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Does anyone remember a garage on Broad Street in the 1950s and 60s called Hatton Motors? (Or even bought a car from them?) It apparently sold both new cars and second hand and I think closed down in the late 60s.
Poor Mr Hatton. I wondered about suicide when I saw the date of death was so soon after the winding up notice. It's so sad that he felt driven to that.
@MWS thank you! I've just had a quick look but will have to stump up for a subscription to the newspaper archive to look at more than three of them. That may have to wait til after Christmas!
Still interested in hearing from anyone who has memories of the place - worked there, bought a car there etc.
This started off as trying to track down what happened to an old car but I've got properly pulled into the history now!