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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Casabeag on Sunday 07 April 13 16:31 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I obtained this old photo of my grandfather Patrick Shiels (back row 1st on left)
I have tried researching the company McEntagarts Bros but haven't found much, he was a panel beater by trade and was born in 1914...I think this is around 1930's but wouldn't be sure anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Jess
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I had a look Jess but there doesn't seem to be any info out there ::)...The name appears to be of Irish origin.
Carol
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I found very little info. Just these 2 links.
http://dscalm.warwick.ac.uk/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=NaviTree.tcl&dsqField=RefNo&dsqItem=SMC/O/9
The following files relate to McEntagart Bros. Ltd., Standard and Packard concessionaires, which had assembled Standard cars in Dublin since 1930; to their acquisition by Standard, 1955, and its operation as Standard-Triumph (Eire) Ltd.; and to an assembly agreement with the Rover Co. Ltd., 1961-3.
Also here in the National Archives,
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=152-mss226&cid=23-3-12-8-1#23-3-12-8-1
Contents:
Orig. file re McEntagart Bros. Ltd., Dublin, Standard-Triumph and Packard sole concessionaires, and their marketing and finan. problems and indebtedness to Standard. Main corresps.: Messrs. Band Hatton & Co., Coventry and their agents, Messrs. R.H. Beauchamp & Orr, Dublin.
File also incl.: rpt. by W.M. Hartley on McE's accounting arrangements, 29 Sep 1951; sales & stock returns.
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Yes they worked for The Standard Motor Co. - which bought the (virtually defunct) Triumph name in 1945 becoming Standard Triumph. Ironically dropping the "Standard" later to become Triumph.
Local assemblies were a tax break for companies and offered local employment. Cars were sent out boxed up in crates and assembled upon arrival.