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Duron Specified: Demon brake facings have been approved by Leyland Motors, Ltd., for Tiger Cub chassis.
New Address: The Leeds office of the British Wagon Co Ltd., will move to Brotherton House, Grace Street, Leeds, 1. on December 2.
Overhead Roads: The construction of overhead roads in Britain was being considered, Mr. Harold Watkinson, Minister of Transport, said last week.
Tram Relic: The Fintona horse-drawn tram. recently withdrawn after nearly 50 years service in the town, is now in the transport museum of Belfast Corporation.
Insulation Facts: Mann Egerton and Co., Ltd., 5 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, have issued a leaflet describing their insulated and refrigerated bodywork.
Danish Visitors: A party of foremen and mechanics from garages in Denmark will undergo a fortnight's course of instruction at the B.M.C.'s Cowley school next mouth.
Tipper Works: Welford Engineering (Oldbury), Ltd., have opened new works at Haingc Road, Tipton, equipped for the manufacture and repair of tipping gear and bodywork.
On Short Time: Because of a seasonal decline in orders for commercial vehicles, between 300 and 400 employees at the Austin Longbridge works have temporarily been placed on short time.
Seddon Export Base: A new export department is to be opened by Seddon Diesel Vehicles, Ltd., at 886-902 High Road, London, N.12. They aim to speed up delivery of spares for Perkins and Gardner oil engines.
Rome-Istanbul Road: Italian, Greek. Yugoslav and Turkish representatives who met in Salonika last week agreed that if enough money was available, a road linking Rome, Trieste, Salonika and Istanbul could be built in four years.
Firestone Campaign: The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., are launching their own road safety campaign to support the
national effort. Windscreen stickers and posters, incorporating a "drive safely " slogan, will be distributed,