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Ponteland And The Motor Car - A Pictorial History

1 January 2023

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Ponteland And The Motor Car - A Pictorial History

Then and now

Photographs from the book, held up against the same spots in Ponteland today.

Then and now: an old photograph of Thompstone's motor engineering works on North Road, held up against the same spot in Ponteland today — Thompstone, motor engineer, on North Road.

Then and now: an old photograph of A. S. Robinson's Belle Villa Garage and its petrol pumps, held up against the same spot in Ponteland today — A. S. Robinson's Belle Villa Garage: Shell and BP service.

Then and now: an old photograph of H. S. Simpson's motor engineer's shop front, held up against the same spot in Ponteland today — H. S. Simpson, motor engineer.

Then and now: an old photograph of the Ponteland Motor Co. and a street lined with cars, held up against the same spot in Ponteland today — The Ponteland Motor Co., with the street lined with cars.

Then and now: an old photograph of a Regent filling station and Sales & Service showroom, held up against the same spot in Ponteland today — A Regent filling station with its Sales & Service showroom.

Then and now: an old photograph of the BP Superblend forecourt and Motorist's Shop, held up against the same spot in Ponteland today — The BP Superblend forecourt and Motorist's Shop.

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