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More Space: A 230,000-sq.-ft. factory at Crewe is to be taken over from Kelvinator by Rolls-Royce, Ltd.

Natal Sub-depot: Leyland Albion (Africa), Ltd., have opened a new sub-depot at Pietermaritzburg, Natal.

Lombard Branch: Lombard Banking, Ltd., have opened a branch office at 34 Elm Grove, Southsca, Hants.

Training Centre: The Birfield Group have opened ,a new apprentice training centre sit Witton Road, Birmingham.

One-man Buses: Halifax Transport Committee are considering operating one-man buses because of staff shortage.

P.V.O.A. Date: Next year's dinner-dance of the Passenger Vehicle Operators' Association will be held at Grosvenor House, London, W.1, on September 29.

Thornycroft O'd Boys: The annual dinner of Thornyeroft's old Boys Basingstoke Association is to be held on November 9 at the Great Western Hotel, Reading.

MAN. Setback: Because of a reduced demand for their vehicles the German M.A.N. concerti have sought permission to dismiss 1.300 workers at two factories.

Higher Output: Canadian production of commercial vehicles rose from 78,569 in 1955 to 93,552 units last year, and the value of the output at $190m. compared with $143m. for the previous year.

3m. Bearings a Year: British Timken, Ltd., opened a new building at Duston. Northampton, last week, for the automatic assembly of tapered roller bearings. Present production averages 3m. bearings a year.

London Road Map: The latest Dunlop road map of London, issued by Geographia. Ltd.. 167 Fleet Street, London, E.C.4, at 4s., has several new features. Various entry and through routes are distinguished by different colours.

Spurling Expand : New showrooms for Spurting Motor Bodies. Ltd., were opened on Tuesday at 176-179 Shoreditch High Street, London, E.2. The new building has a floor area of 12,796 sq. ft., with an additional 3,840 sq. ft. of parking space. A new service station is under construction and is expected to be in full operation before the end of the year. Now Redext The name of the Wayne V. Myers Co. Ltd., has been changed to Redex, Ltd.

Manchester Meters: An area in the centre of Manchester has been selected for a proposed parking-meter scheme.

Henschel Revived: A new Henschel concern is to be set up in Germany to produce commercial vehicles at the old company's Kassel works.

Southwark Car Park: National Car Parks, Ltd., will open a park in Union Street, Southwark, next Monday, to eater for private and commercial vehicles.

Hiduininium for Vehicles: The applications of Iliduminium for vehicle bodywork arc described in a new publication of High Duty Alloys, Ltd., Slough, Bucks.

Bankers Move: The Liverpool office of the Astley industrial Trust, Ltd., industrial bankers, will be moved to Pearl Assurance House, Castle Street, Liverpool. 2, as from next Monday.

Mobil Laboratory: A new laboratory has been completed by the Mobil Oil Co., Ltd., at Coryton. Its function is to carry out practical tests and experiments necessary for product development, quality control and technical services.


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