John Bryant & Sons

[Steve Fennell]

Hi

I have recently finished restoring my 1938 Austin 12/4 New Ascot and I am trying to research its history, which is sadly lacking.

According to a badge fixed to the sunroof rail it appears the supplying dealer was John Bryant & Sons of Birmingham. I believe that they were situated in New Street, Birmingham at this time.

I am trying to find some period correct photos of the dealer garage to add to my history file and this group was recommended to me as a potential source for these. Any help would be gratefully received.

Kind regards

Steve Fennell

 

[mikejee]

In 1938 they were at 125,126 New St & 7 Stephenson St

 

[pjmburns]

Also in Bromsgrove

Picture Gallery - 120 High Street, John Bryant & Sons, motors, 1943

Civic society, with strong local history interests, for Bromsgrove, north Worcestershire.

www.bsoc.co.uk

 

[Steve Fennell]

In 1938 they were at 125,126 New St & 7 Stephenson St

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Hi. Thank you for this. It’s really useful and hopefully someone somewhere will have some photos of this area. Steve F

 

[Steve Fennell]

Also in Bromsgrove

Picture Gallery - 120 High Street, John Bryant & Sons, motors, 1943

Civic society, with strong local history interests, for Bromsgrove, north Worcestershire.

www.bsoc.co.uk

Hi. Thank you for this. Coincidentally someone has just sent me this via my Facebook post on the same subject. I knew there was a Bromsgrove garage under the same ownership and I can’t yet confirm whether the car would have been registered through the Birmingham or Bromsgrove offices. The registration number is DOX *** which is a Birmingham registration but I suspect Bromsgrove may also have used Birmingham registrations as well although they have used Worcester numbers. I need to try to confirm this. Kind regards. Steve F.

 

[mw0njm.]

29. Agt.
	J. Bryant & Sons, 135 New St., Birmingham. Tel. 3200-1. TA. Cabriolet MIC. Year 23. Agt. Wolseley
	J. Bryant & Sons. Ltd., 7 Stephenson St., Birmingham. Tel. Midland 3206-7-8 . TA. AP. Year 36. Agt. Austin

 

[Vivienne14]

They also had a service depot in Heneage Street (in the 1930s). Viv.

 

[Steve Fennell]

29. Agt.
	J. Bryant & Sons, 135 New St., Birmingham. Tel. 3200-1. TA. Cabriolet MIC. Year 23. Agt. Wolseley
	J. Bryant & Sons. Ltd., 7 Stephenson St., Birmingham. Tel. Midland 3206-7-8 . TA. AP. Year 36. Agt. Austin

Hi. Thank you for this information. What’re is this taken from please and what date? The info seems to suggest that the first entry is from 1923 and the New Street branch was a Wolseley agent at that time. The second entry seems to suggest it is from 1936 and the branch was an Austin agent at that time - mine is early 1938(Feb) so it suggests it may have Ben supplied through the Stephenson Street outlet. Kind regards. Steve F.

 

[Steve Fennell]

They also had a service depot in Heneage Street (in the 1930s). Viv.

Thank you for this info. They certainly seems to be a pretty big company at the time with branches all over the place! Kind regards. Steve F.

 

[pjmburns]

1932 Kelly's directory entry

 

[pjmburns]

Birmingham Daily Gazette July 1925 (I have clipped the advert in 2 pieces to make it easier to read).

 

[pjmburns]

The ad was accompanied by this article