72 Chesterton Road, Cambridge

History of 72 Chesterton Road

1913

W J Ison

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3 April 1931 – William James Ison and the Cambridge cycle trade
A feature on cycle manufacturer William James Ison recalled the growth of one of Cambridge’s leading bicycle businesses. Beginning as a cycle dealer in Chesterton Road in 1897, Ison expanded until he operated four cycle shops and manufactured his own successful “New Chesterton” bicycles, one racing model winning more than one hundred prizes in 1908. The article also records an important King Street connection: Ison’s late wife was the sister of Fred Lawrence of the Belmont Cycle Works. This family relationship highlights the close-knit nature of Cambridge’s cycle manufacturing community during its most successful years.
Source: Mike Petty Archive, Cambridge King Street Scrapbook 1897–1990, Item: 31 04 03f.