Francis Barnett Built in 20mins
1925 film showing a Francis-Barnett assembled in 20 minutes.
How it was done in the days before that horrid Ford character came along and took all the fun away.
Under 4 mins long
Midlands News: 30.08.1956: Francis Barnett Motorcycles
Summary
Workers at the Francis Barnett motorcycle factory in Coventry assembling motorcycle petrol tanks.Year: 1956
Duration: 0:01:07
Film type: Black & White / Mute
Genre: Television News
Company: ATV
Master format: 16mm
Description
Film shows production work on petrol tanks for Francis Barnett motorcycles at their subsidiary factory, Clarendon Pressing and Welding on Clarendon Street in Earlsdon, Coventry. We see the tank being welded, trim fitted and decorative paint applied. We then see the completed tank being fitted to a Falcon 74 motorcycle on the production line at Francis Barnett’s main factory on Lower Ford Street in Coventry. It is ridden out of the factory by Dick Shade.
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Interview with Stanley Wright ex Francis Barnett circ1982
The Video below is from 1982 and originally aired on Border Television. I have edited the original 30 min program by removing the first half which was all about Scott and the flying Squirrel. The second half of the program which is available below is all about Francis Barnett. It features an interview with Stanley Wright who worked at Francis Barnett in the service department.