Feb
7

Downing and Donovan – Research

UPDATED.Located on Victoria Street, Ryde on the Isle of Wight Downing and Donovan (Ryde Garage) was the Standard Triumph area dealer on the island. UPDATE.We have looked at the 1939 Census for Downing and Donovan […]

Oct
23

I Remember Daphne

A Facebook post on the Freshwater and Totland Archive Group came bak with some good memories: “I remember her, she used to come into Hitchman’s with her husband.” Sue Powell “I used to deliver her […]

Oct
2

DL – The Classic Years

I am really chuffed to have this through the letterbox this morning. This superb 144 page book follows on from the hugely successful DL Isle of Wight Motor Vehicles 1896-1939 and is called The Classic […]

Aug
8

Allen Webb Engineering

Back on the mainland in 1984, VDL634 was sold by Allen Webb Engineering. Located at 130 Sturry Road, Canterbury Kent. The photo shows the dealer sticker still in the rear window. Allen Webb Engineering So […]

Jul
10

Standard Big 12

Isle of Wight International Classic Car show.   ‘Best in Show 2016’ winner a Standard ‘Big’ 12 presented by owner/restorer Keith Joiner. Less than a handful of this model remain and this car was actually […]