The Industry Pays Tribute
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IT is not often that a trade and tecluiical journal is able to commence publication at what is, virtually, the birth of an industry and continue with it as an appreciated and essential integral part—forming a record of its tribulations and successes over a period of 40 years, and until the interests which it represents attain a position of vital national importance. This, however, applies to "The Commercial Motor," which, throughout four decades, has fought the battle for all mechanized forms of road transport, encouraging, remonstrating and urging as and when deemed necessary. The accompanying comments, and others to be published next week, will serve to show how successful these efforts have proved.
MR. WILLIAM FISH, Managing Director, Dennis Bros., Ltd.
DEAR " Commercial Motor:: we would like you to accept our very good wishes • on the occasion of your 40th birthday, and, on behalf of the manufacturing industry, tb record our appreciation of your services to that huge section of Britain which, in one aspect or another, depends on the interests to which you are devoted.
When you were a baby,. things were very different; the motor lorry a comparative rarity, mechanical knowledge very circumscribed, and the science of everyday costing a series of hit-and-miss guesses. Even yOur infant cries were heard in those places where they mattered, and your mature voice has, for many years, been the voice of-authority, You are fortunate in being able to trace the date of your birth with such exactitude—March 16, 1905. For ourselves, we can only find that our original premises (The Universal Athletic. Stores) at 92, High Street, Guildford, were acquired at the very end of 1894, conditioned in January, 1895, and saw our first " transport " sale in the following month—the historic article being a lady's " Speed Queen " cycle, It is a pleasant conjecture that our first commercial vehicle, a 15-cwt, van for Harrods, Ltd., which was exhibited at the Crystal Palace Show in 1904, may have had some influence upon your advent in the following year, since when we both have witnessece—and experienced— phenomenal developments. We shall witness and experience many more in the yeers to come, and many and happy may they be.'
LIEUT.-COMMANDER J. W. THORNYCROFT, Director of John I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd.
f WOULD like to take this opportunity of congratulating I " The Commercial Motet and its staff on the good service they have rendered to the industry during 40 years' publication of " The Commercial Motor."
As you know, we have supported "The Commercial Motor" from the early days of road transport, since when
we have always looked upon your journal as a leading authority on all matters of vital interest to commercialvehicle manufacturers and operators alike, and it is indeed an achievement that this high standard, together, with regular weekly• publication, has been maintained during five and a half years of war-time conditions, when paper rationing, reductions in staff and the restrictions of the Censor have had to be contended with.
With the end of the war In Europe in sight, however, we look forward to a return to the industry's peace-time activities on a wider scale, both for the home and export markets, and it is in this connection that we look to "The Commercial Motor" to play a necessary and important part in the presentation of the news of the industry's products in the most attractive and convincing manner.
Many difficult problems and much work have to he surmounted if we are to take our place in post-war reconstruction of the world, and a strong and fearless Press in support of our claims and developments is essential, and particularly does this apply in connection with the recovery of overseas trade.
Road development, regulations affecting road transport, licensing problems and a stronger representation of the industry are all matters of vital concern at home at the present time, and we look to " The Commercial Motor " to continue the good work it has already achieved in support of the industry's well-being.
MR. E. L. PAYTON, Chairman, The Austin Motor Co., Ltd.
IT gives me great pleasure to offer you my hearty con gratulations on the occasion of your paper attaining its 40th year of issue. The good work that "The Commercial Motor" set out to accomplish so many years ago has been well maintained, and I hope it will long continue. I know that during these 40 years your journal has described outstanding developments in the commercialmotor industry, and has referred to many important problems relating to road transport. In these present days, and still more in the days to come, road transport will be called upon to play a still greater part in advancing the Nation's well-being, and I have no doubt that " The Commercial Motor " will continue to champion the good cause of all road users.
I was particularly interested to note that the advertise meat carried on the front page of your first issue was placed by the late Lord Austin, my old friend and colleague for so many years. Again wishing you every success in the future.
SIR CHARLES J. BARTLETT, Managing Director, Vauxhall Motors, Ltd.
I T is a striking tribute to any organization 1.,then we can
say that it has served its public well for 40 years. It is even more so when we can say that of a journal which sets out to serve such a rapidly changing, rapidly developing activity as has been represented by our commercial-motor industry.
I congratulate " The COmmercial Motor "very sincerely: and knowing that it appreciates soundly the ineyitability of change and progress—and the great acceleration of such developments which is taking place M•our times—I am sure we can, with every confidence and justification, wish the journal long and continued success.
MR. E. R. FODEN,.
Managing Director, Ltd, I WISH to convey my congratulations to your company on the 40th anniversary of "The Commercial Motor."
