1900
1907 Pikes Directory - Antwerp Livery Stables, Baldwin W. and G. Proprietors
2 May 1913 Dover Express - an amalgamation of companies go to form the Dover Motor Company, The Antwerp garage was used as a Taxi Garage.
4 July 1913 Dover Express - Advert
1914 Pikes Directory - Antwerp Garage, Taxi Cabs, Dover Motor Company Ltd (Tele 55 2 lines)
1923 Pikes - Dover Motor Co Ltd
20 April 1923 Dover Express - It is announced that Messers, Sheridan and Tyson have purchased the motor business carried out by Dover Motor Company (now in liquidation) at 54, Castle Street, and at the Antwerp Garage (next to Messers, Flashman and Co). They are trading under the name of "Dover Autocar Company".
29 February 1924 Dover Express - APPEAL AGAINST A TOWN COUNCIL DECISION. -
Major T.H. Crozier, an inspector of Explosives, held an Inquiry at the Town Hall on Thursday to hear an appeal by the Dover Auto Car Company against a decision of the Dover Town Council, refusing a licence for the storage of petrol at the Antwerp garage. The proposal was to erect a tank holding 500 gallons under the floor of the garage, and to have a pump on the premises that would supply motor cars. There were present the Town Clerk, the Surveyor; Mr H.U. Hopper, of the Dover Auto Car Company, and Mr Taylor Anglo-American Oil Co.
The Inspector stated that it was his duty to hold the inquiry into the matter and report the facts to the Secretary of State. It was a very informal affair, and he proposed to go at once to view the site after hearing anything that might be said. The Inspector read the statement that had been sent to the Home Office by the Town Clerk. This stated the reason for refusing the application was that over the open yard under the tank would be sunk there were rooms used as a dwelling house, a furniture store and shop with very valuable furniture was adjoining, and that the site was not safe or suitable for the storage of a large quantity of petrol.
Mr H.U. Hopper said that he was the manager of the Dover Auto Car Co; and he had been in communications with the Fire Assurance Company of the furniture depository, and they have stated that they would prefer to have the tank, and gave their sanction to it.
In reply to the Inspector, Mr Hooper said that they kept three or four gallons of petrol at the garage at present, which they were entitled to do, without a licence.
The Inspector: it is not for me to say, but I do not know of any situation under which you can do so.
In reply to further questions, Mr Hooper said that they had no licence for storage at this garage, but for storage at their other garage, a little distance away.
Mr Taylor said that he represented the Anglo-American Oil Co. This would be one of their ordinary installations and the pump was on the site.
The Inspector said that apparently there was an arm to swing over the pavement to a vehicle outside.
The Town Clerk said that the Dover Town Council had not authorised any pumps in the roadway. He did not think there would be any objection to the swinging arm if it were not less than 7ft high.
The Inspector afterwards proceeded to visit the site.
21 march 1924 Dover Express - Another Application was received from the Dover Autocar Company for a 500 gallon petrol tank and pump at the Antwerp Garage
22 January 1926 Dover Express - Petrol Stores - The Surveyor said he had received an application from Mr Hooper, of the Dover Auto Car Company for permission to store an additional 500 gallons of petrol at the Antwerp garage, Castle Street. The petrol would be fed by means of a swing arm. The store would be under the rooms occupied by an employee, and he suggested that it should be brick and concrete with a ventilating pipe carried through the , the supply pipes should run clear of the building. He recommended the application for approval, subject to the work being carried out in accordance with the plan, and to his satisfaction.
1927 Pikes Directory - Antwerp Garage, Taxi Cabs, Dover Motor Company Ltd (Tele 55 2 lines)
25 July 1930 Dover Express - Smart boy required as garage boy. - Apply Antwerp Garage, Castle Street, Dover.
1931-2 Pikes Dover Autocar Co Ltd. 54 and Antwerp Garage Castle Street, and Effingham Crescent.
1935-6 - Pikes - Antwerp Garage, Dover Autocar Co Ltd, (Tel 55)
23 July 1938 Dover Express - A new telephone subscriber; Dover 1020, Dover Autocar Company, Antwerp Garage, 66 Castle Street, Dover.
1938-40 - Pikes - Antwerp Garage, Dover Autocar Co Ltd, (Tel 55)
31 March 1939 Dover Express - Garage Alterations - Plans submitted by Mr J Robson for internal alterations to the Antwerp garage, Castle Street, with a view to making a showroom window were approved.
19 Dec 1941 Dover Express - PUBLIC NOTICE. The Dover Autocar Co Ltd. - Owing to war conditions and very large percentage of the staff joining the Colours and National Service, the Directors have decided to close the repair shop and garage in Dolphin Lane for the duration of the war.
The Taxis Service has been taken over by a former Member of Staff for the duration of the war.
The Antwerp garage will continue to operate as before.
The Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank the many patrons for their support over a period of 20 years, and hope the day may not be long away when the Company may be able to resume its activities and welcome many members of their Staff back who are now serving at Home and Overseas
16 January 1942 Dover Express - TAXI drivers required; full time or evenings. - Apply, Mr French Antwerp garage, Castle Street, Dover
27 November 1942 Dover Express - Will customers please note our new telephone number is now Dover 275 instead of 55. - French's Hire Service, Antwerp garage, Castle Street.
13 December 1946 Dover Express - LOST
1948-9 Pikes - Antwerp Garage, H.C Gibbs
7 October 1949 - Advert
1950 kellys - Antwerp Garage, H. C. Gibbs. propr
1953 kellys - Antwerp Garage (H. C. Gibbss prop) 66 Castle Street
1956 kellys - Antwerp Garage (H.C Gibbs Proprietor) motor engineers & cars for hire Tel Dover 55
1959 kellys - Antwerp Garage (H.C Gibbs Proprietor) motor engineers & cars for hire Tel Dover 55
1962 kellys - Antwerp Garage, (A Gibbs. propr. motor) engineers and garage and cars for hire
October 1964 - Demolition - ref http://www.dover-kent.com/City-of-Antwerp-Hotel.html (an excellent website)