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FURTHER lorries bought from British Ro ad Services have changed hands. Direct purchases of vehicles forming transport units are
still being reported.
NORTHERN AREA Dent's Transport (Spennymoor), Ltd., The Buildings, Tudhoe Colliery, have transferred two lorries, one (4 tons 19 cwt.) to Messrs. J. W. and M. Armstrong, 63 Kirkley Drive, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the other (5 tons) to Wm. Brunskill and Son (Transport), Ltd., Central Garage, George Street, Bishop Auckland.
The Northern Licensing Authority has also authorized the transfer of a lorry (4 tons 14 cwt.) to J. Collin and Co., 16 Lodge Terrace, Hendon, Sunderland, by Mr. H. A. Tucr, Keisley House, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland; one (3 tons 2 cwt.) to F. Short and Sons, Ltd., Maritime Buildings, King Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, by Mr. A. S. Brooks, 187 Clara Street, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne; one (2 tons 19 cwt.) to Mr. A. E. Swinburn, Oak View, Surnmerfield Terrace, Hamsterley Colliery, by Mr. G. A. Dickson, 9 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay ; one (6 tons 19 cwt.) to Messrs. E. Nelson and Son, Trafalgar Garage, Arnside, by Mr. J. J. Potts, 30 Withers Avenue, Orford, Warrington; and a trailer to Messrs. Athcrsmith Bros., Abbey Road Garage, Barrow-in-Furness, by Robson's Border Transport, Ltd., The Garage, Durranhill Industrial Estate, Harraby, Carlisle.
' NORTH-WEST H. B. Hitchen, Ltd., St. Aubins, Rivington Road, Chorley, have taken over three lorries (9 tons) from Mr. H. B. Hitchen, of the same address.
Wilde and Bennett. Ltd., 75 Station Road, Hadfield, Manchester, have bought and transferred more ex-B.R.S. vehicles. One (3 tons) taken over from Mr. J. V. Dutton, Ball Farm, Hankelow, near Crewe. has been re-assigned to Mr. E. R. Webster, Bryn Coch Cottages, Northop Road, Flint; and one (31 tons) from Mr. E. Sanderson, Bearsden, to Mere Transport Co., 14 Mere Drive, Didsbury.
Mr. A. C. Harrison, Glazebrook, has sold a lorry. (41 tons) to Wilde and Bennett. Ltd.
One (41 tons) of two lorries acquired by Mr. -K. Miller, 5 Oakmere Avenue. Withnell. Chorley, from Holden and Davies, Ltd., Albion Garage, Boston Road, Blackburn, has been re-sold to Messrs. J. Hague and Sons. Coe Lane, Tarleton, near Preston. The other, which has been retained, has an unladen weight of 6 tons.
Cusick (Oldham), Ltd„ Thornton Street North, Manchester, 9. have transferred two lorries (64 tons) to Regent's Bridge Storage and Shipping Co., Ltd., 138 Water Street, Manchester, 1 and an articulated outfit (4+ tons) to Swains Transport, Ltd., 372 Washway Road, Sale.
Woodcocks Transport (Chorley). Ltd., Park Road Garage, Heskin, near Charley, have taken over an articulated outfit (6+ tons) from Tattersall s Haulage, Ltd., Manchester. 14, and have transferred a lorry (3 tons) to S. Cartwright (Carriers), Ltd., Cowhill Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne, The North Western Licensing Authority has also authorized the transfer of two lorries (61 tons) to Mr. J. M. 13agnall, 4 Fairlawn Street, Manchester, 14. by Mr. T. J. Richardson, 100 Dudley Road East, Oldbury; one (3 tons) to Messrs. F. Peters (Haulage), Balunclu. Padeswood Road, Buckley. by Mr. T. I. Roberts, Mountain View. Chester Road. Motel; one (41 tons) to Messrs. E. Nelson and Sons. Trafalgar Garage. Arnside, by H. Schofield. Ltd., Walmersley: one (71 tons) to J. Collin and Co.. Old Engine Shed. Lodge Terrace, Sunderland. by C. Witham. Droyisden; a trailer (21 tons) to A. Curran (Liverpool).
c24 Ltd., 2a Ford Street, Liverpool, 3, by Mr. R. E. Nixon, Bartington, Lower Whitley, near Warrington; and a trailer (21 tons) to Mr. L. Gletwe, Holly Bank, Audlem, near Crewe, .by Mr. J. C. Hewitt, Warrington.
WEST MIDLANDS Beresford Transport, Ltd., High Street, Tunstall, have added a further eight lorries (281 tons) to their fleet. One of these (5 tons) was transferred to them by Mr. R. J. Ashling, 277 Eastfield Road, Peter borough. In turn, Beresford Transport have made over a lorry (71 Ions) to Skeet Bros., Ltd., Fairview, Hanbury, Burton upon Trent. Three lorries, based at Stechford, Birmingham, have been sold by Mr. G. Brough, 2 Frodsharn Avenue, Heaton Moor, Stockport. One (24 tons) has gone to Messrs. Cooper's Road Services, 78 Arnold Road, Shirley, near Birmingham; one (3 tons) to Messrs. Larches Transport, 48 Lincoln Road, Acock's Green, Birmingham, 27; and one (3 tons) to Mr. J. C. Murray, Llanishen, Cardiff. Mr. N. Ferns, 21Shoobridge Street, Leek, has taken over a lorry (3 tons) from Longton Transport, Ltd., King Street, Longton ; and Mr. J. M. Watkins, Triley Bridge, Abergavenny. one (5 tons) based at Handsworth, from Western Transport, Ltd., 75 Feeder Road, Bristol, 2.
