Sparkgap Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yes, Beckett and Garner used to be based Off Fitzwilliam Street and were the auto-motive engineers of choice in the City. They were able to repair damaged or worn engines. I had my Mini gearbox repaired there in the mid-1970s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullerboY Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Robert Beckett and Beckett and garner were two seperate companies but both in the same area around Hodgeson St off Fitzwilliam St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin1 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks folks for the info, I have already had dealings with Hillsboro, when he helped me track down the owner from 1961 onwards Dr V Tyson who is a very nice chap. PJKAY you can see if the cars you owned are still registered in UK by going onto the DVLC web site - & puting in the registration numbers. Sorry Duffems only have the name Robert Beckett and no other details only that he lived in Sheffield in the 1960's and had the Engineering Company, whether his wife is still alive I do not know, or even if he had a family. I just hope someone out their was very close to him and knows about the car. I also chased The 4th Earl of Wharncliffs history earlier, thinking he may have been the past owner of my A-H 100 M, but saw his car in The National Motor Museum too. I checked on his cars registration in the Sheffield Archives when I was looking for my car's details and his details all tied up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Are there any Austin car clubs which may have records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin1 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 The Austin Healey Club UK of which I am a member do have records, but I have found them very hard to approach for information. The club has only been running since 1961 (50th Anniversary this year) so Robert Beckett's from 1955 - 1961 would not have been able to be a member then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Do you have any details of his age, where he was born/died etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin1 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 I can only guess his age and would reckon he was born around 1926 making him about 37 years old in 1961. I only say this because the chap he sold it to (Dr Tyson), his friend, was also about that age in 1961. Not sure when he died! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I understand Bob Beckett had a son called Michael. He married a girl called Gillian Allcard in 1978. I think they were eventually divorced and understand she now lives in the Ripon / Thirsk area ---------- Post added 09-10-2016 at 07:17 ---------- The Beckett Engineering shop, I remember was on Sylvester street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin1 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Thanks guys, I have now finished my quest for more information on Robert (Bob) Beckett, unless there are any family members who would like to contact the forum with more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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