Carlton Cycles
| Carlton Cycles Ltd.[1] | |
| Industry | Bicycle manufacture |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Founder | Fred Hanstock |
| Defunct | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Worksop, Nottinghamshire , England |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Raleigh |
Carlton Cycles was a bicycle manufacturer based Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.
History
In 1898, Fred Hanstock founded Carlton Cycles in the Nottinghamshire village of Carlton-in-Lindrick. The company relocated to nearby Worksop in 1934.[2][3] In 1939, the O'Donovan family took over the company.[2] The Raleigh Bicycle Company bought the company in 1960.[4]
References
- ^ "Carlton". Classic Rendezvous. Classic Rendezvous. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ a b Kohler, Peter (14 January 2014). "Raleigh Professionals Marks I-V, 1968-1981". Ipernity. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Underwood, Peter; Mortimore, Jerry. "Carlton Cycles". Classic Lightweights. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Harris, Reg (1976). "Chapter 9: A New Way of Life". Two Wheels to the Top. London: W.H. Allen & Co. ISBN 978-0-491-01957-6. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
External links
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