EAST MIDLANDS Two lorries taken over by Wilde and Bennett, Ltd., 75 Station Road, Hadfield, Manchester, from W. H. Short (Contractors), Ltd., Newthorne Common, Newthorpe, have now been transferred as
follows: one (6 tons -18 cwt.) CO Mr. W. J. Howard, Prestwood Brickworks, Great Missenden, and one (8 tons 3 cwt.) to William Freeland and Sons (Aberdeen), Ltd., North Esplanade, East Aberdeen. An articulated trailer (1 ton 9 cwt.) taken over from Cusick (Oldham), Ltd.,
Thornton Street North, Manchester, 9, by Smith of Eccles, Ltd., Garden City Chambers, Mansfield Road, Nottingham,
has been transferred to Swain's Transport, Ltd.372 Washway Road, Sale. Smiths are left with a tractor (1 ton 18 cwt.) out of this purchase.
The East Midland Licensing Authority has also authorized the following transfers: •
Mr. R. D. Freeman, 124 Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, two lorries (5 tons
14 cwt.) to R. D. Freeman (Transport), Ltd., Martin's Bank Chambers, 9 Manchester Street, Luton; Mr. H. Shaw, 28 Westfield Avenue, Marlpool, Meaner, one (71 tons) to Derby Motor Transport
Co., Ltd., 20 Lodge Lane. Derby; Mr. F. A. Wiltshire, 72 Circuit Road, Reading, one (3 tons) to H. W. Dines and Co:, Merton, Bicester; Messrs.Ward Bros., Middleton Street, Aylestone, Leicester, one (3 tons 12 cwt.) to Glenhills Transport Co., Ltd., 43 Sanvey Lane, Aylestone, Leicester;
Messrs. Rush Green Motors, Langley, Hitchin, Herts, one (3 tons) to Messrs. P.
Goss and Son, 99a Quainton Road, Waddcsdon; Mr. E. Crabtree, Bradford, one (3 tons) to Mr. C. Grant, Field Lane, Friskney, near Boston; S. Jones (Aldridge), Ltd., Jesmond Dene, Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge, two (16 tons 13 cwt.) to Inglis and Sons (Hauliers), Ltd., 138 Eleanor Road, Ilkeston; Mr. W. Storey, Portare, Ackworth, near Pontefract, one (3 tons) to
Mr. H. V. Leaning, Ashlyn. Grayingharn Road, Kirton Lindsey, Gainsborough; Mr. V. J. Grange, 124 Bridge Street, Peterborough, one (3 tons) to Mr. H. I. Smith, Bridge Farm, Swaton, Sleaford; and Mr. • William Hercock a lorry (2 tons 17 cwt,) and a trailer (1 ton 13 cwt.) to William Hercock (Leicester). Ltd., 14 _Hinckley Road, Leicester.
WESTERN AREA
Direct purchasers are Mr. G. S. Tully, Bridford, near Exeter (a lorry-2 tons 9 cwt.); Mr. M. Regan, 43 Settle Street, London, E.1 (one-4 tons 8 cwt.); Mr. C. R. T. Swatton, Broughton Gifford, Melksham (six—I94 tons); and G. Read (Transport), Ltd.,-Cuckoo Patch, Mitcheldean (one--31 tons).
Mr. E. Tucker, 81 Hamilton Road, Taunton, has taken over a further two lorries and a container (8 tons 12 cwt.) from Mrs. J. Mees, 54 Market Street, Newton-lc-Willows.
Western Transport, Ltd., Feeder Road, Bristol, have transferred a lorry (41 tons) to Mr. W. G. Troughton, New Park Farm, Falfield; and Mr. J. R. Kidd, Easy Road, Arid, one (2 tons) to Mr. P. N. Browne, South Street, Bridport.
LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES
A further substantial purchase has been made by Hay's Wharf, Ltd., St. Olaf House, Tooley Street, London. S.E.1. It comprised 12 lorries (33 tons 18 cwt.) and a trailer.
Another direct purchase is that of three lorries (8 tons 19 cwt.) made by Mr. L. E. East, 11 Oakwood Road, London, S.W.20.
Merchandise Transport. Ltd., 9 Basinghall Street. London, E.C.2, have taken over five lorries (14 tons 18 cwt.) from Messrs. AlexAndrA Transport, 25 Langham Gardens, London, N.12; Mr. W. H. Ox, 49 Garfield Road, London, N.19, one (2 tons 19 cwt.) from Mr. P. Regan, Chun Farm. Horsmonden ; and Walton Transport, Ltd.. 86 Derbyshire Street, London, E.2, one (5 tons 19 cwt.) from Mr. J. J. Lcc, 119 Cheshire Street, London, E.2.
Comberhill Motors, Ltd., Olympia Garage. ings Road, Wakefield, have taken over a lorry (3 tons) from Mr. J. A. St. J. Brodrick, 18 Topics Court, London, E.C.4, and transferred another weighing 3 tons unladen to John Rhind (Haulage Contractors), Ltd., 26 Froghall Road. Aberdeen.