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Eileen Smith: Harbour, Quay

Yarmouth Bull nose Quay,postcard :Steve Holden

Yarmouth Bull nose Quay,postcard :Steve Holden

On the Quay itself, the original Bullnose, before the alterations, there was a carpenter’s workshop, Harwoods stables where they kept the horse and cart for deliveries and a blacksmith’s forge. There was Blakes Coalyard and office, and Mr. Saunders charabanc garage that burnt down.  At the end was the ‘Spit and Lean Club’, a 3 sided shelter from the weather where all the local chaps gathered to watch the goings on, and pass comments. Eileen Smith b 1921

 

Phil Kelsey: Garages and coaches 1920s,1930s

I can remember the garage being built on the corner of Mill Road, it was about ’26.  I wasn’t very old.  I can remember them building that.  Royal Blue from Bournemouth had it built and they used to keep their Royal Blue coaches to go round the island.    There was another coach company in Yarmouth, Saunders  – yellow coaches.  They used to keep one down there on the corner where the Harbour Commissioners have got their yard. They used it during the war, the people on fire duty had a hut down there.  I know Newt and George, before they were called up, they used to take turn at nights down there. Phil Kelsey b 1920

Royal Blue charabanc

Royal Blue charabanc