James Cooper Bristol All posts by this member | 1 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 10:43am Member: Joined Feb 2015 Total posts:3 I'm researching an article for the Veteran Cycle Club magazine, dedicated to older 'veteran' bicycles. The article will be about bicycle shops in Coventry, specifically in the 1960's and 1970's.
In particular, does any one have pictures and information relating to Dick Sheppard Cycles (Bishop Street then later at Bell Green) and George Stokes Cycles (Much Park Street then later at Union Street).
Many thanks - James Cooper living in Coventry from 1968 to 1988.
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charabanc Coventry All posts by this member | 2 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 11:37am Member: Joined Apr 2012 Total posts:167 One that you may not be aware of was Barnett's in Coundon. It was on the upper right corner at the junction of Cedars Avenue and Evenlode Crescent. |
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morgana the secret garden All posts by this member | 3 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 12:17pm Member: Joined Nov 2011 Total posts:1932 There used to be a bike shop on the Radford Rd, sure it was Shepherd's, not sure of the spelling of the name, it was just past the Savoy, now a bingo hall. Perhaps Radford Kid can recall it.
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Gas Centre Perth Scotland All posts by this member | 4 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 1:28pm Member: Joined Dec 2014 Total posts:86 Tom Bromwich ran a cycle shop in Far Gosford Street in the early sixties, he manufactured cycles under the name of Bromwich. The shop was later taken over by John Atkins.
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Blueleader Coventry All posts by this member | 5 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 1:32pm Member: Joined Jul 2014 Total posts:51 In the 60s and 70s there was a Dick Sheppard's in Clay Lane and Ron Shepherd's on Ball Hill selling bikes and mopeds. Ron Shepherd took over the shop from George Cox in the late 50s and George Cox had another shop in Spon Street near the Butts. Dick Sheppard did indeed have a shop in Riley Square Bell Green and another on the Radford Road. The cycle trade was busy in those days. Ric Osborne |
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NormK bulkington All posts by this member | 6 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 2:07pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:827 Don't lets forget Mick Ives of Coundon, a very helpful chap if you had bike problems. ![]() Milly rules |
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 7 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 2:41pm Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4247 Hi all ![]() ![]() |
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MisterD-Di Sutton Coldfield All posts by this member | 8 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 2:59pm Member: Joined Sep 2011 Total posts:870 When I was young, my bicycles always came from Swift's on Foleshill Road, close to the General Wolfe. My father rode a bicycle to work in all weathers from about 1935 to 1960 until he finally bought a car, and always used Swift's for any cycles, spares or accessories. I'm not sure when they started there or when they closed but they were certainly there for many years. They must have gone by the mid-90s as I have always used Jardine Cycles in Tile Hill for cycling requirements since then. |
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Norman Conquest Allesley All posts by this member | 9 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 3:34pm Member: Joined Oct 2014 Total posts:744 Dunn's, Foleshill Rd, now in Nuneaton. Also one near The Bowling Green, Spon End. Just old and knackered |
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mayjan Green Lane,Coventry All posts by this member | 10 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 4:01pm Member: Joined Oct 2010 Total posts:254 The bicycle shop I recall in Hillfields was Alf Simpson's.
It was in King Edward Road. ![]() |
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Gas Centre Perth Scotland All posts by this member | 11 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 4:35pm Member: Joined Dec 2014 Total posts:86 Norman C.
Dunn's was the Foundry by New Inn Bridge, the cycle shop was Dodd's and was opposite The William IV pub.
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jonboy styvechale coventry All posts by this member | 12 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 4:57pm Member: Joined Dec 2014 Total posts:38 I seem to remember a cycle shop in Little Park St in the 1950s. It was run by a fellow named Eric Oakey who I believe lived on the Ansty Rd just past the Walsgrave pub. |
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TEKMELF HAWKESBURY All posts by this member | 13 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 5:00pm Member: Joined Jan 2012 Total posts:80 There was also Biggs, nearly opposite Broad St on the Foleshill Rd. |
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Rob Orland Historic Coventry All posts by this member | 14 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 7:06pm Webmaster: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:1655 Did Dick Sheppard also have a shop on the corner of Avon Street / Hipswell Highway? Or was that only mopeds? There also used to be Pollard's cycle shop on the Binley Road opposite the Church Lane junction. |
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Norman Conquest Allesley All posts by this member | 15 of 87 Mon 23rd Feb 2015 8:00pm Member: Joined Oct 2014 Total posts:744 Gas centre. You are correct, "Dodd's". The son was in the same class as me at school. There was also a Brian Dunn. My ancient brain cell gets a bit confused at times. Just old and knackered |
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