[Note: this entry relates to the old Okeford Veterinary Centre, now occupied by Moorland Grocery Store]
Circa 1920 Frank Griffn Pearce, Motor Engineer and his wife Hilda (neé Flood) developed the ground floor of these cottages into a Garage.
Years later it is interesting to compare prices.
1939 ‘Bought of F.G. Pearse ~ Two gallons Petrol No.1 – 3s.2d (Ellis Papers)