Remembering Tilleys of Weymouth and Dorchester
At one stage the Tilleys motor business was an integral part of Weymouth and Dorchester. From a family loan the business grew and grew to eventually enjoy so much success that they had outlets and showrooms dotted throughout both towns. The firm was started by Ernest Tilley. Ernest's father was a jeweller and clockmaker. The business was first called M H Tilley & Son. Ernest died in 1946. His son John entered the business in 1936 after serving a four-year apprenticeship at the Austin Motor Company Ltd in Birmingham. John's son Mike briefly went into the family business but it was sold...
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