Dover Kent UK
History of Dover Garages
Beaconsfield Rd
- During WW2, the basement section of this area was used as an air raid shelter
- 1940 may 31st
- 1940 Nov 22nd
- 1943 May 7th
- 1947 May - in a notice about compulsory purchase orders .....
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The area before the garage, photo circa 1955
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Gordon Saunders and his partner had the garage built at this site in Beaconsfield Rd, he was also trading at 117-118 Snargate St
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1971 Trade Directory
- Gordon Saunders sold the showroom to Handford (ex whitfield garage), but he only kept it for a short period of time.
- 1982 Dover Toyota (sales)
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1990's - Dover Motor Company, TH Motors, occupied the premises as a SEAT dealer
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Late 1990s....... (John & Carol Cornwell) JCP Motors, The Showroom, Beaconsfield Rd
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Unsure of date, but thought to be trading circa 2003/4......
Scotts Mototune were an SKN agent
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2005
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2009 July - Photo Courtesy Stuart Kinnon -
Discount Plumbing Supplies,
The Showroom,
Beaconsfield Rd
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2015
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2016 - the site has been demolished, there is a planning application for housing on this site
