Ex Power - Belgrave Garage, Forest Rd, Skegby nr Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
Belgrave Garage has changed a little in appearance over the years, mainly due to the removal of various signage giving the site the more plain look in the present day.
The pump island still remains, which had been home to three Avery Hardoll (cabinet pumps I think the term is for these).
One stands outside the reception which still works and dispenses paraffin for the garage.
Another stands round the back of the site, this is partly stripped and the other one went some time ago.
I got to speak to the owner who was a man full of some interesting stories and history and seemed to be a bit of a lively character.
The funniest story of all (sadly this ended fuel sales at Belgrave Garage ) was that he had chosen to sell his fuel a penny a litre cheaper than those filling stations in this area, including the supermarket forecourts which of course brought everybody here to fill up, only to find that the pumps calibration was way out and it gave out more fuel than they should of, which was proved to be rather costly.
I cannot remember what other brands of fuel had been sold from here, that's if the owner told me, but there are some nice classic cars here.
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Ex Power - Belgrave Garage, Forest Rd, Skegby nr Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
Belgrave Garage has changed a little in appearance over the years, mainly due to the removal of various signage giving the site the more plain look in the present day.
The pump island still remains, which had been home to three Avery Hardoll (cabinet pumps I think the term is for these).
One stands outside the reception which still works and dispenses paraffin for the garage.
Another stands round the back of the site, this is partly stripped and the other one went some time ago.
I got to speak to the owner who was a man full of some interesting stories and history and seemed to be a bit of a lively character.
The funniest story of all (sadly this ended fuel sales at Belgrave Garage ) was that he had chosen to sell his fuel a penny a litre cheaper than those filling stations in this area, including the supermarket forecourts which of course brought everybody here to fill up, only to find that the pumps calibration was way out and it gave out more fuel than they should of, which was proved to be rather costly.
I cannot remember what other brands of fuel had been sold from here, that's if the owner told me, but there are some nice classic cars here.
www.google.com/maps/place/Belgrave+Garage/@53.1366552,-1....