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Manchester Observer Corps
Page 47
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A NTI-THEFT patrols are expected to —k start operating in the Manchester _ma on October 5. Road Haulage kssociation and Traders Road Transport kssociation members are co-operating vith the police to operate a vehicle +server corps within, initially, a 10-mile adius of the city centre; later, this area nay be extended. Officials in Liverpool tre also considering setting up a patrol ystem: Mr. G. Gregory. T.R.T.A. secreary for the North Western division, told rhe Commercial Motor on Wednesday hat British Road Services have offered to ake part in the scheme when their own ocal reorganization has been completed. Iritish Railways also may join.
Work started in Max' on establishing he scheme, which is similar to that tperating in London. Last week, some .03 operators met senior police officers at he Manchester City police headquarters .t Longsight to discuss details. The tolice are now finalizing plans to divide Ile area into zones.
"We have had an excellent response mm members ". said Mr. Gregory, "and nore than 100 firms have volunteered to trovide a light van or car with driver nd observer for patrols." At the -toment a 12-hour " on call" service is nvisaged.
The patrol service will be open to all ommercial vehicle operators, not only lembers of the R.H.A. and T.R,T.A. 'air& service headquarters have been iven details of stolen vehicle black spots nd patrols will be alerted to concentrate n these areas.
Already, two weeks before the scheme ; expected to start, the organizers have een asked by a member to search for stolen vehicle.
iawson Haulage Depot : Premises in Lloyd treet, Middlesbrough, are being converted Ito a haulage depot for A. W. Dawson Ltd., lewport Road, Middlesbrough.
[aulage Takeover : Stringfellow Bros. Ltd.. trniture removers. steers and packers, of Jigan. have acquired the business of George insley and Sons Ltd., haulage contractors, lso of Wigan. am n and tiodge Profit Up: An increase in ct profit after taxation from £42,351 last ear to £140.911 has been announced by .ain and Hodge Ltd., general haulage mtractors and wharlingers, of Luton, Beds.