A view of Albert Cockeril’s Garage, which we believe was in Stafford Place, Thornaby c1980s.
Photograph courtesy of Anthony Bonner.
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A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
A view of Albert Cockeril’s Garage, which we believe was in Stafford Place, Thornaby c1980s.
Photograph courtesy of Anthony Bonner.
I was Christened in this Chapel in 1947
Geoff Sunley
This building was originally, Stafford Place Methodist Chapel. I was married here Wednesday, 25th March 1964. I believe two Weddings took place on the following Saturday, before the chapel closed, and later becoming a Garage.
I bought a new Mini from Albert in 1966, reg MUP 849 D, and it cost, in those days, £515 on the road! I lived in St Pauls Road, so it was quite handy for me. He was a very nice chap, always obliging.
I used to work the bellows to the side of the organ on sundays at Stafford place Methodist church, 1950s.
When I left school in 1967 I worked for Albert for a few months, inside were still many Church pieces, including the clock and memorials on the walls,the building still stands today (2015)
Its still there!
Even survived a recent fire…
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/thornaby-gearbox-garage-blaze-now-8614113
But sadly it appears to have been the victim of an arson attack , some details here ; http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/thornaby-gearbox-garage-blaze-now-8614113
Albert became a very good friend of mine. He used to service my cars and actually he supplied me with my first 2 cars which were both Minors, the 1st one being a 745cc engine whilst the 2nd being the Minor 1000. At one time in his younger years played cricket for the Wynyard team.