South Road, Hartlepool. Old picture shows Robt Robinson's motor and cycle shop and Grand Garage. New picture show The King Johns Tavern.
Donor : Hartlepool Library Service
Creator : Bill Stevenson
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Robert Robinson, Motor and Cycle Engineers & Factors, Hartlepool first opened in 1888 in York Road close to where the library is now. In 1898, he was the first dealer to sell a car in West Hartlepool and it was a Benz first driven by his 12 year old son. In 1933 he took a shop at Carlton Corner( corner of Dalton St and York Road) and added a radio department. In 1960 he extended the garage premises in Avenue Road.
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