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Title: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: gingerbit on Tuesday 15 January 19 14:11 GMT (UK)
Can someone tell what the words are in the background and a wash and tidy up for Grandad and his car please.
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 16 January 19 11:50 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 16 January 19 11:51 GMT (UK)
Anything to do with this:
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: Handypandy on Wednesday 16 January 19 13:31 GMT (UK)
One from me...
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: a-l on Wednesday 16 January 19 14:30 GMT (UK)
All I can see is Dick and Menzies , Wrights and Builders. Is that what you mean ?
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: jim1 on Wednesday 16 January 19 14:42 GMT (UK)
I'm seeing Dier & Benzies.
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: Jebber on Wednesday 16 January 19 15:52 GMT (UK)
Very clear in first image DICK & BENZIES.
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 16 January 19 15:59 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Jebber on Wednesday 16 January 19 15:52 GMT (UK)
Very clear in first image DICK & BENZIES.

Mentioned a few times here:

https://pollokshieldsheritage.co.uk/History/Streets/ForthStreet1925.html
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 16 January 19 16:01 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Jebber on Wednesday 16 January 19 15:52 GMT (UK)
Very clear in first image DICK & BENZIES.

That's what I see, but there is a scratch through the "C" giving the appearance or and "e"
Carol
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: gingerbit on Thursday 17 January 19 10:11 GMT (UK)
Thank you everyone for all the work done on my Grandad and his car and his plus 4's not to mention the name of the shop behind him.
I thought it ought to be Menzies as he was in Scotland but definitely Benzies and my thanks to Jape flakes for going to the trouble of finding out where the shop was situated.  :D :D
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: Trishanne on Thursday 17 January 19 10:23 GMT (UK)
One from me.
Pat
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: gingerbit on Friday 18 January 19 11:12 GMT (UK)
Thank you Pat, it is much appreciated.

 ;) ;)
Title: Re: Grandad Greer's car - probably his first.
Post by: vintman on Sunday 20 January 19 12:36 GMT (UK)
The car in the photo is a cca 1937 Standard Flying Nine Saloon registered with the Burgh Council of Glasgow March 1937. The wheel cover on the boot over the spare tyre is missing.

Vintman