Dover Kent UK
History of Dover Garages
Woolcomber Street (Townwall St Corner)
I am unclear of the early days of this site...... were Peacocks here??, were Folkestone motor factors here??...... If you know then please contact me
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1959 Kellys - County Motors (Kent) Ltd. main Austin and BMC service & sales agents, motor engineers, agents & garage. Tel Dover 2103 (night service 2104)
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10 April 1959 Dover Express -
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8 May 1959 Dover Express - Austin House Castle St, and Woolcomber St
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23 Oct 1959 Dover Express - County Motors Castle St and Woolcomber St
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15 Dec 1959 Dover Express - Henlys Austin House Castle Street & Woolcomber Street
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1960 (BT) - County Motors - Henlys (Dover) Ltd, Woolcomber St, Service Stn, Tel Dover 2103
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c1960, The Kiosk was made from aluminium supplied by Alcan Industries Ltd. It was designed and built by Aluminium Alloy Fabrications ltd of Woking, in conjunction with Louis Erdi, architect and Surveyor, of Knightrider Street, London.
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Photo below showing Van with "Folkestone Motor Factor", and Garage door showing "County Motors".....
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1961-2 kent trade directory - Folkestone Motor Co Ltd
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1962 kellys - Henlys (Dover) Ltd (retail dealers for Austin, Riley & BMC. service; 24hour petrol & breakdown service) (Gateway garage). Tel Dover 2103/5
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1965 kellys - Henlys (Dover) Ltd, retail dealers for Austin, Riley & B.M.C service, Showrooms, Austin House, Castle street, used car display & sales, Gateway garage, Woolcomber st. Tel Dover2103/5
1967 Kellys - Henlys (Dover) Ltd, retail dealers for Austin , Riley & BMC. Service; 24-hour petrol & breakdown service (Gateway garage) tel Dover 2103/5
1969 trade directory - Henlys (Dover) Ltd, retail dealers for Austin, Riley & B.M.C service, Showrooms, Austin House, Castle street, used car display & sales, Gateway garage, Woolcomber st. Tel Dover 2103/5
photo 1971 JE Gilham Collection (courtesy of Lisa Hudson)
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1999 - planning was approved to remove petrol and sewage tanks and backfill
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photo 2009
