Identity area
Reference code
2016.167
Title
Frank Thomas Biker Jacket
Date(s)
- undated [1980-1989] (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1
Context area
Name of creator
(1982-)
Administrative history
The company was founded in 1982 by Peter Laughton and David Wooding to make motorcycle boots. They called it 'Frank Thomas' because they wanted a traditional, classic British name. Initially they used outworkers from the Northamptonshire shoe industry to make the boots and then expanded into making gloves. In 1985 they moved manufacturing to Asia and gradually added motorcycle leather suits, jackets, jeans and waterproof clothing to their product range.
In the early 2000s Frank Thomas Limited acquired Lintek, Bikezone, BKS Leathers and Red Route and the company became the Frank Thomas Group. In 2011 they were acquired by J&S Accessories, a UK independent motorcycling clothing and accessories retailer.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Leather biker jacket.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Leather, kevlar
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Alternative identifier(s)
Alternative Identifier
SA.MC.5 - 2016