Rushden Military Tribunal The Lightstrung Cycle Co. Appealed for Alec Thompson, class A.
Exemption until Dec. 31st, to be medically re-examined meanwhile.
Rushden Echo, 8th July 1921
Left: 1930 postcard of Irthlingborough Cross and above is a close-up of the board over the shop window.
It reads Lightstrung Cycle Depot.
In 1930 W E Abbott 'Ted' retired and was given a testimonial letter from H G Denton.
Ted had worked for the company for 40 years, and was building the cycles, being a first class mechanic and working up to become works manager, with responsiblity for 'every respect' of the business.
Outside the Lightstrung Garage Circa 1935
Left to right: Mr Johnson, Mr Don Ablett, Mr Frank Tassel.
January 1935 advert for a new Morris 8
Testimonial for W E Abbott in 1930
May 1935
Bombs in 1940
A string of bombs were dropped on Rushden on the 3rd of October 1940. One on the Lightstrung Garage made a hole at the foot of the stairs, but did not explode.
In May 1957, Brian Toby secured an apprenticeship, to train as a motor engineer, with the Lightstrung Co. Ltd. The papers were signed in August 1957 for 5 years, and Brian became a fully qualified mechanic in May 1962.
Parts of the Apprenticeship agreement
Lightstrung Staff 1957
Tom
Denton
Director
Harry
Denton
Director/Company Secretary
Mrs
Wagland
Office worker
John
Hardwick
Garage Manager
Don
Ablett
Garage Foreman
Norman
Kersley
Mechanic
Derek
Lewis
Mechanic
Barry
Fowler
Mechanic
Ian
Wilson
Mechanic
Bert
?
Greaser
?
?
Salesman
Brian
Toby
Apprentice
Colin
Short
Apprentice
Frank
Tassell
Forecourt/Stores
Joe
Leeding
Retired Mechanic - assembled the last few Lightstrung Cycles. They sold for around £12 each
