Address
118 - 120 London Rd River & Kearsney Avenue West
activities at this site
31 March 1916 Dover Express - amongst other applications, it can be seen that a ww1 exemption was made by Lieut H Mann of Kearsney motor garage
1917 Dover Express - The Storage of Petrol - The duty Surveyor reported that the following applicants complied with the requirements.......... H Mann, Kearsney...................
1920 Pikes - Mann, Mann and Benton
19 March 1920 Dover Express
17 September 1920 Dover Express - in an article about the repossession of a house........ At the Dover Police Court on Friday last, before Dr C. Wood (in the chair) and Mr W. J. Palmer, the adjourned application of Captain Mann, of Kearsney Garage, against Mr Golding for the possession of a cottage adjoining was again heard. ...................
20 August 1920 Dover Express
9 Dec 1921 Dover Express - PROJECTIONS - Illuminated signs at the Granville Restaurant and Kearsney Garage were allowed.
10 November 1922 Dover Express - KEARSNEY GARAGE PETROL - The surveyor reported that the proprietor of the Kearsney Garage in Kearsney Avenue asked for permission to put a 500-gallon tank for petrol in the floor under the garage, and erect a pump in the road. He stated that the upper part of the garage was used for living rooms, it was against the conditions of the Act, and the council had prohibited the use of the pumps in the roadway. He stated that there was an alternative method of placing the tank, but so far the proprietor had not adopted the suggestion.
Council Livings said that he did not think they had prohibited pavement pumps.
The Town Clerk said that no resolution had been passed.
It was decided to adjourn the matter for a fortnight so as to allow alternative plans.
15 December 1922 Dover Express
22 December 1922 - Dover Express - In regard to an application by the proprietor of the Kearsney Garage for a petrol pump, which had previously been before the council had been referred back, the plans now provide for the tank to be at the rear of the garage. The site surveyor stated that the proposed site of the pump was not an ideal one, and there were two better ones. If permission was granted for the pump on the curb side he suggested that it should be lighted after sunset, and that a fee of £2 should be charged for the license. In reply to questions, the surveyor said that there was a lot of controversy going on in regards to petrol pumps on the high-way, and generally they had been regarded illegal he believed. He thought that a petrol pump was an obstruction.
Councillor Barwick said that if the pump were set back he took it that there would be no fee charged. He proposed that it should be left to the Surveyor to arrange with the owners for a better site.
1923 pikes - Campion W, Kearsney Motor Garage, 1 The Avenue, River.
1923 (BT) - Mann, H. Motor Garage, London Road. Kearsney 18
5 January 1923 - Dover Express - it was reported that amended plans for the petrol pump at Kearsney Garage had been received, The pump would now be inside the premises; and the surveyor said that they were quite satisfactory. Permission was also given for an outside projecting lamp to be erected.
19 January 1923 - Dover Express - it was reported that in regard to Kearsney Garage, the plans had now altered so as to provide for a shopfront. This was agreed to.
13 April 1923 - Dover Express - The enlargements and remodeling of the premises at Kearsney Motor Garage that have recently taken place provide it with a first class showroom and with the improved garage accommodation, which is so much sought for. These sort of improvements are all for the good of the town and for the visiting motorist.
20 July 1923 - Dover Express - it was reported that the surveyor had plans for a temporary building submitted by Mr Crush, of Kearsney Garage, Kearsney Avenue West, of timber, matchboarding and felt, which he recommended for approval.
11 January 1924 - Dover Express - advert
16 April 1926 - Dover Express - advert
1927 Pikes - Kearsney Motor Garage and repair works, Gardiner, O. C. propr, tel Kearsney 18
28 October 1927 - Dover Express - MUNICIPLE ELECTION, 1927 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE RIVER WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been approached by many voters in this ward to offer my services as your representative.
My great faith in the developments of our Town in the immediate future makes me wish to assist to the whole of my ability in making Dover worthy of her great possibilities.
The Services that I rendered to me country during the war and my business experience since, warrants your confidence in me in this contest, and justifies me in asking you to return me as your Representative on the Dover Town Council.
I live in your Ward and know its requirements. I am approachable at all times, and when elected, I will make your interests my first consideration.
I am a staunch Conservative.
Thanking you
Yours truly,
Oliver Cordery Gardiner
The Red House and Kearsney Garage, River
1931-2 Pikes - Gardiner, O. C. Kearsney Motor Garage, 1 the Avenue & London Rd
1935-6 Pikes - Kearsney Motor Garage and repair works, Gardiner, O. C. propr, tel Kearsney 18
also garage flats - 1. Goldup, 2. Pearson.
11 June 1937 - Dover Express - NEW DOVER COMPANY. The latest local company to be formed is Kearsney Motor Garage Ltd. It is however a "family" company, and the proprietor Mr O.C Gardiner, continues to carry on as managing director of the new company. The company is moving with the times and accordingly is reconstructing their premises at Kearsney, which have for many years past been a centre for motor buyers as well known to East Kent.
26 Nov 1937 - Dover Express -
1938-9 Pikes - Kearsney Motor Garage Ltd, tel Kearsney 16
1949 Pikes - Kearsney Motor Garage Ltd O. C. Gardiner tel Kearsney 18
1950-53 Kellys - Kearsney Garage, Kearsney Avenue West & London Road
15 September 1950 - Dover Express -
1956 Kellys - Kearsney motor Garage Ltd. Kearsney Avenue and London Road, River. motor & general engineers, tel Kearsney 2018
1959 kellys - garage not listed
30 Jan 1959 - Dover Express - notice
6 Mar 1959 Dover Express
3 Apr 1959 Dover Express advert
1962 kellys - garage not listed
1965 kellys - Kearsney Motors Ltd, (L Duncan), (Austin), 118/120 London Rd. River. Tel Kearsney 2800 & (night) Deal 2410
1967 kellys - two entries for 118-120
Kearsney Motors Ltd, motor car agents & dealers, tel Kearsney 2800 & (night) Deal 2410
Dover Tyre Service, tel Kearsney 2800 & (night) Kearsney 2053
1969 Kellys - Thompsons of Dover. Rootes agent and self drive hire. Tel 2800 & 2776
1972 BT - Lead DP & Sons, Kearsney Garage, London Rd River, Kearsney 4155