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 […]

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 […]

May
5

Ryde 1960

A fabulous photo from 1960 showing clearly how near to the sea Ryde Garage on Victoria Street was. This elevated shot doesn’t necessarily show the hill towards the sea but Ryde Pier can clearly be […]