Based at 7 Wordsworth Parade (Just about opposite the Queens Head).
See this photo for more on the history of the shop and its association with Claud Butler.
This purple vision is what the shop looks like today.
See some Brooks memorabilia here and here.
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Albums: Historical Images of Harringay After 1918 | 1 of 3 ( F)
Bought first new road bike from George in April '55, used it for everything, t.t's, touring, clubruns, won first road race in '59 on it. Was member of Priory Wheelers then Highgate CC.When George moved to Bristol, Dave Davey, formerly with Claud Butler, took over shop.
Here's Mr Davey, Eric and here.
Holdsworth seemed to be the main frame builder later but still sold under old names I raced on a Freddie Grubb (Holdsworth``
Did they ultimatley take over Davies?```````````````````````````````````````0
For those that remember having guards on the London tube, and they used shout out over the loud speaker every station name as the tube was entering the station. It went something like this MIND YOUR BACKS HOLLOWAY ROAD, and when the tube reached ARSENAL FOOTBALL STADIUM I let you the people work that one out. Ha Ha
I'm still riding my Dave Davey, custom built in 1968 for track racing. I did very little of the latter, here in Canada but I was riding Time Trials on it right up until 2020.
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