CMPs from all over postwar

[Pete Ashby]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

There was a war surplus vehicle dealer at Brighton after the war and I seem to recollect from photos I have seen in the past that they refurbished trucks. I think the name was something like Premier Motors, but can't be sure. The Trade Plate is a Brighton issue. This could be a batch of vehicles prepared for the United Nations for aid in Europe.

Could well be right Richard, the vehicle dealer you are thinking of could well have been part of the Premier Group which had 15 depots both in Britain and on the Continent selling both vehicles and parts.

The headquarters of the group was located in Hanworth Lane Chertsey Surrey and as can be seen from the photo of the inner page of the 1953 catalogue the list of vehicles is both comprehensive and impressive.

Pete

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