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Arriving in the later 1890s, by the end of the First World War motor vehicles had ousted horses as the main means of transporting goods. In the inter-war years many middle class families acquired cars, and by the 1960s car ownership was commonplace. Two-car families were almost the norm by the end of the century. This guide provides a brief introduction to the buildings of what some have called the Motor Age: car factories, petrol stations and car showrooms, domestic garages, car parks, motorway service stations, motels, and the roadhouses and cafes where motorists could find refreshment. Also outlined are the ever-evolving types of road which facilitated this transport revolution.

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Author, Downham Market. Kathryn A Morrison, an architectural historian, worked in heritage for 30 years. Her publications include 'English Shops & Shopping' (2003) and 'Woolworth’s 100 Years on the High Street' (2015).

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