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issues' dated March 12 and 26 we gave lists V the long-distance haulage units embodied in the Government Scheme. We are following this with a further number. The Particulars given are: Area, unit number; unit controller and address. Communications to unit controller should be addressed;-Unit Controller, Road Haulage Unit, No. -, Ministry of War Transport, c/o address giver!.
Anrautsar: ilV3, N. F. IViseiy, Wm. Wisele, and Sons, Ltd., 31-33, Virginia Street, Aber. deen; 11V4, W. Taylor, David Taylor and Sons, 2Fish Mart Buildings, Backe; 11V6, R. Buchan, MeKechnie and Buchan, West End Garage, High Street, Elgin.
BEDFORD: 4111, E. Phillips, E. Phillips and
Co., Western Garage, Kingeway, Luton. . 3300oafrairAii: 9Q9, F. A. Campbell, J. Campbell and Some (Smethwickl, Ltd., Rolle Street, Sanethwiek.
naisrot: 7Q3,-E. Stacey, H. W. Hawker. Ltd., Albert Road, St, Philips, Bristol; 71:14. H. Smart, The Smart Transport co., Tad, 28-30, Argyle Road, St. Paul's, Bristol' Sa 7Q5, -Guest Wood and Ling, Ltd., Lreckshrook Garage, Locksbrook Road, Bath; 7Q6, W. F. Harris, L. H. Dimond and Co., Ltd.,.-Albert Road, St. Plaillpa, Bristol, 7Q1(1, E. Williams, McNamara. and Co., Ltd., Unity Street, St. Philips, Bristol, CAMBRIDGE: 4Q2, K. G. Mess, W. Mom, 146, Hills Road, Cambridge; 4Q4, D. Piercy. Green-woods Transport, Lai., Bury Road, Ramsey, Hunts.
DAILLINGTOW: 1S1, C. A. Cordsikes, Walton'a (Carriers). Ltd., 18, Bride Road. Stockton-onTees; 192, B. Harrison, T. 0. Harrison, Ltd., Transport Bnildie' aus 52. Cleveland Street, Middleabrough; 183, A. Ensoli, Tecaside Motor Transfer, Ltd., Cleveland Garage, North Ormosby, Middlekbrough.
DERBY: 5152. J. MoLean, Tuft Bros: and Toinliuson, Ltd., Unity Garage, Dailey Dale. Matlock; 311.3. J. H. Knowles. Chesterfield Tranapert, Ltd., Walton Road, Chesterfield; 3118,D. Fiaher, Booth andFisher, The Garage,
a Killamrsh, NT. Sheffield.
DUNDEE: 11T4, C,atiender, David Callandm, Ltd.. Robert Street., Farrar.
EDINBURGH: 11118, J. A. Leslie. Alexander Smart, 20, Baltic Street, Leith, Edinburgh, 6.
FALKIRK: 1154, , David West, 179, Rumblinewell, Dunfermline..
GLASGOW: 11Q11. R. J. L. •Stleillio, Frank Smillie and Co., Ltd. 40, CarmichaeL Street, Gaaaaa Glasgow, SAVA; 11Q13, C. C. Smith, D. M. Smith, ' Canderside Ganrage, LarkkalL 110%14. R. Gilmour, R. and G. Gilmour, 14.
Inele Street, Paisley; 11Q15, rergUaan. Ferguson, 65-73, South Harbeyr Street, Ayr' /1Q17,, , Rapid Road Transports,. 52, . Regent Street, Greenock; 11Q21, John McCall, Riverbank Garag`e, Kilmarnock.
OrtoucEsTER: 7114. T. W. Thomas, T. S. Thomas and Sons aLydney), LO., Hill Street; Lydney, Gloucester.
Houmfax: 1251, A. C. Norman, Sou-thorn Tranaport Co., Ltd., Warwick Street, Brighton; 1282 J. 11. G. Penfeld. Baanham Transport Ltd„ Engineering Works, Barnham,. Sussex.
HUDDERSFIELD: 2T5, W. Bea,moont„ Beaninset Bros. (Halifax) Ltd., Ripponden Garage, Ripponden; 21'6, G. Ohlaoyd, George Oldroyd, 90, Bradford Road, Batley.
KENDAL: 10V1, Wm. McGillivray,Thistle, Transport Co., Harraby, Carlisle.
LEEDS: 206, J. G. Mann. Ryburn United Transport, Ltd., Prospect Works, Wakefield Road, Bradford; 2010 D. itabintion, Casaleford Transoart. Co., Ltd., Maltkin ,Lane, Castleford; 24121 J. K. Walker, L. Butterfield, Ltd., Albion Garage, Keighloy Read, ninety; 2Q13, B. Rumfitt, Runtfitt's Transport, 5, North Street. Ripon, Yorks,
Lgirmaseraet• 354, G. C. Peck. P.N., Ltd., Cleaver's Chambers, High Street. Reshden; 355. J. S. Owen', J. S. Owen, Regent Garage, Grafton Street, -Northampton.
Lnecome: 3T1. R. 8. Whatten, Whation's Transport Ltd., Meadotvgate, Bourne, Lines.; 3T2, F. hunt, Fred Hunt, 460, High Street, Lincoln; 377, J. W. Clark, Parrott's Haulage, Julian Street, Grimsby, Lincs.
