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. Mr. Reay Geddes, managing director of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. has been elected the new president of the Motor Industry Research Association. He succeeds Sir Bertram Waring.
Mr. D. Jocelyn, sales manager of County Motors (Carlisle), Ltd., has been appointed director and general manager of Tinkler and Co. (Motor Implements), Ltd., Penrith, an associate of the Carlisle firm.
Mr. N. M. F. Volliamy has been appointed chief engineer (diesel) of the Perkins Group, Peterborough. He is succeeded as manager of the group's experimental department by Mr. A. M. Porkess.
Mr. R. G. Tolley has been elected to the board of Simms Motor Units, Ltd. He joined Simms in March, 1960, and when, later in the year, Simms bought their new factory at Ponders End, he was appointed general manager of the electrical division there.
Mr. D. Gibling has been appointed sales engineer, southern area, for Cranes (Dereham), Ltd., and for the recently formed Crane Fruehauf Trailers, Ltd. He is based at the London office. For several years prior to this appointment, he was engaged-in the works and drawing office of Cranes (Dereham), Ltd.
Since he was appointed export sales manager of J. C. Bamford (Excavators), Ltd., Rocester, Staffs, early this year, Mr. A. G. Smith has visited every country in Europe. He has also toured the Caribbean area, some South American countries, and West Africa. All his European visits have been made in the company's private executive aircraft, "Exporter."
Mr. R. Broadbent has joined the board of the British Thermostat Co., Ltd., the parent company of the Teddington Group, as executive director. He has also been appointed chairman of Teddington Autocontrols, Ltd., Teddington Controls (Export), Ltd., and P. W. Baker and Sons, Ltd., and has joined the board of Teddington Aircraft Controls, Ltd. Mr. C. S. Gardner, managing director of Teddington Aircraft Controls, Ltd., and Mr. R. H. Seward, managing director of Teddington Autocontrols, Ltd., have also joined the board of the parent company.
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Mr. J. R. Taylor has been appointed technical service manager, surface coating resins, of British Resin Products, Ltd. He was formerly technical manager of Goodlass, Wall and Co., Ltd.
Mr. A. MeL. Aitken, who has been with Albright and Wilson since 1955, is to join the International Nickel Co. (Mond), Ltd., as a development officer in the development and research department.
Mr. A. J. Ashman has been appointed a member of the Transport Users.' Consultative Committee for the south western area until July 31, 1962, as a representative of commerce, in place of the late Mr. W. G. Dascombe.
Mr. C. G. Smith has been appointed to the new position of distribution manager for the Ekco group of companies. He will control the storage and transport facilities of the finished products of E. K. Cole, Ltd. Mr. Smith has been with the Ekco organization since 1934, Mr. J. G. Hunter, managing and founder of the Peterborough firm of G. K. Hunter, Ltd., retires end of this year when the busint be closed down.
Obituary WE regret to record the death S. Miller.
Mr. Miller, who was 60, establi haulage contractors' and motor business in Kilmarnock more tl years ago.
ROAD LINK FEARS
SERIOUS doubt about the ad of the road link between thi Riding and Hull was expressed lat by the East and West Ridings R Board for Industry. It is feare should Britain enter the Common and the level of trade between Brit the Continent is boosted, there • serious difficulties. The board request the Minister of Transport a representative to discuss the with them.