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1898 to 1939. James Lansdowne Norton was born in Birmingham in 1869, the son of a cabinet maker. As a boy he showed an early aptitude for mechanical devices and upon finishing his education was apprenticed to a toolmaker in the jewellery trade. In 1898 he started the Norton Manufacturing Co. to make chains and other items for bicycles.
History 29.10.21. Our Story Begins in 1898 with a Legend Called Pa. JAMES LANSDOWN NORTON. James Lansdowne Norton, affectionately known as ‘Pa’, founded Norton in 1898 as a manufacturer of fittings and parts for the two-wheel trade. Little did he know what that simple business would go on to become. Over the next 100 years, Norton ...
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Apr 16, 2012 · On January 8, 1869 James Lansdowne Norton was born into a religious, middle class family from Birmingham, England. By the late part of the 19th century Birmingham was in the grip of a second Industrial Revolution, and the city’s growth and prosperity was solidly based on the metalworking industry; in fact it known as the “City of a thousand trades” due to the wide variety of goods ...
James Lansdowne Norton was born in Birmingham in 1869. [1] [2] He showed mechanical ability at an early age and made a model steam engine at the age of ten but began his working life as an apprentice toolmaker in the jewellery trade. [3] His interest was in the development of the bicycle, however, and he soon realised that his career was in ...
James Lansdowne ‘Pa’ Norton, 1869-1925. The eponymous founder of the brand, James Norton was a Birmingham lad born and bred. Exhibiting remarkable mechanical ability from a young age, he transitioned into tool making, where his fascination with bicycles took root. At the age of 29, he established The Norton Manufacturing Company, dedicated ...
May 1, 2003 · James Lansdowne Norton was born in Birmingham in 1869. Apprenticed to a jeweler, he started his own bicycle parts business in 1898, but soon became interested in motorcycles. ... 1953 Norton ...
Apr 6, 2024 · The Early Years. Originally founded in 1898 by James Lansdowne Norton, the Norton Manufacturing Company produced bicycle parts. Yet, with a level of engineering savvy, James quickly moved into the motorcycle market. In 1902 Norton began manufacturing motorcycles.
