Unknown bike (local paper nostalgia article)

[ren531]

An article in the local paper about a Lancaster photographer called Sam Thompson had a photo dated at 1927 of this bike included, maybe belonging to the man himself the article mentions using a bike to get around the area, anyone identify what it is, seems unusual with rod brakes single speed and also drop bars.

 

[All uphill]

An article in the local paper about a Lancaster photographer called Sam Thompson had a photo dated at 1927 of this bike included, maybe belonging to the man himself the article mentions using a bike to get around the area, anyone identify what it is, seems unusual with rod brakes single speed and also drop bars. View attachment 511082

No idea what it is but I like the central brake lever! Looks perfect for a spontaneous vasectomy! Maybe that's why the saddle points to the sky.

 

[midlife]

Trying to figure out if there is a logo on the chainring

 

[classic33]

Cyclist and photographer
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk...ographs-captured-bygone-era-lancaster-2448394

 

[ren531]

Trying to figure out if there is a logo on the chainring

from what I can see it looks like a spiders web pattern .

 

[MontyVeda]

Interesting local article, thanks. No idea regarding the bike mind.

 

[oldtel]

Hi, possible New Hudson crank, but the fork crown looks similar to a Humber, looks a true all rounder. Terry

 

[avecReynolds531]

An article in the local paper about a Lancaster photographer called Sam Thompson had a photo dated at 1927 of this bike included, maybe belonging to the man himself the article mentions using a bike to get around the area, anyone identify what it is, seems unusual with rod brakes single speed and also drop bars. View attachment 511082

Lovely photograph (any photos featuring cats are), and unusual rod brake lever.
I don't have the first clue for identifying the manufacturer. I'm a member of the V-CC & the Boneshaker magazine often has interesting enquiries like this. I could forward this to V-CC and see if anyone there can identify the bike.