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In 1945, Arthur leased The Sale Moor Garage, his combined commercial garage and funeral directors premises (with the first private rest room facilities in Sale Moor).

The following year, he managed to purchase the property which is still owned by his son Robert. Around this time he also changed his Austin Hearse for a 25HP Vauxhall.

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Over the years, the company cars have been used extensively on weddings and high class chauffer hire. Indeed, the company has had the honour of appearing in a number of TV programmes, such as Coronation Street, and carrying many show business personalities, prominent politicians (including Margaret Thatcher, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath and Jim Callaghan)

We have also carried members of the Royal family (including HTH The Duke of Edinburgh, HRH Princess Margaret, HRH The Duchess of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester) throughout the 60’s and 70’s.

Our cars have also been part of the Royal Cortege on several occasions, when HM The Queen, HRH Prince Charles and HRH Princess Anne have visited Manchester and surrounding areas.

Throughout the 50s, 60s and 70S the company had various contracts with Manchester City Council, coach and vehicle hire companies around the Manchester region.
In 1947, Arthur was proud to be accepted into The Masonic Lodge, Pax Vera (No. 6200) based at Tatton Road, Sale, and later The Desala Chapter. He worked through the various chains of office and was a strong member of the lodge for 41 years until his death in 1988.

Robert Gresty was born in 1940, the youngest of three children.

After studying Metal Work and Engineering Drawing at Sale Grammar School, Robert left school in 1956 and worked with his father, trading as a partnership. The company was incorporated as a limited company in 1965. He attended Newton Heath Technical College and obtained the C&G Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Technicians Certificates.

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Robert then took the National Certificate Course in Heat Engines, qualifying with endorsements in Electricity and Workshop Technology, completing his studies at UMIST.

In 1962, Robert took the National Association of Funeral Directors examination and obtained the Diploma in Funeral Directing, thus becoming the first qualified Funeral Director in the Sale and Altrincham area. He later qualified for membership of the BIE in the 1970s.
 
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