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29th May 1953, Page 32
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Making Transport History

FINE work in collecting, preserving and exhibiting I historical specimens, documents (including maps, minutes of. evidence in connection with Parliamentary Bills, by-laws and time-tables) and much other matter connected with public transport in Great Britain, is being done by the British Transport Commission.

Lord Hurcomb, when he opened the " London On Wheels" Exhibition in the Shareholders' Meeting Room, Euston Station, on May 20, gave much information concerning this and some idea as to how the collection was progressing and what it was intended to do concerning it.

Two years ago, the B.T.C. decided to establish a small special staff to see that the objects and archives in hand and those which might be obtained, would be maintained to the high standards applying in our national museums. Much of its work has been stocktaking and, naturally, most of the present collection is concerned with railways and canals.

On the road transport side, a good basis would be the collection of early road vehicles formed by the old London Passenger Transport Board.

Some of the best exhibits of the B.T.C. are in the Science Museum in South Kensington. The main difficulty with much of the material is that it is heavy and occupies considerable space, but it is hoped to find a suitable exhibition site or sites.

An example of the type of building suitable is the old London terminal station at Nine Elms. This cannot, at present, be freed, but other sites may suggest themselves. It is hoped later to establish such museums in London, Scotland and perhaps elsewhere.

Seats for Two on June 2 IN a covered stand facing Buckingham Palace, will I be a girl of 11, Anne Rogerson, who, with her mother, will occupy two seats in one of the most coveted positions on the Coronation -route. The reason for this is that her father, Mr. S. G. Rogerson,

who is a bus conductor of the East Kent Road Car Co., Ltd., is giving them his privilege tickets, presented to him as a holder of the George Cross. This decoration was awarded for his courage in supervising the unloading of an exploding ammunition train at Savernake, some seven years ago. Mr. Rogerson will be working on Coronation Day, but he was able to attend the Jubilee of King George V and the Coronation of 1937

Upholding the Upholders

nNE of the oldest of the famous livery companies of the City of London is the Worshipful Company of Upholders. To those not conversant with such matters " Upholders" is the ancient, but appropriate, title for upholsterers.

Recently, at the Fishmongers' Hall, there was held a well-attended Livery Dinner at which the newly elected Master, Mr. Roland T. Smith, M.I.R.T.E., presided. He is well-known in our industry as a director of H. Pye and Son, Ltd., and other companies in this group, also as an amateur magician ranking high in the Magic Circle. At one time he was largely responsible for the excellent condition of the Shell fleet of vehicles and later, until 1939, was in the oil business.

Lack of Maintenance ?

A RECENT examination covering 500,000 cars and lorries in America revealed that 32.6 per cent. was discovered to be defective in some way. The brakes of one in seven vehicles were found to be out of order, headlights one in 12, rearlights one in 14, and steering one in 15. Although brakes and headlights were the main defects of cars, rear-tights formed the main fault of lorries.


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