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Note the new building in the photo on the corner.
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Note the independent chapel built in 1807 to the left.
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Kay and Edwards
Kay & Edwards (Yorkshire) Limited were a haulage delivery company which started in Pocklington on 22nd July 1955 and were dissolved 27 August 1996 after moving to Full Sutton Industrial Estate. These pictures were kindly supplied by Maria Lee (née Welburn). The top picture was taken at no. 21, The Balk, Pocklington in the late 1970's ?

Kay and Edwards

From left to right: Ron Terry, John Markwell, Norman Hudson, Harry Almond, John Dixon, David Kay, Michael Welburn, Bob Kemp, Stephen Welburn and Alan Massey

Grove House Yard

Grove House Yard from which Kay & Edwards operated

.Presentation

From left to right: Harry Almond, Ron Terry, Michael Welburn and Mr Kay Senior

early wagon

An early Edwards of Hull wagon.
Edwards of Hull were started in 1946 by Geoff Edwards, who sold out to Ideal Standard
and was run under the name of Edwards of Hull until about 1998
when they changed the name to Edwards Logistics. Ref: https://www.trucknetuk.com