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Apologies Tom, only just picked this up 3 years on! Can you recall the actual address of Pollitts Garage, and did it have petrol pumps? Thank you, Nick.

Thanks Lyn, just printed the photo, its come out well. Thanks to Carolina too. Nick.

That is interesting Eric, I recall my Dad (who passed away 3 years ago at 93) telling me that Herbert started with a repair garage, on Great Hampton St, and then moved premises at some point slightly further down the road on the same side towards town. I only recall vaguely the garage, but like...

Phil, is it possible for me to get a good copy of this photo, by email or print? Nick.

Thanks Lyn, this is all getting very interesting, particularly Erics' comments! My Grandfather I believe was a bit of a character. Nick.

Thank you, understand and really pleased with response, it means a lot to my family. Nick.

Thank you, really useful, Nick.

Very impressive Eric, and thank you. I am gradually putting together information and history on Herbert Pollitt, I hardly knew him as he died in a car accident in 1965. There was a great photo of the garage in The Church Inn but I could not get hold of it before it disappeared to another pub...

Phil, that is fantastic, thank you very much. There was some years ago a photo of the garage with a row of old Austin or Morris cars across the front, I guess from the 1930's, the photo was on the wall in the Church Inn next door, I tried to buy it from the landlord but he wouldn't sell and I...

1930's to 1960's would be good, Herbert Pollitt was my grandfather and I have very little information, any help would be much appreciated, I think it was number 20, next door to the Church Inn.

Very interested to read about Herbert Pollitt's Garage...he was my Grandfather, only met him twice when I was very young and would like to know more if anyone can help.