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Lang Wheels Ltd (c1900 - 1969)

 Organisation

Dates

  • Existence: c1900 - 1969

Biography

Lang Wheels (Holdings) Ltd was stablished in c1900 in Hillingdon Heath, Uxbridge as a wheel manufacturing company. In 1933 the company diversified into fairground and theme park ride manufacturing by creating a sub company called Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Ltd and during this period became one of the companies responsible for introducing the Dodgems into the British fairground scene. While Lang Wheels (Holdings) Ltd was languishing, Lang Wheels Manufacturing was thriving and its workforce trebled in the following two years making a wide range of rides including Roundabouts, Dodgems, Autodromes, Calypsos, Flying Coasters, Hurricane Jets and Monte Carlos. Lang Wheels folded in 1969.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

David Braithwaite Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0053
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs taken by David Braithwaite from the 1950s and used towards his publications alongside older images collected from other sources as well as business records, monographs, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, bibliographies, catalogues, programmes, films and some other miscellaneous items.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.18
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet for Autodrome ride. Uxbridge, 2p.p with illustration.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.8
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet for the De-Luxe speed cars and tracks and specification sheet. Uxbridge, 2p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.9
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet for Bumper cars. Uxbridge, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.10
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet for the Helicopter ride Uxbridge, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.11
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet for the latest deluxe children’s ride - Mini-Train. Uxbridge, 1p. with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.12
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet for the American portable junior roller coaster, containing specification and photograph. Uxbridge.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.13
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet for mobile power units. Uxbridge, 6p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.14
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet and specification for Junior jet ride - Skyfighter, 2p.p with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, 17 November 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.15
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet reprint from World’s Fair Newspaper and specification for the Boat Ride built by a leading firm of boat-builders at Henley-on-Thames. 2p.p with illustrations.

Dates: 17 November 1956

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited Trade Sheet, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.16
Scope and Contents

Lang Wheels (Manufacturing) Limited trade sheet and specification for the Hurricane jet machine. Uxbridge, with illustrations.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Review of Botton Brothers Lang’s Jets, c1900 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178I7.17
Scope and Contents

Review of Botton Brothers Lang’s Vampire Jets and specification with illustrations.

Dates: c1900 - 1959

Trade and Advertising Material, c1890 - 2006

 Series
Reference code: 178I7
Scope and Contents

Fairground ride manufacturing companies' ride specification and trade sheets including Lang Wheels, Savage Brothers, Schippers-Vanderville and Supercar Amusements among others and Wilson's Printers' fairground related supplies.

Dates: c1890 - 2006