E H Pickford and Co. Ltd, motor dealer and engineers, Ecclesall Road, Also showing properties to the rear of 256 - 266 Ecclesall Road before the extension of the showroom.
Location: Sheffield_Broomhall
Date Period: 1920-1939
Notes:
The company originated with Ernest Hardy Pickford of Pickford, Trown and Co., motor engineers and engineers' toolmakers. By c. 1920 the engineers toolmaking was taken over by Pickford, Evans and Co. which remained on the same premises. This company later became the Pickford Tool Co. and c. 1946 moved to Clay Wheels Lane. E.H. Pickford and Co. remained on the original site (various numbers around 256 - 266 Ecclesall Road), it became part of the T.W. Ward group and at one time was a dealer in Talbot cars.
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