Douglas Motorbikes- 3rd October 2023
Bill Douglas the Great Great Grandson of the founding member of the company gave his usual great insight into the history of this world famous Kingswood manufacturer. However, it did not start in Kingswood but the family moved gradually south from Scotland in the 19th century. Working in the Bristol docks in 1844. A combination of working with push bikes, producing machines for shoe making in Kingswood and working with Joseph Barter’s Light Motors Ltd. eventually lead to the Kingswood…