New Bristol Centre for Packham
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TO replace two small depots in Bristol, and a third at Clevedon, A. Pack ham and Co., Ltd., have opened a large warehouse and distribution depot at Hockeys Lane, Fishponds, Bristol. The premises were formally declared open by Mr. S. W. Nelson, Western Licensing Authority, last week.
Originally a biscuit factory, the building now offers a loading bank long enough to accommodate 14 vehicles at once. Goods in transit are handled in an area of 3,300 sq, ft, and the three floors of the earlier factory provide more than 250,000Cu. ft. of convenient warehousing space.
In order to provide a forecourt of generous dimensions a derelict cottage was demolished and a fuel-pump island now marks the site. In addition to office accommodation for the staff of about a dozen, the premises have workshop facilities where routine maintenance is carried out. Goods for warehouse storage are handled by an automatic lift and the loading-bank staff are assisted by fork trucks and roller conveyors. Fluorescent lighting provides excellent illumination for night working.
Packham's, whose head offices are at Highbury Grove, London, N.5, run daily trunk services to Bristol. They maintain other depots at Falmouth, Cullompton, Southampton, Bournemouth and Salisbury, and distribute widely throughout Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and parts of Gloucestershire.
A large proportion of their business lies in the distribution of lubricating oil and barrelled. fuels for Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd. The Fishponds depot is equipped with special racking to accommodate this traffic.
The depot manager is Lt.-Col. W. H. Whirrister.
LOURDES AND FATIMA TOURS REJECTED
AT a sitting of the Scottish Area Traffic Commissioners in Glasgow last week Mr. W. F. Quin rejected further applications for authority to conduct coach tours to Lourdes and to Fatima during the summer.
There were seven objectors. Giving decision, Mr. Quin ruled that there was no suggestion that anyone wishing to make these visits was not adequately provided for by the present services, and refused the application.
• PORTSMOUTH -CONTEST
THE Portsmouth round of the Lorry Driver of the Year competition on July 4 will start with a maintenance examination at Hilsea Gasworks garage.
This will cornmence at 7.30 a.m. The road section will lead from I-IiIsea through the city to the Royal Marine Barracks, Eastney, where manoeuvring tests should starton the main parade ground at about 11 a.m.. It is expected that results should be ready soon after 6 p.m. Entries should be sent to the Accident Prevention Department. Police Headquarters, Portsmouth.