HARRY LAWSON 1852- 1925 WAS A BRITISH BICYCLE DESIGNER , RACING CYCLIST AND MOTOR INDUSTRY PIONEER.
IN 1873 LAWSON DESIGNED SEVERAL TYPES OF BICYCLES INCLUDING THE FIRST AUTHENTIC DESIGN OF A SAFETY BICYCLE EMPLOYING CHAIN DRIVE TO THE REAR WHEEL. HE IS RANKED ALONGSIDE JOHN KEMP STARLEY AS AN INVENTOR OF MODERN BICYCLES.
HE WAS THE FOUNDER OF THE MOTOR CAR CLUB AND DID MUCH TO PROMOTE THE CAR INDUSTRY. INCLUDING PROMOTING THE FIRST LONDON TO BRIGHTON CAR RUN.
THIS IS JUST HIS BRIEF BIOIGRAPHY TO GO ALONGSIDE HIS GENUINE AUTOGRAPH