Station Garage

Building Status: No Longer Exists

Situated between Victoria Terrace and Jewer’s Sack Store near the level crossing, this was originally a cycle hire shop belonging to William Nunn (Frank Nunn’s brother); it was bought in 1920 by W.F. (Bill) Jacob. The business expanded into motor cycles, selling, hiring and repairing them as well as cycles. At some time in the late 1930s (?) Bill moved his business from Victoria Terrace to The Lion, and his son George took over Station Garage, developing a transport business there: this served, among other customers, the bacon factory, the Tate & Lyle depot, and the sugar beet trade.

When Bill died in 1957, George and family moved “Station Garage” along to The Lion, but kept this place near the railway as an extra workshop and showroom, as well as for its storage space. Unfortunately it succumbed to a fire on 5th January 1960, most of the contents being lost.

In picture No.4 the garage can be seen dead centre, in the distance.



Station Garage

Fox & Cycle Shop

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Station Road

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Station Garage

Station Garage

O C Jewers