Cws Bike Circa 1954

[Maggie/915]

Anyone any idea who made these bikes for the coop.

This is my old bike and it seems like a very old friend.

Obviously I have dug it up!

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

I always thought they had their own brand - CWS = Co-operative Wholesale Society - or as we said our bikes were made from - Copper Wire & String - unlike the fortunate few that had Raleigh's.

[Maggie/915]

I am just not sure Eggy

My research has drawn a blank and has raised more questions.

The old bike is great to ride and much better than a new bike that was bought one Christmas because the old one was thought embarrassing.

Guess this will encourage jokes.

[Vic Patterson]

Here is some interesting reading about CWS bicycles, but I think the logo on your bicycle might be a Royal Enfield.

http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1939-cws-co-op-delivery-cycle/

https://www.google.ca/search?q=royal+enfield+bicycle&rlz=1C1CHMO_en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=65ooUvbIH8XJhAfGmYD4Ag&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=687

[Maggie/915]

Thanks Vic!

It is interesting because it seems prior to 1950 they were made by one company and then later maybe made in Birmingham.

One son is researching because he is into bikes but it also seems they are worth something now.

There is absolutely no way I am selling but it may become a 'Grand Torino' moment. If you have seen the film.

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

I am just not sure Eggy

My research has drawn a blank and has raised more questions.

The old bike is great to ride and much better than a new bike that was bought one Christmas because the old one was thought embarrassing.

Guess this will encourage jokes.

CWS - Can't Wait to Start, the jokes

We will all Raleigh around you if you just bite the bullet and Triumph on riding your bone-shaker up and down the Front Street.

[Maggie/915]

Now there is a challenge.

Could end up with

Call Wansbeck Soon.

Cyclist was stupid.

[Canny lass]

Anyone any idea who made these bikes for the coop.

This is my old bike and it seems like a very old friend.

Obviously I have dug it up!

I also had such a trusty steed for getting to and from school in Nedderton village. I don't remember that emblem though. On mine there was only a very simple CWS in gold-coloured lettering.

[Maggie/915]

Happy Days the school was a good place to go to.

[Symptoms]

Maggs, make sure you bring it inDAWES at night or somebody'll nick it.

[Maggie/915]

It's the enemy within Synptoms.

One son informed me of its value.

Seems I could put it on a website for it to be used as a prop in a film etc.

Who would have thought a little bike from Blyth Coop could be worth money all these years later.

[Vic Patterson]

I remember in my day the "Dawes Double Blue†was the most wanted racer!

[Maggie/915]

I am learning all these new/old makes of push bikes!

Cars, motorbikes etc, I am a lost cause!

My old bike is a bit of a bone shaker but that adds character.

My favourite car is still a Renault 4.

If they still made them it would be my car of choice. My kids, sadly,would hide if I went to collect them from school in the Renault 4

Happiness does not equate with lots of money being spent.

I have failed to get that through to certain of my kids.

Maybe that is another topic.