Elmy Cycles Shop Historic Timeline
Shop Founded
Shop Founded by Arthur Turner Elmy as A T Elmy Cycles 188 Back Hamlet Ipswich
30th January
1922
First Item Sold
A Pump Connector for 9 Pence
2nd February
1922
World Event
The tomb of Tutenkhamen is discovered
4th November
1922
World Event
The BBC is formed
11th November
1922
A & H Elmy
Harry Elmy Joins the Business and the name changes to A & H Elmy
1924
2nd Store
Arthur Elmy and Wife opens 2nd store at 62-64 St Helens St
1927
World Event
HRH George VI Becomes King
1936
World Event
Start of World War
1939
Enlisted
Harry Elmy enlisted to the Army, Back Hamlet store is closed
1943
World Event
End of World War 2
1945
Return
Harry returns from the Army back to the store
1946
Passing
Arthur passed away
1948
World Event
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Monarch
1952
World Event
Man lands on the moon
1969
Russell Elmy Joins
Harrys Son Russell joins the Business
19??
World Event
First Mobile phones start to be used - Motorola dyna 1983 £2639.00 just 30 min talk time and 6hrs standby
1983
Steve Grimwood Joins
Steven Grimwood joins the Business as a mechanic
1990
Passing
Harry Elmy passed away
1991
World Event
Email and Dial up websites start to be used commercially
1992
Steve Grimwood takes over
Steven Grimwood takes over the Business from Russell
1992
Racing Team
Elmy Cycles Racing Team is created
1993
2nd Store
2nd store opened opposite selling high end goods
1994
World Event
The Internet started to become 'a thing'
1998
National Event
First National Cycling Event promoted at Foxhall Stadium
1998
Passing
Russell Elmy Passed away
200?
New Shop
Elmy Cycles moves to 86-88 St Helens St - Grand opening with Russell Elmy and Family
2009
Joanne Newstead
Joanne Newstead Joins the Company
2012
Co Director
Joanne Newstead appointed Co Director
2018
World Event
Global Covid Pandemic begins
2020
E-Commerce
Full E-Commerce Website created
2020
Winners
Winners of Lloyds Bank - Small Business of the Year
2020
Centenary
Centenary Celebrations
2022