Gresham Motors, 263/5 London Road

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1953 OS Map

1953 OS Map

1987 clip from Merton Memories photo 28020 Copyright London Borough of Merton

1987 clip from Merton Memories photo 28020 Copyright London Borough of Merton

This building was demolished and a block of flats, with a shop was built, see Google StreetView:

Why Worry? Consult GRESHAM MOTORS Ltd. Daimler Car Hire Repairs - Car Sales - 24-hour Breakdown Service Pressure Greasing & Service Body Work Spraying and Reboring Decarbonising Overnight 263/5 London Road, Mitcham - Surrey Tel. MITCHAM 8181

1957 ad : Why Worry? Consult
GRESHAM MOTORS
Ltd.
Daimler Car Hire
Repairs – Car Sales – 24-hour
Breakdown Service
Pressure Greasing & Service
Body Work Spraying and
Reboring
Decarbonising Overnight
263/5 London Road,
Mitcham – Surrey
Tel. MITCHAM 8181

This ad from 1963 said that they also had premises in Rosehill, and the makes of vehicles were Humber, Hillman, Sunbeam and Commer:

1963 ad

Listed in the 1989 list of shops in The Parade.

Maps are reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

1 thought on “Gresham Motors, 263/5 London Road”

  1. Chris

    Petrol was dispensed by a high level hose and catenary syetem across the pavement in the main London Rd…..! H&S ….Bah, humbug…

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