The tribute, positioned on Enfield Street, marks Redditch because the birthplace of the world’s first Royal Enfield bike, constructed at Hunt Finish Works in 1901. Councillor Matt Dormer, Chief of Redditch Borough Council, who attended the ceremony, mentioned: "At this time’s (Sunday, June 21) unveiling is one other reminder that Redditch’s improvements have had a …
The tribute, positioned on Enfield Street, marks Redditch because the birthplace of the world’s first Royal Enfield bike, constructed at Hunt Finish Works in 1901.
Councillor Matt Dormer, Chief of Redditch Borough Council, who attended the ceremony, mentioned: “At this time’s (Sunday, June 21) unveiling is one other reminder that Redditch’s improvements have had a long-lasting impression far past our borough.
“It was a privilege to see Richard Hammond unveil the plaque, celebrating one other vital chapter in Redditch’s exceptional engineering and manufacturing historical past.”
Royal Enfield, now an internationally recognised bike model, started its journey in Redditch.
The city manufactured bikes for many years, together with the Flying Flea.
This light-weight mannequin, created through the Second World Conflict, was designed to be parachuted alongside British airborne forces.
It went on to develop into one of the iconic army bikes in historical past.
The occasion concluded with a go to to the Royal Enfield sculpture on the Arrow Valley Countryside Centre.
Impressed by the basic Royal Enfield Bullet, the sculpture honours the lasting bond between Redditch and the worldwide Royal Enfield neighborhood.
Cllr Dormer mentioned: “Our city has a proud industrial heritage that deserves to be celebrated and remembered.
“My due to everybody concerned in organising right this moment’s occasion and to all these working so arduous to protect and promote Redditch’s distinctive historical past.”
