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However, when I approached Grace’s Guide directly in July 2017, I received some further information, viz “The J.A. Phillips himself is not mentioned in any capacity whatsoever, ie owner, Director, manager etc. A Phillips and Co, manufacturers of bicycles and bicycle component bought the Credenda Works and gave up its Birmingham premises”. Telegraphic Address “Tourist, Birmingham”. “.of Bath Road, Birmingham (1904).of Credenda Works, Smethwick, Birmingham (1913). My initial on-line search found ‘Grace’s Guide’ which offered some brief fragments with regard to J. 26 Postscript – The Surviving Bikes, and Motorised Machines.15 The First World War and the Great Fire.14 1913 - Public Flotation and First AGM.8 The Departure of John Alfred Phillips.3 John Alfred Phillips – The Early Years.I have a lifelong interest in all forms of transport and am a keen motorcyclist I hope that the following will be enjoyed by fellow enthusiasts. I am gradually restoring the machine, and in surfing the net for information and spares, I have been struck by the high esteem with which the vintage models of the Phillips make are regarded. It was remarkable in that it was fitted as standard with a 3 speed Derailleur Gears of Phillips own ‘Resilion’ brand, together with the (then) expensive optional ‘Dynohub’ lighting (front wheel mounted) and was fully equipped with ‘Maes’ bend dropped handlebars, white celluloid mudguards, cable operated brakes, saddlebag, rear reflector and bell. This was my first adult bike - it had been given to me by my uncle Ray - and was probably around four or five years old at that time but in good condition, and I well remember lovingly polishing it on the back yard of our terraced house. My purchase recently of a very sad and rusty Phillips sports ‘Kingfisher’ bicycle revived memories of such a machine I owned from about 1958, and on which I used to ride five miles to work, and to go out on weekends to secret countryside woods with my childhood sweetheart. ‘RENOWNED THE WORLD OVER’ The Phillips Cycle Company by Sam Whitehouse, B Sc., C eng., MICE