HISTORY
OF BEECH'S GARAGE Home
Sales Dept
Company History
75 YEARS
1932 - Beech's Garage
was founded as Beech's Garage (Hanley) Ltd by
father and son, Harry and Norman Beech, at premises in Massey
Street, Burslem, selling cars [ MG and ROVER ] and
trucks & vans
[ GUY, VW and MAN ]
1933 - ERF
founded by Edwin Richard Foden and Beech's became their first
distributor
in England.
1960 - ERF
franchise moved to Leek Road, Bucknall site, whilst the cars and
light
vans stayed at the Hope Street, Hanley, a site that the business
had moved to a number of years previous.
1969 - Norman
Beech died and Company was taken over by the Edwards
family, who also operated an engineering business in Cobridge.
1970 -
Hope Street site closed, light commercials transferred to Leek Road
and
car operation ceased .
1983 - Following
the difficulties of the recession of the early 80's, the
Company was
acquired and rejuvenated by the current owner, Barry
Davey. Name changed to Beech's Garage (1983) Ltd.
1995 -
Beech's moved to it's present modern 6 acre site alongside
Stoke-on-Trent's arterial A500.
2001 - ERF taken over by MAN.
2003 - Beech's become dual MAN ERF truck centre.
2007 - Beech's also become Isuzu Truck agents.
2008 - MAN cease
production of ERF and change name to MAN Bus and Truck
UK Ltd
Synonymous with the truck industry and MAN & ERF since 1932/3, today this unique relationship is stronger than ever. Modern, forward thinking and well equipped, we are at the heart of an MAN ERF vehicle support network planned with care to ensure that no truck operator is ever too far from help & assistance. And now proud to give that same level of service and commitment to Isuzu Truck.