Andy Grant on the history of Havering's Roneo Corner
In 1890 the Romford cycle works were blighted by a ’flu epidemic that decimated its workforce, and in that same year, it amalgamated with the St Andrew's Cycle Co, assuming this name and with capital of £20,000 in £5 shares. The Ormonde trademark was later transferred to the St Andrew's Cycle Co and the sales premises of the West London Cycle Stores off Oxford Street were also later amalgamated with it. In 1896 the company was renamed the New Ormonde Cycle Co. However, the new company was unable to meet demand levels without further investment. As a result, in February 1897 the company...