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Newtown

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DOUGLAS GARAGE.
DOUGLAS GARAGE.
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 33426
I took the cylinder head off my Mini here to have it skimmed. Must have been late 1960's

Comment by: Cyril on 23rd November 2021 at 17:37

A lot of folk would have their cylinder heads rebored here, you never hear of it being done now.

Comment by: Garry on 24th November 2021 at 12:49

Cylinder block not heads Cyril.

Comment by: albert on 25th November 2021 at 09:20

Two brothers took it over later, Jones if I remember correctly.

Comment by: albert on 25th November 2021 at 09:22

Two brothers had it in the 60s, Moss if I remember correctly.

Comment by: Tony Topping on 25th November 2021 at 21:47

Lived across the road from that garage when I was a little lad

Comment by: tuddy on 26th November 2021 at 21:31

That's right Albert, John and Tom Moss, I think.

Comment by: George (Hindley) on 26th November 2021 at 23:36

Douglas Garage was on Wallgate, in Wigan. Not Newtown, as it says ont he photo.

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