I have been a regular subscriber for a large number of years and during this period your journal has always been of interest to me. The technical information, advertisements and-the news to all interested in the motor engineering industry have been of high quality, whilst its products have been described with intelligence b-nd efficiency.
I look forward to each issue and am of the opinion that your journal should be on the desks, for reference, of all those interested in the motor industry. I believe " The Commercial Motor " is one of the best' trade journals issued in this country and trust that we shall see many more anniversaries of your journal.
SIR MONTAGUE HUGHMAN, Chairman, Henley's Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd.
THE 40th birthday of "The Commercial Motor" provides a splendid. opportunity of extending to your enterprising journal hearty. congratulations and our appreciation of the excellent work it has done, and is doing, for road transport, and for firms engaged in the production of commercial vehicles and accessories.
When the Henley organization became directly interested in the manufacture of motor tyres, over 30 years ago, " The Commercial Motor" introducing this newcomer to
the transport -industry, welcomed us as an all-British concern, and we have always been conscious of the valuable support which we, in common with other British concerns in this field, have been' given in your editorial columns. The changing conditions of war and peace have called for many different. appeals to the user of motor tyres. In recent years, the need has been for care and conservation. This appeal has been most effectively supported in the editorial pages of ".The Commercial Motor," thifs serving the mutual interests of the manufacturer and the user, and helping to hasten the victoricep conclusion of the present conflict; The ,authoritative position which "The Commercial Motor "has attained enables it to serve both the manufacturerand the operator as a channel for the interchange of ideas. Let us hope that the journalwill continue to render this valuable service for many More decades, and that under its ableEditorship if Will go fee-ward to even greater • achievements when paper restrictions and other war-time handicaps are diminished.
LORD' PERRY, K.B.E., LL.D., Chairman, Ford Motor Co., Ltd.
PLEASE allow me, as a constant reader for 40 years and an admirer of your most valuable work for Our industry, to 'offer sincerest,. congratulations, and to wish you all prosperity and more power to your elbow.
MR. A. W. HUBBLE, M.I.Mech.E., Managing Director, Crossley Motors, Ltd.
CORTY . years' service to a great industry calls for I congratulations (for road transport is certainly a great industry and "The Commercial Motor -has rendered it yeoman service). I am sure, therefore, there are many who will join with me in expressing thanks to the journal and its staff for its great work in the past and in wishing them well for the future. . • .
Your space is limited, but I would like to refer to two features I have noted for Many years. You have never been afraid Of expressing your own opinion, even at the risk of unpopularity, and you have always held an unbiased balance between conflicting interests.
Further, you have always had faith in the future of our industry, a faith which need seek no further justification than the gigantic efforts it has, put forward in meeting the .needs of our fighting fcacesa vast achievement which I hope some day you will be able to record in full.
MR. A. S. BISHOP,
Sales Directo'r, The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Gt. Britain), Ltd.
AS a regular reader for nearly 30 years and an occasional contributor, 1 would like to add my congratulations to the many you will receive on your journal's 40th anniversary.
"The Commercial Motor" has done a lot of good work for the motor industry in general, and I look back with satisfaction to the help it gave me in my early pioneering efforts with giant pneumatic tyres,when a very sceptical industry needed a kit of convincing that pneumatic tyres -crere -really a practical proposition on buses and heavy kirries. It seems a little difficult to realize that this actually was the case such a comparatively short time ago.
I hope your journal will continue to 'prosper, and to exert its influence for the good of the industry for many years to come.
MR. C. T. BLACKLOCK, Managing Director, Clayton Dewandre Co., Ltd.
THE commemoration of the 40th birthday of "The Commercial Motor " is an event of much significance, upon which I congratulate Temple Press Ltd. and the present Editor, who has been responsible for its publication for so many years. To have maintained such a prominent place in Technical and Trade journalism during a period which has seen epoch developments in road trans-. port is an achievement of wiiich you can he justifiably proud.
The wider scope 'which will open in the new era following the cessation of hostilities will present .many new opportunities to the journal and to the Editor's lively mind. In these I wish you even greater success.. SIR WILLIAM ROOTES, K.B.E., • Chairman, Rootes Securities, Ltd. I
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CONGRATULATE "The Commercial Motor" on its 1 suecessful efforts to advance the cause of commercial road transport. In its 40 years of publication it has seen the industry grow from its infancy to the enormous influence which it has to-day. in the whole economic life of the country.
The part which "The Commercial Motor" has played in this expansion is n credit to everyone, past and present, connected with the journal.
SIR FREDERICK HEATON, Chairman and Managing Director, Thomas Tilling, Ltd.
