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this is my first post to yourgreat site! i believe i have found some info not previuosly mentioned here about the Phillips to Raleigh transition 1960-1961--although the article is mainly about Phillips Panda mopeds it mentions bikes too:
"Tube Investments Group agreed terms for the take-over of Raleigh on 19th April 1960...In October 1960, Raleigh de-listed their Sturmey-Archer powered RM2c moped.
On January 15th 1961, 1,000 workers at Phillips Smethwick factory stopped work for the rest of the day, in protest against a BCC announcement to concentrate cycle production at Nottingham. The following day, cycle production at Raleigh was cut back 30% due to falling orders and built-up stocks, with 7,000 employees going to a 4-day week from January 27th....An ill wind of change began blowing through the TI/Raleigh Industries Group during April 1961, with the announcement outlining further restructuring of factories of the British Cycle Corporation. Now closures were announced of Norman at Ashford, Sun Cycle & Fittings Phoenix Works at Aston Brook St, J B Brooks in Great Charles Street, Birmingham, and Wrights Saddle Co of Dale Road, Selly Oak. A question hung over Phillips Lion Works at Newtown, and it was stated that over the next three years, manufacture of all bicycles for the group would relocate to Nottingham"
So maybe Phillips bikes were still Birmingham into the spring of 61!? i got interested in this after buying recently a Phillips gents bike on ebay--with reardynohub and lights dont know if they work yet...that turns out to be a manhattan with august 1960 dynohub stamp. i also differ with a previous poster as to the 2 tone paint job and "loud" graphics, i think it's cool...anyhow i think i will enjoy this bike. i also have a 58 ladies raleigh sports i took apart, i want to swap the SW hub for an old Aw using the original 40h wheel--any recommends for spokes sizes, types and quantity? the aricle refered to above is "Pandamonium" by mark Daniels--scroll down for bike bits.
http://www.icenicam.ukfsn.org/articles1/art0021.html
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