Kennings ltd

Post by **Onne** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:20 pm

Does Kennings ltd in sheffield still exist?

this was where elisabeth met her first owner in '56

Post by **Gareth** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:33 pm

Sorry, Onne, I don't think it does.

Unless any Sheffield folk can contradict me, I believe it's now this cinema.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:19 pm

that would be the one! thanks Gareth.

At least it hasn't been destroyed. It would be nice to drive up there and say "My car was delivered her 50 years ago!"

Pure sentiment!

Post by **vilebrequin** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:02 pm

KENNINGS are still listed in Sheffield as 'used car dealers' at:

174a, Barnsley Rd.,
Sheffield,
S4 7AF Tel: 0114 243 0333

I seem to recall that it was the now (apparently defunct) branch in Leadmill Road where a group of apprentices restored the first production Minor (NWL 576, chassis no.501) when it was traced via a national newspaper competition many years ago. The owner, a farmer, was presented with a brand new Minor in return for the surrender of NWL 576.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:42 pm

I might give this a go, I will call them tomorrow. Thank you very much indeed.

I did think the original Kennings building is now some sort of cinema, or artistic centre

Post by **guydenning** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:05 am

While we're at it - what about D D Evans of Lampeter? Anybody know?

http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/industry.e ... CF1931.JPG

Post by **Onne** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:34 pm

Once upon a time this was Kenning's ltd.

Thanks to the BBC for the picture

Post by **guydenning** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:42 am

What a gorgeous building. Thank goodness it's been saved and not knocked down for the benefit of some cowshed aesthetic tesco abomination.

Post by **Onne** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:36 pm

The building does look very Morris Minor, doesn't it?