Vintage Garage Photographic Feature on World Garages, Filling Stations, and Gas Stations

	Widnes, Lancs
Scotland The first ever Veteran Car Rally in Scotland was held between July 10th and 12th 1959 and seen re-fuelling at a National Benzole / Power site along the route is a 1910 Argyll Tourer and a 1904 De Dion Bouton 2 seater.	Filling Station at Widnes, Lancs, circa 1932		Sussex West Hoathly Garage, at West Hoathly, Sussex. Fairly modern petrol pump with a Bowser in the background allows a perspective on the development of the garage. With thanks to Peter Jeffery
Well St Buckingham	Kirkintilloch Scotland	Kirkintilloch Scotland	Kirkintilloch Scotland
Taken on the 22/12/2011 an interesting photograph of a disused garage at Well Street, Buckingham showing 2 Avery Hardoll petrol pumps with the overhead swinging arm arrangements. These pumps must have been reliable because being chisled into the wall made any rear maintenance very difficult if not impossible. This garage was formerly an old Congregational Church and if anyone has images of this garage in better days then please contact us. With thanks and Copyright to Kim Porter Graphic Design	1930's - James Martin Limited, Garage at Kirkintilloch. With thanks to David Martin for sending in photographs of his Grandfathers Ford Garage. Please visit the features section for more on this story.	1930's - James Martin Limited, Garage at Kirkintilloch. With thanks to David Martin for sending in photographs of his Grandfathers Ford Garage. Please visit the features section for more on this story.	1930's - James Martin Limited, Garage at Kirkintilloch. With thanks to David Martin for sending in photographs of his Grandfathers Ford Garage. Please visit the features section for more on this story.
Well St Buckingham	Merriot Somerset	Merriot Somerset	Clovelly Cross Devon
Taken on the 22/12/2011 an interesting photograph of a disused garage at Well Street, Buckingham showing 2 Avery Hardoll petrol pumps with the overhead swinging arm arrangements. These pumps must have been reliable because being chisled into the wall made any rear maintenance very difficult if not impossible. This garage was formerly an old Congregational Church and if anyone has images of this garage in better days then please contact us. With thanks and Copyright to Kim Porter Graphic Design	This photograph of Dave's Grandad's Shell Petrol Station at Merriottsford, Merriott, Near Crewkerne, Somerset was taken around 1955 and although in black and white it clearly illustrates the period petrol pump livery of red and yellow. The pump prices were Shellmex at 4/1, Shell at 4/71/2, and Super Shell at 4/11 a gallon. With thanks to Dave Sampson	This later photograph of Dave's Grandad's Shell Petrol Station at Merriottsford was taken around 1970 and illustrates the later all yellow petrol pump livery. With thanks to Dave Sampson	Clovelly Cross Filling Station, Devon, this photograph was probably taken in the late 1940's early 1950's. Built in 1930, this was an architect designed garage which is now grade 2 listed. The photograph shows the original Hammond Visible petrol pumps between the archways. Clovelly Cross was designed to compliment the area it served thus reducing its impact upon the local environment. See the next photograph for an up-to-date view of Clovelly Cross. With thanks to Gaspumpgary
Clovelly Cross Devon	Anthony Hole Burgess Hill	Anthony Hole Burgess Hill	Lantern Garage near Romsey
Photograph of Clovelly Cross Filling Station, Devon taken in 2011. A 1928 architect designed garage that is grade 2 listed and which originally had Hammond Visible petrol pumps between the archways (see previous photograph). Clovelly Cross was designed to compliment the area it served thus reducing its impact upon the local environment. With thanks to Gaspumpgary	UK - Courtesy of Peter Jeffrey; Anthony Hole, Motor & Cycles, Burgess Hill. Please see the fully illustrated feature on Anthony Hole and his business. Please Click Here	UK - Courtesy of Peter Jeffrey; Anthony Hole, Motor & Cycles, Burgess Hill. Please see the fully illustrated feature on Anthony Hole and his business. Please Click Here	Run by F.G. Wade-Palmer and Richard (Rick) Ford from 1958 to 1961, and photographed in 1960 by Rick, the Jack o' Lantern Garage near Romsey, Hampshire, England, sports 5 Beckmeter pumps with Regent branding. This photograph is interesting from 2 particular points of view, firstly the new brands of Regent Supreme and Regent Super on offer which helps to give a fairly precise timeline, and the Rolls Royce in the foreground that once belonged to HRH Prince of Wales (Edward VIII). Question, can anyone specify the exact dates that Regent Supreme and Regent Super were introduced? © www.rick-ford.co.uk.
Colyford Filling Station Dorset	Derelict garage Oxfordshire	Trafalgar Street Brighton	Trafalgar Street Brighton
Colyford Filling Station, Devon/Dorset borders. Now restored to a 1950's look and housing the Motoring Memories Museum. Please visit the Museums website to see more early images of this garage and to learn about its history. Please click www.motoringmemories.com	Remnants of a past age at this derelict garage in a small Oxfordshire village with just a single Bowser and 2 Gilbert & Barker 'Fat Ladies' petrol pumps remaining. With thanks to Gaspumpgary	Grand Parade Garage, Trafalgar Street Brighton. Established in 1918, this small mews garage with its tiled facade had a sense of permanency about it. It is believed that it had 2 pumps, one either side of the entrance way. If you have any information about this garage or have photographs then please contact us. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey who can remember this as a working business in the 1940's	Grand Parade Garage, Trafalgar Street Brighton. Established in 1918, this small mews garage with its tiled facade had a sense of permanency about it. It is believed that it had 2 pumps, one either side of the entrance way. If you have any information about this garage or have photographs then please contact us. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey who can remember this as a working business in the 1940's
Amberley Museum West Sussex	Amberley Museum West Sussex	Handscross Haywards Heath	Handscross Haywards Heath
Amberley Museum, West Sussex, this H.D.Steele & Son Ltd garage was relocated from Worthing for preservation. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey	Amberley Museum, West Sussex, this H.D.Steele & Son Ltd garage was relocated from Worthing for preservation. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey	UK - The Old Garage at Handscross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, sporting an original Theo Samoa pump. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey	UK - side view of The Old Garage at Handscross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey
Wisborough Green West Sussex	Starcross Devon	Location unknown	Thanet Kent
UK - Last surviving petrol pump of the early Butt Works Garage situated at Wisborough Green, West Sussex. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey	A late 1920's garage at Starcross, Devon. Not a brilliant photograph but with study a lot of detail can be made out of the varying brands on offer.	UK - Interesting photograph of 2 old Texaco pumps and what to do with them when they are no longer needed. With thanks to Trevor Hoare	UK - Bank of pumps awaiting removal / restoration. The pump on the end looks a good one. With thanks to Trevor Hoare
Location unknown	East Preston Sussex	Spondon Derbyshire	Lostwithial Devon
UK - Recycled building now serving another type of spirit. With thanks to Trevor Hoare	UK - Manor Road Garage, East Preston, Sussex. A fine 1930's Art Deco listed building which is to be restored complete with Petrol Pumps. With thanks to Amanda Taylor - Armstrong	UK - Spondon National Benzole Garage, photo taken in 1974	UK - Downend Garage, Lostwithial, Devon.

