Tilling (Sussex) and the spring of 1931, in which Emmeline Lucas ("Lucia") and Elizabeth Mapp clashed for the first time, "Lucia's Progress" (1935) and "Trouble for Lucia" (1939). The novelist Susan Leg, the subject of "Secret Lives" (1932), re-appeared in "Trouble for Lucia". The first Lucia book, "Queen Lucia", was published in 1920. It was followed in 1927 by "Lucia in London". Benson's "The Freaks of Mayfair" (1916) provided the genesis of some of the characters of Tilling. Specifically, "Aunt Georgie", a bachelor with a penchant for embroidery, provided the model for George Pillson, who, as with Lucia, with whom he entered
Velo Vie bikes to their customers. To support this growth in the market Velo Vie partnered with Quality Bicycle Products and their Dream Cycle division. By early 2009 Velo Vie had moved into a new category for the company by creating the Versa: a cyclo-cross bike. Expanding on its more complete line Velo Vie added to its distribution channel by supporting IBD's. Velo Vie continued its growth in 2009 by partnering with Lifetime Fitness to offer their members access to limited edition Velo Vie bicycles. By 2007 Velo Vie sponsored teams around the world, and by 2008 had sponsored its first pro