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Raleigh in the park
Raleigh bicycle production line in 1935, Nottinghamshire Archives.
Nottinghamshire Archives and Nottingham University’s Manuscripts & Special Collections Department have joined forces to stage an exhibition called ‘Wheels of Fortune: The Story of Raleigh Cycle of Nottingham’ at the Weston Gallery in the D H Lawrence Centre, Highfields Park, Dunkirk, from 1 April until 3 August 2008. The Gallery is open 11am–4pm Mon–Sat and 12–4pm Sunday.
‘Wheels of Fortune’ traces the history of Raleigh with the help of posters, catalogues and historic photographs, from its beginnings in a small workshop on Raleigh Street to a global empire based on innovative designs like the ‘All Steel Bicycle’ and in more recent years the ‘Chopper’ and the BMX. The exhibition also looks at the company’s approach towards staff welfare.
Highfields Park is one of Nottingham’s premier parks and was created by Jesse Boot. It opened in 1928 and is also home to the Djanology Arts Centre which is close to the D H Lawrence Centre. It is located to the north of University Boulevard, Dunkirk, between the Dunkirk Flyover and Beeston. It’s a great place for walks and not far from Nottingham University’s Millennium Garden on the main campus. Trent-Barton bus routes 5 and 18 (weekdays) or 20 (Sunday) run every 6–7 minutes during the daytime and City Transport routes 13 and 14 every 15 minutes. All run along University Boulevard.
