Stonehouses Garage (1969)

In December 1969, the garage burned down when a delivery man with paraffin spilt some onto a hot boiler with disastrous results; fortunately Mr Stonehouse’s house next door was not affected. Derick Pearson tells us: “A sad day for Mr Stonehouse and a day I remember well. I wish we could go back to the petrol prices marked on the pumps, the most expensive in today’s money would be about 32 pence per gallon, I think I’ll go and fill up! Amongst those affected by the fire were Jeff and Mike Hudson who assisted in the continuation of the business working from temporary premises on Skinningrove works.

Thanks to Derick for that update.