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Benches tagged with "19th Century"
Total benches found: 5.
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John Kemp Starley 1854 - 1901
In 1885 in Coventry, Starley made history
when he produced the Rover Safety Bicycle,
a chain driven bicycle with similar sized wheels.
Edward Langley Fardon 1839 - 1926
An accomplished whitesmith and engineer, he
produced one of the most significant evolutions to
the deign of the modern bicycle
Helen Martin 1907 - 1988
Set up a charitable trust to help
the University of Warwick, its total
contribution to date is
£28 Million
Find out more about these local people at
www.sustrans.org.uk/portraitbench
The characters for this Portrait Bench chosen by your community
celebrate
Sustrans
winning a nationwide vote in 2007
to create new walking and cycling routes
across the UK, funded by
the Big Lottery Fund
www.sustrans.org.uk
In Loving Memory Of
Thomas Bradbury 1899 - 1977
Also His Beloved Wife
Kate Bradbury 1906 - 1986
SIT YE HER AND REST A WHILE
This seat stood for most of its early life
in the gardens of St Edith's Childrens Home
Dial Hill and is placed here to thank all
who helped and supported the children, staff
and sisters of the Church throughout the
years 1891 - 1975
IN LOVING MEMORY OF GLADYS COLLIER (NANNY ELEY)
23.10.1896 - 1.2.1989
PRESENTED BY THE REIGATE SOCIETY IN MEMORY OF THE NINE U.S. AIRMEN WHO DIED HERE IN 1945