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D. J. Smith and Co

From Graces Guide

of 58 Compton street, Goswell rd. London E.C.1 and Compton Works. Wickford, Essex

1914 D. J. Smith and Co, Compton Works, Wickford, and 58 Compton street, London. Repairs to motor cars, vans, steam lorry work a speciality. Gas, steam and oil engines. Traction engines and gears always in stock.[1]

1920 Manufacturers of the Hamilton Motor Cars

1923 Smith and Co Ltd, General Engineers, Compton Works, Wickford.[2]

1924 David W. Hamilton the M.D. of D. J. Smith and Co.[3]

1925 D. J. Smith and Co., Ltd. Motor Engineers, Compton Works, Repairs Spares. Morris cars.[4]

1925 Compton Works - premises for sale. 14,000 sq. ft. and 2 acres of land.[5]

1926 For sale - quantity of tools and oddments for motor engineers.[6]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Barking, East Ham & Ilford Advertiser - Saturday 05 December 1914
  2. ↑ Essex Newsman - Saturday 24 November 1923
  3. ↑ Essex Newsman - Saturday 12 January 1924
  4. ↑ Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 20 March 1925
  5. ↑ Westminster Gazette - Tuesday 20 October 1925
  6. ↑ Evening News (London) - Wednesday 07 April 1926