Edward Turner (24 January 1901 – 15 August 1973) was a British motorcycle designer. He was born in Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark, on the day King Edward VII was proclaimed King. In 1915, Turner had his first ride on a motorcycle, a Light Tourist New Imperial.
Read more about Edward Turner: Turner Special, Ariel Designer, Triumph General Manager and Chief Designer, Chief Executive of BSA Group (BSA, Ariel, Triumph, Daimler, and Carbodies), Commemoration
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