Nantwich Garages

This booklet, by Andrew Lamberton and Glyn Skerrat, tells the history of garages in Nantwich. You will be amazed how many garages Nantwich has had.

J.E.Watson, Cooke’s, Grocott’s, H. Ecob, Yellowstone Garage, Frank Ballance Motors, Simpson & Edge, Jack C. Field, H. Preston & Son, Acton’s Motor, R. Perrin, E.G.Pritchard, Jack C. Field and The Crescent, F. W. Hollowood & Sons, D. Poole, C. Minshull & Son, G.Henson, G.Riley, Tatler & Viggars and Latham Motors, A. Howson, E.Moore, Peppers, Oliver Rix Garages, Nantwich Motors, Slack & Mickle, Robert Layland Motors, The Station Garage, Wilbrookes Ltd., Chetwood’s, C. F. (Charles) Miller, and St. Thornewill Bros all get a mention!

There are also two appndices. The first is an article from the Nantwich Chronicle, from 1966, about Hugh Thomas Ecob, reflecting on his time in Nantwich since he came to Nantwich in 1925. The second is written by Lynda Burke, and is about her grandfather, William Chetwood – who owned Chetwood’s Garages in Nantwich.

The book is illustrated with old pictures of the garages and also features old adverts showing the (now vintage) cars that they were selling.

This book will be of interest to motor car enthusiasts and local historians.