Does anyone know where this Motor Garage, owned by Evans & Price, was located in West Street, Fishguard? The first advert was published in 1911, just 4 years after the ‘ Thompson & Evans advert. Is there a connection between the two businesses?
The County Echo printed a small advert in 1917 which mentions another “New Garage” in the same vicinity – ” Mr D E Nicholas, Ironmonger etc, is this week opening a motor garage at the premises on Penrallt (at the rear of the Great Western Hotel) formerly used as a coach house by the late Mr Furlong). The premises provide excellent accommodation for cars.”
A oes unrhyw un yn gwybod ble roedd Evans & Price, wedi’i leoli yn Stryd y Cwm, Abergwaun? Ym 1911 yr ymddangosodd yr hysbyseb cyntaf, ac ym 1907 yr ymddangosodd yr ail. Wes cysylltiad rhwng y ddau?
Argraffodd y County Echo hysbyseb fechan yn 1917 sy’n darllen fel hyn – “Garej Newydd” arall yn yr ardal –
” Mae Mr D E Nicholas, Ironmonger ayyb, yr wythnos hon yn agor garej modur yn adeilad Penrallt (tu cefn i Westy’r Great Western) a arferai gael ei ddefnyddio fel cartws gan y diweddar Mr Furlong. Mae’r adeilad yn darparu llety ardderchog ar gyfer ceir.”
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