Dover Kent UK
History of Dover Garages
Dodd's Lane (Rear Spot Garage)
This area of Dodd's Lane has a somewhat confused history, and in some ways can be split into three sections, I have marked them A, B C on this 1968 map.
However just to confuse things!
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A may be split in two, with upper part of it accessed through B
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B may have been combined with C
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Below is my current understanding ..... do you know any more Contact me
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A
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A 15 Oct 1948 Dover Express - Wratoy (Glenn's note..... wratoy were previously at "Woodlands, Bridge St")
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A 1950 kellys - Wratoy, (L Toy & C Wraight), stove enamellers
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A 1956-59 kellys - Wratoy (C Wraight, proprietor), car spraying & stove enamelling. tel Dover 82
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A 1970 (BT) - Greaves, R. P. Workshop rear spot garage, Gateway 2427
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A 1970-72 (BT) - Osbrorne, J. L. Workshop rear spot garage, Dover 1805
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A 1974 - photo JE Gilham
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A 1976ish, - I think that I remember there was a glass/windscreen company operating from here...... but do not have evidence of it
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A 2003 demolition for development to houses
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B
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B 1962 kellys - Hammond T A, coal merchant
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B 1967 kellys - Hammond T A, coal merchant
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B 1960/70s - 1990
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1993 - PL Kent applied for lawful development certificate for use as a Car Breakers NB in the application it was said that the breakers yard had been in existence from 1965 or 1975s!
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C
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At the end of Dodds lane, where the flats are now.
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I thought I could remember this being used by Ayers coaches ..... however that may be incorrect and it may have been the coal merchant.
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c1976 Autoquip moved from Winchelsea to here.
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Interpart autospares
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Fasciaclad UPVC/windows
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1995 Rapid Tyres Service - application made for change of use to retail tyre sales and motor repair workshop.
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There was a fire at this site......
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2007 - application for flats on site of former garage
