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Pickfords Move: The Bedford branch of B.R.S. (Pickfords), Ltd.. has been moved to 75 Harpur Street.
A.E.C. Order: The Ethiopian Imperial Highways Authority have ordered 40 A.E.C. Monarch Mk. VI tippers.
U.D.T, Harrow Office: The United Dominions Trust. Ltd.. will open a new branch office at 2 Peterborough Road. Harrow, Middx, on Monday.
Selling Out: The business of Kidd Bros.. furniture removers, Greenock. which was carried on by the late Mr. W. W. Buchanan. is being sold as a going concern.
Coach Rally: This year's British Coach Rally. sponsored by Passenger Transport. will be held at Brighton on April 18-19. starting from Victoria Coach Station.
Leyland's Johannesburg Depot: New premises at Selby. Johannesburg. have been opened by Leyland Albion (Africa). Ltd. The depot includes an 8.000-sq.-ft. workshop for Leyland, Albion and Scarnmell service.
'Thames Six-wheeler: The Thames Trader six-wheeled 26-cu.-yd. tipper recently taken into the fleet of the Southern Gas Board (The Commercial Molar. January 30) was supplied by Percy Hendy, Ltd., Vincent's Walk. Southampton.
Bath Coach Centre: A site at Queen's Parade. Bath, which was formerly the terminus for vehicles operated by the Bristol Omnibus Co., Lid., is to become the centre for setting down and picking up passengers who visit the city by coach. The arrangement will be tested for a year.
Big Leyland Exports: More than 60 pr cent. of the production of Leyland Motors. Ltd., was last year exported to over 50 countries. The largest consignments went to the Indian sub-continent and Africa. Other big orders came from the Middle East, Australasia, Pakistan and Holland.
Controls Removed: Export control has been entirely removed from parts for four-wheeldrive vehicles.
Saunders Take-over: H. A. Saunders. Ltd., have acquired the capital of Allen Motors (Cheltenham), Ltd.
End of Trolleybuses: George Cohen Sons and Co.. Ltd.. have gained the contract for disposing of Londons trolleybuses over the next three years.
Matbro Group: H. and L. Mathew, Ltd.. havu decided that the four companies in the Matbro organization shall be known as the Matbro Group.
British Trailer Co. Move: The Leeds office of the British Trailer Co., Ltd., has been moved to Room 11 Basinghall Buildings, Basinghall Street, Leeds, I.
100 Years Old: Thomas Potter, Ltd., Glasgow, who market the Overseer tower 'ruck and mobile workshop, complete 100 years trading this month, Bidders Revealed: Dorado Holdings arc revealed as the bidders 'for the capital of E. J. Baker and Co. (Dorking), Ltd., Bedford distributors. The offer has now become unconditional.
Salary Increase Sought: The National and Local Government Officers' Association are socking salary increases of £40455 a year for inspectorate grades in road passenger transport, and of £35-£55 for foremen.
Pirelli's New Branch : Pirelli, Ltd., have opened a new branch at Lyon Road, Selinas Lane, Dagenham, Essex, to cover the eastern half of London and the Eastern Counties. Mr. D. E. Gething has been appointed manager of the London East district,
Midland Sales Office: High Duty Alloys. Ltd., have opened a new Midland sales office at Queen's College Chambers. 38a Paradise Street, Birmingham, 1. A new sales department has been set up at the Forging Division, Windsor Road, Redditch, to handle home market inquiries.