Australia
Australia - A very neat display of 'Alba' and 'Ampol' products. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia	Australia - Multi branded garage, imagine the colour of the advertising and its impact on the street. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia	Australia - Oldfield & Son Petrol Supplies. An amazing double bank of large visible petrol pumps with equally large advertising signs dominating the building. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia	Australia - Evans Motor Services Garage - looks like a smallish concern but still managing to boast 5 petrol pumps. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia

Australia - Along with the Plume product this garage also sold 'Caltex' a brand of the Texaco Company. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia	Australia - 'Plume' a brand of the Vacuum Oil Company. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia	Australia - Errol Service Station, big bold advertising for Plume, Mobiloil and Atlantic. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia	Australia - This would have been another colourful scene with a multitude of bold advertising. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia

Australia - Small country Chevron Gas Station which seems dwarfed by the size of the limousine. With thanks to Wayne Atkins - Australia

Europe
Taken at Audressin in the French Pyrenees in 1964. Inflatable BP man pointing the way to the garage. With thanks to Peter Jeffrey	Taken at Audressin in the French Pyrenees in 1964. And in spite of it's dilapidated condition it appeared to be a functioning business! With thanks to Peter Jeffrey	Northern Ireland - Small Lobitos village garage in Drumbeg. With thanks to Leslie Deasy - Ireland	Northern Ireland - Small Munster Simms garage. With thanks to Leslie Deasy - Ireland

Sweden - Vintage Gulf gas station in Tranas dating to 1939. With thanks to Lennart Monell - Sweden