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Lewthwaite Brothers of Central Garage, Cleator Moor

Catalogue reference: YDB 42

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This record is about the Lewthwaite Brothers of Central Garage, Cleator Moor dating from 1928 - 1943.

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Reference: YDB 42
Title: Lewthwaite Brothers of Central Garage, Cleator Moor
Date: 1928 - 1943
Description: UNDERTAKERS BUSINESS RECORD
Related material: <p>Local Studies files Lewthwaite Bros. and Lewthwaite Family are also available.</p>
Held by: Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven
Language: English
Creator(s): <corpname>Lewthwaite Brothers of Central Garage, Cleator Moor, undertakers</corpname>
Physical description: 1 File
Immediate source of acquisition: Donated by Sylvia Barwise, Eskdale; 14 October 1997 (W117)
Administrative / biographical background: The firm, run by Jim, Harry and William Lewthwaite, commenced business in 1928, and is listed in a 1929 trade directory at the Central Garage, Cleator Moor as 'motor engineers, joiners, cartwrights, coach builders, and undertakers'. Lewthwaite Bros. was sold in 1943 to enable Harry Lewthwaite to commence farming in Beckermet; the buses and bus licences were sold to Cumberland Motors, and J A Pickthall & Sons took over the wagon licences.
Record URL: https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/92a26319-b135-470b-89f2-417082bb98f1/