Apr
2
Totland Service Station Pt1
A new/old photo of Totland Service Station – This was the local garage and was used each year by Mr Stimson from 1961. Probably filled up with fuel here too!
Jan
4
Ferry good! Pt2
Here we are going to look at period photos of Fishbourne and Portsmouth. The scene changed very little prior to 1961-62.
Jan
4
Ferry good! Pt1
It seemed our car VDL634 would have travelled a fair distance to the initial dealer. Leaving Canley in August for Munns and Underwood in Southsea/Portsmouth. Catching the Portsmouth to Fishguard (car) ferry then, we assume, […]
Jan
4
Rita Mary Elston – Downing and Donovan employee
Isle of Wight County Press. Friday, February 4, 2011 TWO Ryde-born sisters — daughters of well-known former High Street grocers — died within days of each other. Parkinson’s disease sufferer Leonora Josephine Tweedale died at The […]
Dec
18
Downing and Donovan today
The actual road – Victoria Street, in Ryde has changed very little since the 60’s as we can see in modern and period photos. The garage and showrooms for Downing and Donovan – Ryde Garage […]
Oct
25
Downing and Donovan Names Pt2
This remarkable photograph may feature our car. It was taken by Garry Stretch’s father in Ryde between September and October 1960. The original post was on Facebook so here are some of the 101 comments […]
Oct
25
Downing and Donovan Names Pt 1.
Thanks to the Isle of Wight Heritage group on Facebook, some names from Downing and Donovan, Ryde Garage. The comments below relate to both when the garage has become a Lancia dealer and from the […]
Sep
7
VDL registrations and the Mysterious Mr Green
Thanks to the archives on the Isle of Wight the original registrations still exist for the VDL range – with confirmation that Downing and Donovan registered the car on 8th December 1960. Now a (Mr?) […]
Aug
25
Downing and Donovan – new photo
A new photo and a new angle – looking down Victoria Street, in Ryde, this time. The view looks towards the mainland – the Methodist Church at the end of the road (actually located in […]
Jul
27
Ryde Carnival c1960 – with added colour pics
Two fantastic period photos have been found showing the annual Ryde carnival. The carnival took place around the exact time Rosie was first shown in the Downing and Donovan showroom on Victoria Street in Ryde. […]
