The Pick Motor Company

He had experience of working with Blackstone & Co, a Stamford farm implement maker which had begun to make oil engines.

[1] A factory was built in Blackfriars Street in the centre of Stamford in 1903 but disagreements with investors led to its sale to a printing firm.

[1] After closing the motor business Pick traded as a greengrocer from 11 High Street where he had also once made cars.

[3] A MOTOR FIRM'S ACTIONThe following notice has been posted in the works at Stamford of the New Pick Motor Company:—"On account of the Insurance Act coming into force on July 15, 1912, we are compelled to alter the hours of work from 54 to 55¼ hours per week; 2½ per cent.

It is not possible to raise the price of our cars, owing to foreign competition, and to the fact of raw materials being much higher.