Scouting for info on the Scout bicycle 1890, and anything by the Colne Valley Cycle Works

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I met my Dad in London yesterday. He was recently doing some work for an elderly lady and had mentioned that I was interested in cycling, and she gave my Dad a hand written letter and some photocopies of some pics about her family connection with cycling dating back to 1890. She also gave me a new book released to coincide with Hull's City of Culture award which contains a pic of an old 5 seater bicycle also made by her family.

I hope you can read these OK, if not let me know and I'll type it out.
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Here are the pics, love the handlebars, what super cool dude. The CTC badge that opens like a locket is classy, they don't make em like that anymore... I'm guessing. I'm also guessing my letter writing hero Ann is the baby in mums arms in the family photo.
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Here's brother Lionel also rolling on a super cool looking motorbike (I don't know anything about old motorbikes, anyone have any guesses what that is? Hard from the blurry photo I guess)
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And finally here is the pic of the 5 seater, looks fast and terrifying, look at the size of the stokers chainring?!

I loved it. I was so touched I'm going to be writing her a thank you letter. I was'nt really able to find out much else from my internet searching, so wondered if anyone had any more info on this or any other bicycles the company/family made? Or maybe someone owns a Scout or knows someone that does, or if there's any on display anywhere? Long shot I know…..I'd love to write back to her and include some extra info if possible. If not, its interesting and thought I'd share, and thank you Ann, your family rock!

 

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OK so alas no further info available from within the Cyclechat community.

In my quest to try and discover more I've just emailed to the National Cycle Museum in Llandrindo Wells, the Hull City Museum (Streetlife) who have a bicycle collection and being in Yorkshire I thought they may have some local info, and Classic Lightweights, to ask if they have any extra info they can add, or if they would at least be interested in the info for archive purposes.

Does anyone know of anyone else I can ask who may have some info on this bike and company? @biggs682 resident bicycle expert or anyone else? If I can find one in a collection/museum somewhere I'd like to go and visit and photograph it if possible, and send some pics back to Ann.

Any further tips gratefully received.

Thanks.

 

[biggs682]

OK so alas no further info available from within the Cyclechat community.

In my quest to try and discover more I've just emailed to the National Cycle Museum in Llandrindo Wells, the Hull City Museum (Streetlife) who have a bicycle collection and being in Yorkshire I thought they may have some local info, and Classic Lightweights, to ask if they have any extra info they can add, or if they would at least be interested in the info for archive purposes.

Does anyone know of anyone else I can ask who may have some info on this bike and company? @biggs682 resident bicycle expert or anyone else? If I can find one in a collection/museum somewhere I'd like to go and visit and photograph it if possible, and send some pics back to Ann.

Any further tips gratefully received.

Thanks.

might pay to try Coventry transport museum as well , but i think most of there collection is Coventry produced or connected is my only offer

 

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might pay to try Coventry transport museum as well , but i think most of there collection is Coventry produced or connected is my only offer

Thanks, got to be worth a try, I'll contact them too, cheers.

 

[midlife]

There might be someone in Bygone Bikes that could offer some info?

Shaun

 

[steveindenmark]

Cannot help with your search but have you read Cliff Pratts book.

 

[booze and cake]

There might be someone in Bygone Bikes that could offer some info?

Shaun

Thanks Shaun, I'll contact them too.

 

[booze and cake]

Cannot help with your search but have you read Cliff Pratts book.

Hi Steve, no I'd not heard of Cliff or his book, but just googled it and funnily enough your Cyclechat post about it on the 'what books are you reading' thread came up giving some info, so you've educated me already. He sounds a right character, thanks for that, I'll look it up

 

[steveindenmark]

Are you in Hull?

 

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Are you in Hull?

No I'm in London, I've never been to Hull.

 

[steveindenmark]

The story seems to flit around between Wakefield, Southport and Hull. I am originally from Hull, which is why I mentioned Cliff Pratt.

What is the name of the book that this comes out of?

 

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The story seems to flit around between Wakefield, Southport and Hull. I am originally from Hull, which is why I mentioned Cliff Pratt.

What is the name of the book that this comes out of?

Hi Steve, the book that Ann mentions that was written by her son in law and contains a pic of the 5 seater bike on the cover is this: