NASH collection, Brooklands – England
It was piled high almost to the ceiling with about 150 special machines including 63 bicycles and tricycles, early cars and planes. The collection was demaged when the airfield was bombed during II World war, but the major part survived. Some vehicles are in Science Museum in London and the best machines are here.
Collection loaned by Richard and Mary Nash.
Contact: http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/
Kelham Island Museum, Shiffield - England
This high wheel was made in Sheffielf – England for the Paris Wold´s Fair, 1878. It has silver plated fittings and it is rumoured that it was made for the Tsar of Russia.
In the photograph, Frank Roper is shown holding the bicycle in 1935. Mr. Roper had a blok of eight shops all selling cycles and later motorcycle parts on London Road, Sheffield.
The bicycle was later acquired by Mr. Barrett in the 1960s, by then it was in a very poor condition and required the restoration of missing and corroded parts.
"The Electric Roadster" F.W.Bagshawe, field Bicycle Works, Hillfoot, Sheffield
Photo: Jiři Mewald
The Lakeland Motor Museum, Cumbria – England
The fascinating Lakeland Motor Museum nestles in the picturesque Leven Valley, at Backbarrow, close to the southern tip of Lake Windermere.
A diverse and unique road transport collection of some 30,000 exhibits assembled over a period of almost 50 years is thoughtfully displayed alongside many non-motoring additions, in fully DDA compliant state-of-the-art premises with a beautiful riverside setting.
Special thank you to Colin Slater for photos.
Snowshill Manor - England
This is a reconstructed old village containing a great many items from around the world, including an extensive collection of velocipedes and quadricycles.
Contact: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/snowshill-manor-and-garden
London Motorcycle Museum - London, England
A privat motorcycle museum. Part of museum is collection ex-motorcycle dealer Bill Crosby.
Contact: http://www.london-motorcycle-museum.org
Exposition Cycle Revolution – London Design Museum, England
18 NOVEMBER 2015 - 30 JUNE 2016
Cycle Revolution at London’s world leading Design Museum celebrates the diversity of contemporary cycling in Britain from every day commuting to Olympic level competition and looks at where design and innovation may take the riders of the future.
Thank you very much for fantastic photos: James Haris (design museum) and Headsetpress.CO.UK
Contact:https://designmuseum.org
Dover Transport Museum - Dover, England
Dover Transport Museum has a fascinating collection of vintage transport and transport models of all types. From early velocipedes and bicycles to cars and trains.
Contact: http://dovertransportmuseum.org.uk/
Tabley House, Knutsford - England
The National Gallery of Art located in a beautiful castle dating back to 1760 contains a completely original draisine, which was only recently discovered.
Contact: www.tableyhouse.co.uk
Mark Hall Cycle Museum - England
Harlow Cycle museum (Mark Hall Cycle Museum) was opened in 1982 in the former stables of Mark Hall mansion. Mr.John Collins' bicycle collection forms the core of this bicycle Museum and the collection includes over sixty bicycles and other cycling related objelcts, but it was closed down latter.
Some bicycles are presented in The Musem of Harlow now.
Contacts:
http://www.thetimenow.com/united_kingdom/harlow/local_government-1057/mark_hall_cycle_museum-1354233