Monument record 7198/62 - Champion Works: Charles Robinson
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Champion Works, Victoria Street
Machinery for shoe trade. (1)
Charles Robinson, Car manufacturer
Designed and built three cars. Made all the parts (other than gear boxes, tyres and electrical equipment ) in his grandfathers Champion Works factory in Victoria Street. The unusual design of the cars is said to have influenced the Volkswagen Beetle. (1)
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1864 Owen Robinson at The Champion Sewing Machine Works
1884-1910- Owen Robinson, engineers, brass and iron founders, machine tool, shoe, sewing and general machinists
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> STARMER G., 1981, A Check-List of Northamptonshire Foundries, P. 6 (Extract). SNN103905.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 86993 78723 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
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- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 25 2018 2:26PM
