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John Pinkerton Memorial Publishing Fund

The Publishing Trust Fund was set up in memory of John Pinkerton who died in 2002. The objective of the Fund is to continue the publishing activities initiated by John - to publish historical material on the development of the cycle and all types of related activities. 

Items published will include reprints of cycling journal articles, manufacturer's information e.g. catalogues etc.:

The first publications were:

An Encyclopedia of Cycle Manufacturers (The Early Years up to 1918)
Lightweight Cycle Catalogues - Volume 1

More recently the Trust has published the following books Click on the links for an order form

The Electric Powered Bicycle Lamp
Frederick H Pratt & Sons
The Pedersen Hub Gear
It wasn't that easy - The Tommy Godwin Story
The End to End The End to End & 1000 Miles Records by William Welsh - a reproduction of the 28 page account written by William Welsh published to mark the 100th Anniversary of the ride.
Lightweight Cycles Catalogue Volume II
Origins of Bicycle Racing

All the above publications are available from Club Sales via cycle jumbles or post

"The Pedersen Hub Gear" - Correction

Would all purchasers of the above book please note that  there is a page missing. This is page 4 of the original catalogue which contains testimonials (but not technical information) on the Pedersen Hub Gear and should have appeared as Page 11 of the actual book.

If you would like a copy of the missing page please contact either:

C. Hancock on: cyanco@mypostoffice.co.uk

or

The Club Sales Officer on: bibibugg@uk2.net 

 

 

 
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