Reference
Z537
Title
Records of Charles Cole, Cycle Dealer, 20 High Street North, Dunstable
Date free text
1924 - 1973
Production date
From: 1924 To: 1973
Creator
Admin/biog history
Charles Cole, (born 6 June 1900, Bradford), is first listed in the Bedfordshire Directory for 1928, as a cycle maker at 36 West Street, Dunstable.
He came to Luton in 1903. He worked at Vauxhall Motors, and in 1925 bought a cycle business in Dunstable from F G Baldock [36 West Street]. By 1936 he had moved to 20 High Street North and was described as a "cycle agent". He also completed 25 years as President of the North Bucks Road Club and was a member of the Luton Wheelers Cycling Club.
The documents were recovered from the ruins of his shop after it was demolised in 1985. He died February 1990 in Spain.
Given by Mr David Baker, 18 June 1985
Level of description
fonds