Did anyone get any photos of the buildings recently pulled down in New Road? During recent reminisings I found out that the site was a former coach garage for Harry Walton!! I only remember George Shire having a mower business there before Haine and Smith's operations. Anybody know any other previous occupants?? Old pictures would be nice.
Hi deetee the old shops in new were owened by Tom minty.Waltons ran thier coaches from there.During the war it was an ambulance station. After the war Toms son Clifford and Harrold minty ran a wireless repair shop it then moved to the corner of The Prade now Dibles.George shire then open his mower shop he sold it to stewart Dodson to store new cars. The other side was a paint shop run by Tom Minty lady partner.Then it was sold to sandy green who run a printers.When sandy sold it Hains and Smith bought it.Hope is helps i am george shire son
