In business in Shipley, Ellis Briggs has been a supplier
of hand built bicycles continuously since 1936.
http://customframebuilding.ellisbriggscycles.co.uk/ 

Fine handmade bicycle frames were made under the "Ellis-Briggs" name as well as "Favori."

Updated 3.24.2013        Click on images to see a larger view...

This illustration is from a
 1950's Cycling advertisement.

1950s Ellis Briggs Superb frame set
 Photos courtesy Hilary Stone

 

1950s posters
 
       

 Ken Russell in front of Ellis Briggs shop, 1952

           

A brochure promoting the shop...

Chuck Kichline's Ellis Briggs bicycle #5074 built in 1974

     

 Ellis Briggs Mass Start 1960 as seen at auction

                

Derek Davis bike

               

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