Talk:The Pick Motor Company

Site of works
Where is the evidence that the cars were built opposite The George? The St Martin's works were up the hill, close to Barnack Road. Earlier it was Blackfriars / Gas Lane. Nedrutland (talk) 22:06, 8 November 2018 (UTC)

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Nedrutland. You are probably correct about the antique showroom etc now. I know you are local to the area and interested in local history. Do you have copies of the business directories in the 1900 to 1925 period" Eddaido (talk) 22:06, 8 November 2018 (UTC)


 * I have too much on my plate to go further right this moment, but do you have those business directories? Eddaido (talk) 22:08, 8 November 2018 (UTC)

The onus is not on me to prove a negative but for you to support your claim that his works were near The George. For example, Grace's Guide does not give an address at that end of St Martin's High St. Nedrutland (talk) 22:21, 8 November 2018 (UTC)


 * You are telling me the business directories show I am correct! That part of the article has been "edited" since my time having the effect of sweep citations together. Sorry, I should have time for this over the weekend. Eddaido (talk) 07:25, 9 November 2018 (UTC)


 * No, I am not telling you that any business directories support your claim. I simply observed that Grace's Guide (which uses business directories among its sources) does not give an address at that end of St Martin's High St. So, as a compromise, for now, I will flag the assertion as dubious until you can do your research, rather than just remove an uncited claim. Nedrutland (talk) 07:45, 9 November 2018 (UTC)


 * It has been my experience that Grace's "Guide" can be most unreliable and is not an acceptable source (though it is often quoted to my exasperation). You may view the 1913 entry in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire here Motor Car Builders New Pick Motor Co, 11 High Street, St Martin's, Stamford. I think you will find the photo of the hotel is taken from in front of the Pick premises. Maybe it was just a showroom and office. "Old Maps" might tell us more (works out the back). Back later. Eddaido (talk) 11:49, 26 November 2018 (UTC)


 * And its the same in 1919 Motor Car Builders New Pick Motor Co, 11 High Street, St Martin's, Stamford. Eddaido (talk) 11:58, 26 November 2018 (UTC)


 * This is Old Maps 1901-1905, you can view 1930-1931 immediately below. (On testing the link I find you might need to scroll in to reach a magnification the proprietors will allow to be seen for no charge) Eddaido (talk) 12:06, 26 November 2018 (UTC)