Smailes Motors Ltd Fordwater Rd Chertsey Surrey Mid 60s

[neutral 3]

Any one remember this Co ?

I couldn't see anything on COs House website although ime guessing they ceased trading many years ago.

They may ? have been Jaguar Agents.

[Rower]

I seem to remember that ' Georgie Smailes' who was a car dealer lived in my parents road in Thorpe in the 60's ..........not at all what you asked but it is a small world !!

Rower

[neutral 3]

Thanks for your reply, can't be many Car dealers called Smailes ? is Thorpe near Chertsey I'n Surrey ?

[gforceg]

There is a Thorpe near Chertsey (also near Thorpe Park by the looks of it).

Also, found this business address in that area.

G T Smailes Commercials
Double S Farm, Stonehill Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0EW
01932 873342

Shurley shome connekshun.

[neutral 3]

Thanks again, just rang the no but it's not I'n use and directory enq have the same no !

There are 2 Smailes listed I'n the area but both X Directory .

[Rower]

I have just checked with my bro who confirms that they did have the house near my folks, there was George senior and his son George junior it is quite likely that the address in Ottershaw was the sons.

Hope you are not making a warrenty claim , if so take a large dog the family had a liking for shiny caravans with net curtains and Crown Derby !!

Rower

[Jagmanv12]

The police found a cannabis factory at that farm in 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1fvVIb7-9M

[neutral 3]

Sounds like it's the same guy ?

On 6th November 1964 , Smailes Motors Ltd , took delivery of a Black with Red Leather 3.8 Jag MK2 , Manual / Overdrive , Wires , etc . He must have been doing pretty well back then . They had it until 4th November 65 , when it was registered to a Leonard Jack Bird of Dartford . Guess he was a Trader as well, because he moved it on , 30 th Nov 65 to a local Co I'n Bexleyheath .