R. Cripps & Co. Ltd. - Bicycles & Motorcycles
Advert from The Nottingham Daily Express, 30th March 1907
The company was established in 1891 by Robert Cripps
Biography: Robert Cripps (1863 - 1925)
- A noted racing cyclist
- A member of the Nottingham Bicycle Club
- A Freemason (Thoresby Lodge)
- A Member of Nottingham City Council in 1919
Robert Cripps died in July 1925 aged 67 whilst on a golfing holiday in Skegness (Nottingham Guardian 13th July 1925)
Company History
- 1891 company founded
- 1894 Trade directories record R. Cripps as a bicycle machinist at 26 William Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham
- A partnership with Thomas Humber (of bicycle and motor car fame) in Beeston, when Cripps is described as "of Humber, Cripps & Goddard". For notes on the 'Humber Cripper' racing bike - named after Cripps - click HERE
- 1897 Cripps listed as a cycle manufacturer with premises at 273 Arkwright Street, Nottingham, with a residential address at 26 Millicent Street West Bridgford
- 1903 A Cripps-made motorcycle is amongst the first tranche of motor vehicles registered in Nottinghamshire (See below)
- 1907 Business still located at Arkwright Street (See advert)
- 1910 Business premises move to 31-61 Lower Parliament Street in Nottingham. Aslo became involved in the motor car business as a retailer
- 1965 Business remained at Lower Parliament Street until 1965
Charles Henry Sewell of 20 Hound Road, West Bridgford:- 2 1/2hp Cripps motorcycle weighing 112lbs licensed for private use.