November 2000
Embro Cycle and Motor Company
My Great Grandfather and his brother ran a Cycle \ Motor shop in Hull
at the turn of the century called the Embro Cycle and Motor Company (Ellis
Mansell Brothers), they manufactured a cycle called "The Embro" which
was on occasion fitted with a "Minerva" motor . Mr Dick Ellis (great, great,
uncle) won the BSA reliability trail some time before 1910 - he also won
the bronze medal, and rode the Lands End to John O'Groats and many
other trials. They were agents for Hazelwood, Sparkrite and others (including
car manufacturers) and were personal friends of William Morris, W. Morgan,
G.Armstrong etc. Among the events associated with "Embro" were the
Staxton Hill Climb founded by Dick, The EMBRO CUP (Donated 1909)
which I believe is still being ridden for (trials), the "Rosetta Bowl",
and latterly The Dick Ellis Memorial Shield. I am interested in any
information about "The Embro" Cycle \ Autocycle, Dick Ellis, or the
Embro Cycle and Motor Company.
Tony Ellis, EllisA at BP
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