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Britain By Car - A Motoring History

Longridge

A market town situated about eight miles north-east of Preston, at the end of Longridge Fell.
Mainly developed during the 19th century, it owes its origins largely to quarrying and textile manufacturing, although there is little evidence of this today.

Bond Aircraft & Engineering Co. Ltd.

The home and workshop of Lawrie Bond, engineer and designer of the Bond Minicar. 

Location   
The Bond Aircraft & Engineering Co. Ltd., Towneley Road (at the rear of 43 Berry Lane), Longridge, PR3 3JP. 

Date
1947 - 1953.