EDLINS in Leics.

[Trucker.08]

Hi,

Just having a look for Edlins on PC and seen your entry.  My dad worked for Edlins of Blaby at the age of 15 and learnt to drive in their Scammell low loader, registration number ABC 11, he also drove an ERF & trailor CJU 364. Dad then had a break whilst he served in the Navy and returned again in 1947 where he stayed until the end of '49'.  He also has some newspaper clippings of Edlins lorries etc.

regards

Bev

[lulubaby]

Please could anybody tell me where i can purchase a copy of " grandfather Edlin and the pneumatic tyre" booklet by Robert Wilfrid Edlin{bob}? Or the Lester Edlins?
I'm quite new to the family tree game
Hope someone out there can help
lulubaby

[behindthefrogs]

I believe the correct title and the reference for the booklet is:

GB 0152 MSS.328/N42 Title "The Story of Robert William Edlin and the Pneumatic Tyre" 1992 Robert Wilfred Edlin.

Unless Robert published more than one booklet.

David

[lulubaby]

Thank you David , do you know if it is still available? I would like to get hold of a copy if possible, will have to see if i can order it

[behindthefrogs]

I don't know if you can still purchase it, but if you google the title you will find lots of places (libraries) which hold copies.

David

[paja]

For further information on the Edlin/Dunlop situation, please refer to

http://cyclinghistory.blogspot.com/2009/01/dunlops-pneumatic-tyre-leicester.html

I'm not sure whether the information in this article is taken from the Robert Wilfred Edlin book or not, but I have had no success in exploring further with the blogger.

Hope this helps,

Peter

[lulubaby]

Thanks to both of you, will try & see how i get on.
Pam

[behindthefrogs]

I have recently extended the line from John Edlin (1580) back as follows:

Richard 1544 married Catherine Cunnans (born 1553)
John 1513 possibly married Emma
William 1490

Does anyone have any views on this?