Drinkwater, Paul Ward's Motors of Devizes , .

Illustrated by 100 photographs, advertisements, etc.. First Edition. Illustrated Card Cover. Very Good. Lge 8vo 0952860406 96 pages clean and tight. Inscription on title page, "To Tily - Best wishes, Paul Ward." The complete history of one of Devizes' oldest established and best known motor garages, from its genesis as Ward's Cycles in 1896, through until closure in the late 1970s. Samuel Ward's frendship with pioneer motor manufacturer , William Morris (Lord Nuffield). Details of the Ward, Drinkwater and Carter families, who controlled Ward's destiny for the whole of its history, appear, and the work is lavishly illustrated by some 100 photographs, advertisements, etc. Written by the son of Don and grandson of Bill Drinkwater c-owner of Ward's from 1928 - 54, the book gives a fascinating insight into motoring during the first three-quarters of the centuary. (Book ref. 124581)  £22.00

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