History of Dover Garages

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Activities at this site

1887 Pikes - 139 is a fishmonger, 141 is listed as A Verey & Co, Yacht builder and engineer
1907 Pikes A Verey and Co. engineers. NB this is listed 138-143
1914 Pikes A Verey and Co. engineers. NB this is listed 138-143
1920 Pikes - Buckl Motor Co, 138-142 London Rd
1923 Pikes - Davies and Watts, 138-142 London Rd
1923 (BT) - Davis and Watt, motor engineers, body builders. Dover 49
23 May 1924 (DE) - SEYMOUR & CO. (Successors to Grain & Maxwell), Automobile and General Engineers, 138-143 London Road Dover. Covered garage for over 60 cars, Repairs expedited at lowest charges compatible with high-class workmanship, under skilled supervision. Estimates free. Phone 49.
11 November 1924 (DE) - A free demonstration in a "Clyno," to which you are invited, will prove to you that it is the best motor car on the road for comfort, speed and economy at prices from £175; the sole agents are Seymour & Co, Buckland Garage, London.
6 June 1925 (DE) advert

26 September 1930 (DE) - Large store or garage to let; suitable for lorries or as a workshop. - Apply Buckland garage 138 London Road.
26 September 1930 (DE) - Motor cyclists! - Only one week left to get your new number plate. - From 2/- complete at Buckland Garage.
26 September 1930 (DE) - Buckland Garage. Under new management. - Garaging by the day or week; repairs and complete overhauls to any make of car or motor cycle; all tyres stocked; lighting and dynamo repairs a specialty; wireless and car batteries charged.
3 October 1930 (DE) - Buckland garage (E.C. Holt). - Let me quote you for any repair or overhaul to your motor cycle; electrical repairs a specialty. Vacancies for garaging at reasonable prices.
3 October 1930 (DE) - Bring your wireless and car accumulators to Buckland garage and have them charged by an expert. - 138 London Road.
1931-2 Pikes - Goody, L. J. 138 London Road
1931-2 Pikes - Freeman, S. W. 143 London Rd and Union Rd
11 September 1931 (DE) - To Let, large workshop or store; suitable for builder, cabinet maker, etc; moderate rent for permanency. - Apply Buckland Garage.
1 January 1932 (DE) - advert

Buckland Garage

12 January 1934 (DE) - The following new telephone subscribers:- Dover 416, The Buckland Garage 138-142 London Road.............
1935-6 Pikes - The Buckland Garage, C.W. Burstow Tel 416
1939-40 Pikes - The Buckland Garage, C.W. Burstow Tel 416, 138-142 London Rd
12 January 1942 (DE) - THE BUCKLAND GARAGE 138-142 London Road Dover. Now under the Proprietorship of C.W. Burstow. Repairs to all makes of Cars and Motor Cycles carried out promptly at Moderate Charges. Battery Charging and Repairs. Agents for leading Insurance Companies.
8 February 1946 (DE) - Petroleum License. - License for storing petroleum spirit were granted subject to the usual conditions, to:- .............H.J. Sawyer, Buckland Garage, London Road, 1500 gallons, served by swing pumps............
1955 advert, also shows 83 high st

1967 - Kellys - Buckland Garage (Dover) Ltd, motor engineers and accessories. Tel 1898 - Advert below

Buckland Garage 1967

1969 trade directory - Buckland Garage (Dover) Ltd, 138-142 London Rd. Tel 1898
1969 (BT) - Auto Spray Ltd, 138 London Road, the rear Buckland garage. Dover. 603
1971 kellys - Auto Spray Ltd, 138/142 London Road, the rear Buckland garage. Dover. 603
1970-72 (BT) - Brazil, DJ. rear of Buckland Garage. Dover 603
1971 - Advertising was showing Buckland Garage as being a 'Lotus' Service Dealer, the Lotus sign can also be seen in the sign in the 1973 photo

I am unsure of date of Hammond Motors at the Buckland Garage site.... do you know?

2003 - application - Change of use to mixed use for car sales, vehicle repairs, MOT testing station and valeting car wash, along with associated offices and residential dwelling and provision of vehicle parking
2009 - 1Car1 car and van rental, St Andrews Garage, tel 10304 208888

Buckland Garage - 2016

Dover Kent UK