The Rubber Industry
Apart from Macintosh in Glasgow, the rubber industry in this country began in Bradford in 1848 when Stephen Moulton brought Charles Goodyear’s process across from the USA.
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Dr Alex Moulton pioneered the small wheeled bicycle revolution nearly 50 years ago. All of today’s small wheeled cycles owe a debt of gratitude to the original Moulton ‘F’ frame design which not only introduced and proved the concept of full-size bicycles with small wheels, but also, right from launch in 1962, have utilised front and rear suspension systems for improved...
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Marcos cars set up at Greenland Mills in 1962.
Jem Marsh, founder of Marcos cars at the celebration of his 80th birthday. A rally of various models was held in the library car park and in the Victory Field. The event was arranged by Bradford Museum on 25th April 2010 in conjunction with a Museum exhibition.
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