This imagery is from one of the first Pashley catalogues. It shows the original 'Pashley & Barber' headbadge and the 'Clubman Special' racing model. Pashley were based in Birmingham from 1926 through to the 1960s when the factory was moved to Stratford-upon-Avon.

This photo was taken at the start of a social ride starting in Gowbowen on April 21st 1939. Rath is positioned just left of the B&B sign (he is wearing a flatcap and a white pocket square).

A picture taken on 22nd April 1939 of some of Rath's fellow cyclists on their way to Cader Fronwen. No modern mountain bikes in sight!

This Pashley Carrier Cycle was one of many featured in the 1930s West Midland Accessories Catalogue. Part of the description reads "The Carrier Cycles illustrated on this and following pages are manufactured by specialists and are constructed of the finest possible Carrier materials obtainable. Every detail has been designed to give long, trouble free service in the hands of errand boys."

This photo was taken in Cherch Streeton in May 1940 whilst Rath and fellow cyclists were on a Spring Cycle Tour. Rath is central with pipe.

Rath (far left) is pictured leading fellow cyclists on the Galloway Cycling Tour in May 1946.

The riders gathering during the 1946 Galloway Cycle Tour. Rath is pictured centrally, raising his glass.

The Pashley Dairy Tricycle was designed chiefly for the carrying of milk churns. The body frame was of heavily galvanised steel with a swinging arm in the front to allow the churns to be easily lifted in and out. The sides were totally enclosed with stove enamelled steel plates adorned with relevant company livery.

This illustration is of the original Pashley factory based on Chester Street in Birmingham. The copy reads: "This list [brochure] illustrates and describes a comprehensive range of Tricycles, Push Cars, Hand Trucks, and Double Purpose Conservator-cars for the Ice Cream, Dairy, Confectionary and Allied Trades. They are all manufactured completely in our works (which cover over 30,000 feet on one floor). Frame building, Polishing and Enamelling, Body Building, Coach Painting and Sign Writing, Sheet Metal Work and Insulating all have their separate departments for the production at competitive prices of vehicles attractively designed, strongly constructed, and superbly finished".

This Pashley Dairyman's Cycle was specially built for the carrying of bottled milk! The carrier could take 30 pint bottles of milk, and was supported - whilst parked - by a twin-leg 'spring-up' stand.

Following the end of second World War hostilities in 1945, demand for replacements was high and Pashley made as many cycles as steel supplies allowed. Meanwhile returning servicemen and war-weary families, taking their first holidays for years, would be greeted on most railway station platforms by increasingly stylish Pashley refreshment trolleys.

For the duration of the second World War, Pashley's factory was turned over to the manufacture of military equipment and coach-building ambulances on Rolls-Royce and Daimler chassis. Needless to say, the Pashley delivery bicycles and tricycles in service saw more use than ever, due to wartime restrictions on materials and fuel. 

This is a page from a 1940s catalogue featuring the 'stop me for real cream ices' bicycle. The copy reads: "This machine is built on our famous double truss frame. This particular "Pashley" small wheel cycle has been in regular use by the largest food and general commodity distributors for over 9 years and has been proved to be the finest carrier on the market".

Pashley has produced a surprisingly wide variety of vehicles in its time. This quirky milk trailer was one of its more unusual models, very popular at gymkhanas! The slogan reads "drink milk for energy" and the trailer also features the original Pashley script logo (bottom left).

This is one of the last pictures Pashley has of Rath, taken at the George Hotel in 1961 (no doubt after a ride with his fellow cyclsits). He is pictured on the far right with a jolly smile and raising his glass.