John Roper is listed in the 1902 Wolverhampton Red Book as a
manufacturer of cycle fittings in Dudley Road.
Between 1901
and 1905 he built a small number of motorcycles using the
'Roper' name. They were simple machines, with no gearbox, and a
direct belt drive.
The business later moved to Upper Villiers Street,
Wolverhampton.
In upper Villiers Street, Ropers specialised in precision
engineering, producing gears, and cut-price parts for cars.
There was a workforce of 6, including three members of the Roper
family.
