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Old 03-12-2011, 19:47   #145
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Re: My early life in Accy 1946-68

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Originally Posted by Dandy View Post
I think the couple who had the chippie on York St were John and Dora Birtles and I think his brother Bill had a garage down Clayton and sold Vanguard cars. Wouldn't like to fill one up with petrol today.
Bill Birtles was my father-in-law.
Yep, those Vanguards sure had big tanks ... ex army stock they were.
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