Enoch John West (1864-1937)
Born 1864 at Exhall, Coventry
Worked as a house painter
Became an apprentice at Singer
1886 Formed Calcott Brothers and West
1891 Formed E. J. West and Co with William Harris
1897 Formed the Progress Cycle Co
Formed Ranger Cycle Car Co
1901 Living at Abbotsfield, High Street, Kenilworth: Enock J. West (age 37 born Foleshill), Managing Director of Cycle Company and Employer. Living with wife Selina (age 37 born Bedworth) and children Emily (age 13 born Coventry), Florence (age 10 born Foleshill), Bertha M. (age 4 born Foleshill) and Hilda S. (age 2 born Kenilworth). One servant. [1]
1905 Formed West Ltd
1911 Living at 18 Regent Street, Coventry: Enoch John West (age 47 born Exhall), a Motor Manufacturer and Employer. With his wife Selina West (age 47 born Bedworth) and their children Emily West (age 23 born Coventry); Florence West (age 20 born Foleshill), a School Teacher; Arthur John West (age 19 born Foleshill), a Motor Mechanic; Bertha Maud West (age 14 born Foleshill); Hilda Selina West (age 12 born Kenilworth); and Jessie Elizabeth West (age 8 born Coventry). One servant.[2]
1912 Manufacturing under the name of West and Ranger
1915 Became a manager at the White and Poppe engine works in Coventry.
1937 Died at Kenilworth