wick, London. 13th May 1962

Background imageMotor Cycles 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 Cycles 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 Cycles 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 Cycles 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 Cycles 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 Cycles Collection: The first of many hopes. Mr. Don Yielding as he wheels a semi-completed motor cycle on to

The first of many hopes. Mr. Don Yielding as he wheels a semi-completed motor cycle on to the assembly track at Meriden. Today the workers co-operative began the first production at the factory for

Background imageMotor Cycles 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

Background imageMotor Cycles Collection: A motor cyclist puts his sixpence in the ticket machine in the new motor cycle '

A motor cyclist puts his sixpence in the ticket machine in the new motor cycle " trust" park at West Orchard car park, Coventry, today. 29th June 1963


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