Allan Riley
From Graces Guide
(William) Allan Riley (1879-1963)
1879 Born, son of William Riley, (Junior) and his wife Emma
1901 Living at Holly Bank, Radford Road, Coventry with parents, aged 21, a Cycle Works Clerk [1]
1912 With 3 of his brothers, all interested in the business opportunities in making cars, Allan set up a new company, Riley Motor Manufacturing Co in Aldbourne Road, Coventry. It took on the production of the existing two Riley cars and introduced a third one which was exhibited at the London Motor Show in 1913
Post-WWI Allan Riley took charge of Riley Motor Manufacturing Co, changing its name to Midland Motor Bodies
1963 Allan Riley died aged 82.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1901 Census
- Biography of the Riley family, ODNB