Dover Kent UK
History of Dover Garages
32 Clarence Street & 42 Townwall St
- referred to as
- Burlington Garage
- Townwall Garage
- Reliance Garage
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From 1917 - c1924 a separate premises, at 42 Townwall Street (the lower part), was used as showroom
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Map below 1956-7 shows the position, (map is from a later period).
Photo shows the garage with a car in front of it
Activities at these sites
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8 December 1905 (DE)
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1914 Pikes -
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Burlington Garage (at Clarence Street)
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Terson James D. Printer (42 Townwall St)
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14 April 1916 (DE) - New Local Motor Company - To meet increasing demand for taxis and private cars for hire, a new company, "The Reliance Motor Company," has opened premises in Townwall Street, with Mr A W Wood as managing director. The Company have several up-to-date and well appointed cars for hire, and an experienced staff to carry out repairs and overhauls. The telephone number is "Dover 252"
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14 April 1916 (DE) - Advert
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30 March 1917 (DE) - Next week the Reliance Motor Company of the Townwall Street Garage, are opening their new showroom at 42 Townwall Street. This company supplies up-to-date taxis and in addition to ordinary work, specialises in long journey. Their show rooms will be stocked with all motor accessories, Dunlop tyres, oils, greases, etc. Their telephone number is 252 (three lines)
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19 May 1917 (DE) - Wanted good Motor Driver - Apply the Reliance Motor Co, Townwall St
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22 June 1917 (DE) - The Storage of Petroleum - The Deputy Surveyor reported that the following applicants complied with the requirements........... Reliance Motor Co, Townwall St. ..........
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13 July 1917 (DE) - Youth wanted - Apply after 2pm, Reliance Motor Co, Townwall St.
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20 July 1917 (DE) - Young lady wanted for shop - Apply by letter only stating wages required, to Reliance Motor Co, Townwall St, Dover.
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31 August 1917 (DE) - Burlington Garage; accommodation for several cars; every convenience; Apply Reliance Motor Co, Dover.
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4 March 1919 - Advert
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2 May 1919 (DE) - Advert
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4 July 1919 (DE) - Advert
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31 October 1919 (DE) - Advert
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16 January 1920 (DE) - The Townwall Motor Company, Ltd has been registered with a capital of £2,000 in 1,900 shares of £1 each and 200 shares of 1s each, to take over the business carried on the Reliance Motor Co, at Townwall Street and elsewhere in Dover. The first directors are W. W. Gane, 9 King Street Dover; F. C. Tubb, 171-2 Snargate Street, Dover; and A. W. Wood, 44 Townwall Street, Dover. Solicitors Helliwell and Co, Thanet House W.C.; Secretary A. H. Whistler.
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9 July 1920 (DE) - Projections - A projection at 42, Townwall St (the Townwall Motor Co) was approved
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1920-23 Pikes - Townwall Motor Co, 13 & 42 Townwall St (see here also for 13)
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11 February 1921 (DE) - Advert
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1923 (BT) - Townwall Motor Co. Dover 252
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25 July 1924 (DE) - Advert for tyres
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28 November 1924 (DE) - Liquidation notice
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19 December 1924 (DE) -
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20 March 1925 (DE) - New Telephone subscribers include....... Dover 270, Goldsack B. G. Townwall Motor garage
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1927 Pikes -
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Townwall Garage tele 270 (at Clarence Street)
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Townwall Dairy, Appleby, E. H. (42 Townwall St)
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5 December 1930 (DE) - advert
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1931-2 Pikes - Townwall Motor Garage, Clarence St
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27 March 1931 (DE) - Advert
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18 March 1932 (DE)
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1935 Pikes -
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Goldsack B. G. motor garage (32 Clarence Place).
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Pikes - McHardy, Mrs. restaurant. (42 Townwall St) - this was be the showroom
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8 March 1935 (DE)
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1938-9 Pikes -
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Goldsack B. G. motor garage (32 Clarence Place)
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The Pie Shop, Alwin, Philip E (tel 495) (42 Townwall st)
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1939-40 Pikes - Goldsack, B. G. 32 Clarence St
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1948-9 Pikes - nothing listed for this garage
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6 May 1949 (DE) - The Corporation, under powers conferred by Central Area No 1 Compulsory Purchase Order, have now served a "vesting declaration" in respect of Burlington Garage, which is to be repaired and leased to Messers J Lukey and Sons, Ltd.
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3 June 1949 (DE) - Reinstatement of war damage at a cost of £275 to Burlington Garage, Clarence Street, which has been leased to John Lukey and Sons, Ltd, was approved.
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You can (just) see the "lukeys" sign behind the old forecourt on the corner of Woolcomber st and Townwall st
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