X AAY I offer my hearty congratulations upon your journal's 40th birthday?
When " The Commercial Motor ", was first published motoring generally was in its early stages, but there have since been great developments, and during the long period which has elapsed your journal has taken a leading place amongst the friends of the commercial motor industry. Your, views have been put forward with a suitable amount of emphasis but without bias, altho,ugh at all times there has been a natural predisposition to be as helpful as possible to those engaged in the industry.
I wish you continued success in the days of still further development that lie ahead.
SIR. MILES THOMAS, Vice-Chairman, The Nuffield Organization I LEARNED with much interest of the 40th anniversary of "The Commercial Motor," As one who has contributed to, and who has been a careful reader of your paper over the later half of its life, may I say that I have always been impressed by the soundness of your editorial views, your refusal to be stampeded by extravaganza, and the vast contribution that you have made to the progress of British " heavies," MR. E. L. CADWALLADER, Joint Managing Director, C.A.V., Ltd.
FORTY years of service to road transport constitute a record of which you are entitled to be most justly proud. May I, in conjunction with my co-managing directors, Sir Peter Bennett and Mr. Oliver Lucas, and our associated companies, offer you very sincere and heartiest congratulations on such an achievement. To witness the growth of at industry from its infancy to become one of the most important in this country, is in itself a rare privilege, but to he responsible for giving the cloSest, wholehearted support and encouragement to road transport throughout aLl these years, aayou most neeuredly have done, is outstanding. Our best wishes, for the successful continuation of your efforts.
MR. A. P. FOX, Managing Director, Scam:nen Lorries, Ltd.
CONGRATULATIONS upon the attainment of its 40th anniversary by "The Commercial Motor."
In our opinion your technical and legal articles and outspoken leaders are fair-minded and 'sincere, and you have made a moat valuable contribution to the motor industry since its earliest days.
We wish you continued prosperity and success.
MR. T. A. POLLARD, Secretary; R. A. Dyson and Co,, Ltd. HEARTY congratulations on the commemoration of the 40th birthday of " The Commercial Motor."
Since your first publication saw the light of day, revolutionary changes have certainly taken place, and in the march of 'transport time your journal has certainly kept well in step, and very often a step ahead, regarding
Transport-Things to Come."
In addition to proving a great and useful service to the "Knights of the Road," the Dyson organization must record that, as an advertising medium, your journal has played an important part in establishing the name " Dyson " in relationship to trailers all over the world, representing an excellent " shop window" for our products. Very many years ago, if we recollect rightly, we inserted in it the first Dyson advertisement, with an illuAration depicting the first rubber-tyred trailer produced.
Undoubtedly your journal has always very satisfactorily represented the link between .manufacturers and users, keeping the latter well informed of the ever-changing trailer designs, particularly for highly specialized road transport.
We convey to you sincere wishes for a continuity of your well deserved and great success, and look forward to commemorating your journal's half-a-century birthday.
We would like to take this opportunity of conveying to the Editor and the staff,' including Mr. Viggers, your Northern Business Manager, thanks for their helpful co-operation and service extended to us at all times.
MR. GEOFFREY COZENS, Managing Director, Commer Cars, Ltd.
[WISH you many happy returns of yotir journal's 40th birthday—a fine achievement, one of which the. Editor and his staff may feel. justly proud.
In 1905 the first ". Commer "• was born, and we also are celebrating our 40th birthday this year. During all this time our interest, like that of " The Commercial Motor," has been exclusively in commercial vehicles.
My congratulations, .also, on the high standard which the journal has maintained throughout the difficult years of war.
I wish you every possible soccess in the future.
SIR GEORGE BEHARRELL, Chairman, Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd.
1 .SEND you -my congratulations upon the 40th birthday of "The Commercial Motor." Your journal played a prominent part in the formative years of the commercial
• vehicle industry and has since contributed much to the development of road transport.
Looking to the future, I believe that a strong Technical Press can assist all sections of the industry to meet efficiently the needs of the' operator, and I am confident that "The Commercial Motor "will continue to speak with prominent authority in this field of national activity.
MR. C. B. NIXON, Chairman and Governing Director, Leyland Motors, Ltd.
I AM interested to learn that "The Commercial Motor " is commemorating its 40th year of life.
I think I may claim to have been an interested reader throughout this period, and I recall that an earlier sales manager of this company, Mr. A. Whalesby Windsor, was at one time an assistant editor of your journal.
The standard of. the Technical Press in this country is closely associated with the development of our-export trade. I hope and believe that " The Commercial Motor" when facilities are available; develop rapidly, to equal or, if possible, surpass the standard of contempotary journals published on the other side of the Atlantic, and I tvish you all success in this work.