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A selection from our collection of photographs of old Sittingbourne

Pullen's Garage
Pullens Ironmongery, 1910
 

Pullen's Garage prior to formation of Limited Company. Park Road rear of Times Chambers about 1914. Picture by Ramell, Sittingbourne.

 

left - roughly the same view, 2007
Commencement of new Garage and Showroom 52 West Street, Sittingbourne. 1920.

 
 
W.J.Pullen's Ltd. Paveys Building Yard under construction to garage 1920.

 

from left to right on floor :

E. Winband, H.J.Pullen, R.Marsh,and A.Bushell.

 

 

Rafters of aeroplane hangar on route from Throwley for new garage at 52 West Street. Picture taken at Canterbury Road. East of Snipeshill 1919.

 

Aeroplane hangar on route from Throwley - Picture taken at the bottom of Park Road, Sittingbourne.1919. Mr. W.J.Pullen near lamp post also railings around Times Chambers.

Under Construction 1920/21.

sign reads:

H.J.  Tidy,

 Builder

 

 

New garage and showroom nearing completion 1920/21
Body built by W.J.Pullen Ltd. 1919 - Former Trinity Church vicarage at rear.
C.W.Blundy van - supplied and body built by W.J.Pullen Ltd. on newly prepared site for garage 52 West Street, Sittingbourne 1919.
Van built for Mr. Blundy, Milton and photo taken on prepared ground in readiness for garage repair works using aircraft hanger from Throwley approx. 1919.
New Vulcan Fire Engine. Supplied and built by W.J.Pullen Ltd. 1920. Sittingbourne.
 

Pullen's new car park - Dover Street (now DIY store car park)
Holy Trinity Church behind the wall - after the war, about 1946/47

 

 
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