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MR. F. BANNISTER has been appointed
sales manager of the accumulator and starter-battery division of the SiemensEdiswan organization.
MR. H. BROWN has been appointed assistaor traffic manager (home) of the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd. He was previously with Ferranti, Ltd., for 30 years.
MR. R. V. DOWLE has become general works superintendent of the Birmingham Aluminium Casting (1903) Co.. Ltd. He has been associated with the Birmid Industries group for 28 years.
MR. C. J. V. GRAY has become general sales manager of the British Wagon Co., Ltd., and is succeeded as sales promotion manager by MR. F. W. WESTCOMBE. MR. C. D. PAIN is now Leicester branch manager.
MR. W. J. JOHNSTONE, a draughtsman of Albion Motors, Ltd., has been awarded the Bruce Ball prize and medal for being the hest candidate in the Higher National Certificate Examination in Scotland this year. He joined the concern in 1940.
MR. J. S. McNEn. has been appointed deputy chief engineer (civil) of the highways engineering staff of the Ministry of Transport in succession to MR. G. H. HARGREAVES, Who is to retire next monthMR. J. G. SMITH has become an assistant chief engineer (civil) on the highways engineering staff.
MR. D. C. TEWSON has resigned his position as chairman of Dodge Bros. (Britain), Ltd., and Chrysler Motors, Ltd. MR. W. Wm...LAG-E.', previously managing director, has become chairman and managing director of both companies. Mr. Tewson will continue as a director of the companies. MR.
H. E. TREVAN HAWKE, secretary of both companies, has been appointed a director. and will continue as secretary. MR.
F. CLEM, supply manager, has been appointed a director of both companies and will continue as supply manager.
MR. D. A. IV1ONAGAN has been appointed deputy divisional manager, regions, of Tecalcmit Ltd., Plymouth. He will be jointly responsible with the divisional manager, MK. L. R. HEDGCOCK. MR. S. FL SMITH, formerly sales manager, northern region, has been appointed manager of the automatic chassis lubrication department at Brentford, and MR. F. J. Gila. is now technical adviser of this department. MR.
G. W. Elm is now the manager of the London and Midland region based on Brentford and MR. S. C. KENNETT has a similar appointment based on Wetherby, Yorkshire. Supervisor of the Northern region is now MR. B. C. CURREN and the senior motor trade representative for the Scottish region is MR. 0. R. SANtaisoN. MR. L. N. PEARCE, works manager of E. R. Howard, Ltd., is studying automation in America.
MR. JOSEPH R. GREENWOOD has resigned from the boards of Associated Commercial Vehicles. Ltd., and Crossley Motors, Ltd.
MR. JoHN RYAN. a part-time member of the British Transport Commission, retired last week. He will continue to serve on the Western Area Board.
MR. I. D. PALMER has succeeded MR. J. L. DIXON, who has retired. as secretary of Maidstone and District Motor Services, Ltd., and the Hastings Tramway Co. Mr. Palmer joined Maidstone and District in 1952. having previously been with the Ribble and Southdown concerns.
UNLOADING BAN AT GLOUCESTER?
L'OLLOWING consideration by the I highways and works sub-committee of the Gloucester City Council of a proposal to ban the loading and unloading of vehicles in certain Gloucester streets, prompt action has been taken by the secretary of the Western Division of the Traders' Road Transport Association, Mr. Arthur G. Akers.
In a circular letter to owners of affected premises drawing attention to the proposal and its effects. he asks for the completion of a questionnaire relating to loading facilities at their premises. By the subsequent collation of the resulting information it is expected that a strong case can be presented against any such restriction.
L.T.E. ADVISERS FOR CEYLON
I T is understood that three officials of the London Transport Executive are due to leave for Ceylon soon to advise the Ceylon Ministry of Transport on the operation of buses under nationalization. Mr. L. C. Hawkins. a member of the Executive. may lead the team. Their expenses will be met by the British Government as part of this country's contribution under the Colombo Plan.
OIL SEARCH INTENSIFIED ROSPECTING for oil in Britain is now being undertaken on a greater scale than ever before, the Minister of Fuel and Power stated in the House of Commons on Monday. Promising discoveries were made last year in the Egmanton area of Nottinghamshire. Output for 1956 from the 230 wells now producing is expected to exceed 60,000 tons.
OBITUARY
WE regret to record the death of
VV MR. SIDNEY ALBERT BRAZIER.
Mr. Brazier was for several years a technical manager Of the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd., and a director of Dunlop (Manchester), Ltd.. also a onetime chairman of the Rubber Industry Standards Committee.