Vale Onslow Motorcycle Spares
Leonard Leslie Hubert Vale-Onslow Snr. rode his first motorcycle at the age of 8 back in 1908. Around 1926 Len Vale-Onslow Snr. invented the Super Onslow Special (SOS) motor cycle, the first ever motor cycle with a welded production motorcycle frame, the method most companies still use to make bikes today. Len had a very active life and enjoyed riding bikes up until the age of 102. He was made an MBE in 1995 for his life long services to the motor cycling world. Unfortunately in 2004 Len died at the fine age of 103. Part of the business was a shrine to himself and the family ran the shop and repair workshop.
In 2018 the shop was demolished after a fire badly damaged the building.
I would like to thank everyone who allowed me to take the time to document this. It was one of Birmingham's (If not, England's) more important sites of motor heritage.
Read MoreIn 2018 the shop was demolished after a fire badly damaged the building.
I would like to thank everyone who allowed me to take the time to document this. It was one of Birmingham's (If not, England's) more important sites of motor heritage.
