OUR HISTORY
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BAYLISS GARAGES
RALLY TEAM
John Bayliss's son and current owner, Peter Bayliss rallying at Wheelspin, 1988 with co-driver Darren Hemmings.
A FAMILY BUSINESS
C. H. Bayliss (Garages) Ltd. & C. H. Bayliss Sons Ltd. Haulage Contractors have always been family concerns with eldest son Charles Jr. initially running the garage business and younger brother John following straight after.
(IN IMAGE): Charles Henry senior running the Haulage business with sons Charlie & John, and wife Daisy (the real head of the family).
C. H. BAYLISS
Charles Henry Bayliss started his own coal delivery business in the early 1930's, later known as "C H Bayliss Coal & Anthracite Merchant", dealing from St Vincent Street, Birmingham. Coal was taken from barges at Monument Lane Wharf then delivered to our customers across Birmingham.
"Charlie Bayliss I worked for, at Sheepcote Street. I still know his two sons - Charlie and Johnny. We knew each other well; we became friends years afterwards. Johnny runs a garage now, up in Bearwood ... Charlie was a loverly little man - bright Toby jug face - Charlie Bayliss. Used to wear a trilby hat - yes, pleasant memories of old Charlie."
- Pat Roach, 2002
C. H. BAYLISS
(1909 - 1987)
DORIS
Doris Cook (nee Bayliss) retired in 2021 after being the bookkeeper of C H Bayliss & Sons coal business since 1953 and then the garage business which was purchased in 1960. During this period she compiled the many ledgers, learned the necessary computer skills, and became proficient with Quick Books.
JOHN & CO.
John Bayliss with technicians: Pete, Spencer & Amarjit (left to right)