Talk:Phillips Cycles

I am currently researching the history of Phillips Cycles Ltd. I will expand this page when I have more information. At the moment, very little seems to be left on record about this famous make which is surprising considering how prominent the brand was in the bicycle world. I am endeavouring to contact ex-employees to find out what I can. Cabinscooter 06:12, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

More on J.A. Phillips Cycles (Smethwick)

I came across this item regarding Phillips Cycles simply by chance this evening and I felt it may add something to the history to record the following:

My Father worked for J.A. Phillips before, during and after the second World War, and was on reserved occupation during the war. He was foreman of the assembly area and his role was ensuring that the collapsible bikes carried by the Paras (and possibly other forces) were in full working order. After his shift, like many men he was an ancillary fireman and carried out fire watch duties. I know this from stories he told me as I was born in 1947! I used his old "tomahawk" style axe to chop up firewood for the coal fire at our home in Perry Street Smethwick.

I was intrigued to see the picture of the Panda moped as my father carried out work on this model too and used to ride a test model to and from work every day in the late 1950s.

One of their models was a touring bicycle called the New Yorker and I was given one as a Christmas present circa 1958 - 1959. Though by modern standards the bike was very heavy it was a superb bicycle and I used to ride along the narrow paths on the banks of the now Galton Valley above the canals down Brasshouse Lane where it had quite a hard ride.

I am looking for a photo I used to have which was taken of my father at work at J.A. Phillips and when or if I find it I will send it through to you.

Harold4of4 (talk) 21:52, 10 February 2011 (UTC)