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Banbury Road Garage.
Robert Foreman Offline
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#1
15-01-2023, 12:09 PM
A lovely weatherboard country garage scene. Interesting headlamp arrangement on the chummy. 

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Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
#2
15-01-2023, 12:29 PM
Better lighting on the nearside so you can see the edge of the road?
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#3
15-01-2023, 01:25 PM
That radiator mascot is a bit too big, I think...
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Ivor Hawkins Offline
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Car type: 1934 Austin Seven RP Deluxe
#4
15-01-2023, 01:52 PM
I think the building has gone, but the garage is still there, right opposite the Motor Musem at Gaydon, I tootle past it quite regularly.
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#5
15-01-2023, 08:14 PM
Ivor do you know any history about the garage, like when it opened and closed?
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#6
15-01-2023, 08:34 PM
I presume it’s this one.

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/107962

On the main road into Jaguar Land Rover Gaydon. If the car pictured is “UT” registration (Leicestershire), then it’s not too far from home. Lighthorne being close to the Fosse Way.

Pete
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Ivor Hawkins Offline
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#7
16-01-2023, 10:53 AM
Sadly, apart from passing the garage, I know nothing of its history, but I shall ask around and see if anyone can share any info.
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#8
16-01-2023, 11:30 AM
The Lighthorne Historical Society my be able to help.
Lighthorne History Society
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#9
16-01-2023, 08:14 PM
Thanks Ivor and Chris.
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