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- 1912 - 2001 (Creation)
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Marshall's
1909 - Marshall's was established by David Gregory Marshall, in a small lock-up garage in Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge as a chauffeur drive company
1910 - this was an immediate success and prompted the move to larger premises in Kings Street
1912 - the company’s premises relocated to Jesus Lane when the trade expanded to include selling cars
1914-1918 - the garages were used for servicing and repairing vehicles required for the war effort
1920 - formal contracts were signed resulting in Marshall's being awarded the Distributorship for Austin in Cambridgeshire
1939-1945 - the garage was closed down as part of the war effort and re-opened in 1945 concentrating on Austin Cars. During the 60s/70s/80s the franchise base broadened
Marshall’s held the site under 2 leases: 15 March 1954 and 27 November 1957. Both leases expired on 24 March 2052.
By 2000 Marshall had ceased to trade from the premises and was in discussion with the College to agree a mutually acceptable use for the site. They explored different possibilities for developing the site in partnership with the College. These were ultimately unsuccessful and in 2001 the College acquired the site by buying out the Marshall Group's long lease.
The Marshall's garage occupied the site between Little Trinity (16 Jesus Lane) and 22 Jesus Lane. There was a garage, showroom and offices.
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Records relating this area before 1912 are catalogued under the individual premises (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 Jesus Lane)
Records relating to the development of Marshalls Court and The Forum post 2001 are catalogued under: JCAD/7/27