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MR. J. M. DE 0.140REER, of Expandite. Ltd., is to visit Belgium and Luxemburg.
MR. D. M. DEAR has been appointed director of costings of the British Transport Commission. He was previously assistant director of costings. • • MR. C. B. BAKER has become sales director of Brake Linings, Ltd., MR. J. V. BROOKSRANK is now administration director and MR. S. F. A. A. GOSLINO production director.
MR. ANDREW FIELD has been appointed manager of the new industrial and automotive sales division of Black and Decker, Ltd. He was for three years home sales manager.
MR. A. J. BURTON has been appointed works director of the Austin Motor company's car factory, and MR. J. TATLOW, director in charge of MorrisCommercial Cars. Ltd., and the cornmereial-vehicle faictory at Longbridge.
Ma. R. V. COLE, Exeter district manager of British Road Services, has become Bristol district manager, and is succeeded at Exeter by MR. J. W. NEWMAN, formerly Cambridge branch manager. Before joining B.R.S., Mr. Cole was with Geo. Maidment (Transport), Ltd., T. Mitcham and Sons, Ltd., and Liss Transport, Ltd. Mr. Newman's previous connections were with Messrs. Erringtons of Evington, Leicester, and Southery Transport Service, Ltd.
COLD RECEPTION FOR FREE TRAVEL SUGGESTION
A N attempt by Newcastle Corporation to get the support of local authorities to persuade the Ministry of Transport to amend legislation so that councils may have discretion in respect of free and cheap travel facilities for elderly and disabled persons, is, apparently, being received without enthusiasm.
Preston Town Council have told Newcastle that they feel that no useful purpose would be served by supporting the proposal. In the view of Accrington Town Council, the Association of Municipal Corporations is the most suitable body to deal with the matter.
£625,000 ORDERS FOR BUSES
CONTRACTS for new motorbuses valued at £625,000 were approved on Monday by Glasgow Transport Committee. Leyland Motors, Ltd., were awarded an order for 100 chassis, valued at £250,000: Transport Vehicles (Daimler), Ltd., 50 chassis worth £125,000; and Walter Alexander (Coachbuilders), Ltd., 100 bodies, valued at £250,000. The remaining 50 bodies will be built by the corporation.
The buses, which are expected to be delivered by the end of next year, will replace trams.