DWERPOOL: 16, K. Burgess, Miller and
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Co. fandoe and Liverpool ) Ltd., 27, Water Street, Liverpool; 1007, G. H. Antrobua, Harding Bros., Traneport, Ltd., 3, Weelailleater Chambers, °Tomball Street, Liverpool, 1; 1009, J. Berge, idetropolitan Transport SuPPIY Ltd., 10, Ford Street, Liverpool, 3: 10Q10, B. Ball-Seevensou Transport, Ltd., 76, Sefton Street, Litlierlantl, Liverpool. 21.
LoarGoN: 5Q3, W. W. Foster, Metropolitan Transport Supply Co., Ltd., Orden Road, Bow, London, E.3; 5R2, F. R. Reeve., Southern Roadways (1936) Ltd., 192. Goldhawk. Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, W.12; 5155, L. W. Ballard. W. Ballard end San, Ltd., 70„ Crown Road, R Twickenham, Middleeex; 566. C. Downham, Bouts Tillotson Transport, Ltd., Waterden Road, London, E15.
MAIDSTONE: 121/3, A. H. Horde, A. and H. Hardy, Ltd., 2. Vale-Road, Northfleet.
MAtecniawrita: 10R9, 5, W. Smith, Bouts Tillotson Transport, Ltd., Wentworth Street, Atcoats, Manchester; 101511, R. flathbone, R. Rethborie and Sons. Ltd., Bolton Road, Atherten, Manchester.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE: 106, T. Brooke Davisan, Tye Ferries and White Star Tranaport Co., Ltd., 28.30_ Mosley Street Newcastle-onTyee, 1; 1Q10, F. R. Short, F. Short and Sons,Ltd., 3, Queen Street, Newcastle ou-Tyne NORWICH 453, A. Q. Nekes, Giles and Button. 1-tat. North Emmert, Street, King's Lyon, . Norfolk. NOTTINGHAM: 343, C. Al. Sergeant. Sergeant's Transport, The Roadways, Dock Road, Worksop. Oetemetu: 6113, B. Wick. W. H. It(gaiing, 99, .Richardson Street, High Wycombe. FLY.MOUTH: 7V2. Frank' White Transport; Ltd., 24-26, Wolborough Street. Newton Abbot.
FooaRa 6T1, R. S. Trew, Southern Roadways 41936) Ltd., West Shore . Wharf; West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset; 6T2. '•Bouts Tillotson Transport, Ltd., 3-5, Winton Road,
Melville Road, Bournemoutla• • FEEstririe: 10T2. G. Dallas Services, Ltd.. Earnshew Bridge, Leylarea.10T3, J. W. Clayton, Burnley Reliance Haulage Co., Ltd., Canning Street, Burnley.
e Reilarrea:' 601, C. G. Tatbdt. The Talbot Ser. Pell TraeaPart Ce., Ltd., 64, ,Caversharn Road. Reading; 6Q3 W. B. Street. Thatcham Road Transport Service, Ltd., Thateham, Berks.; 6Q4, J. F. Remington, A. C. Rotten, Ltd., Movie Burwell, Basingstoke.
ST. ALBANS: 4V2, Miss A. M. Davidson, Wright's Transport (Hertel. Ltd., ParkGarage, Riekmansevorth, Herts.
satisetraT: •783. H. W. Boulter„ Swindon Transport Co., Ltd., Dove Road, Swindon.
SHEFFIELD: 284, H. Olarney, T. RodweR and Son, Ltd., Woodside Garage Wombwell, Barnsley; 257. J. H. Coldwell, Glossop's Transport, Star Garage. Penistone Road, Sheffield:6; 288, George Picktn, Geo. Melia and SOW, Shepcote Lane, Tinsley, Sheffield, 9.
SHREWSBURY: 9V2, U. R. Friend, Morgan: and Friend, Edgar Street., Hereford; 9V3, J. E. Lewis, Lewia Bros. (Haulage) latt, Little Minsterley, Minsterley, Br. Shrewsbury.
STOK 8.01.7-TRENT: 983, W. Tuastall, North Staffs Haulage, Ltd. Hail Road Burstein, Stoke-on-Trent; 954, E. A. Bartleet, R. Gee and Son, Ltd , Wolaeley Road, Rugeley, Staffs. '
SummtLaxn: 1R5, . , Robert Dard. ilea High Street Garage,. Langley Moor, Co. Durham.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS: 1201, H. C. Tully. W. Arno:d and Sons, Led„ Branbridgee, Paddock Wood.
WARRINGTON: 1092, W. E0/38011, Wu. Mu:caster, EaslIngton, NI. Crewe; 1063, E. Evans, De Burgh, Transports, Ltd., 57-59, Knuteford Road, Werrint011. WOLVERHAMPTON: 9.111," H. W. Johnson, H. W. Johnson, Ltd, Cottage Street, Brierley Hill, Staffs; 9154. a. H. Ensiles. J. T. Elwell and Co., Ltd., Wolverhampton Road, Bentley, Walsai).
WRKX [TAM :1871, S. Bell, W. 13. Bell and Son,
Berse, Wrexham. • Some amendments have been made as Birmingham, 904, read "San"
For sums„" and 908, Unit 'Controller is Mr. E. A. Riddle. Coventry: 9T1, read "Son " for "Sens." Falkirk: 1152, Unit Controller la Mr. J. Young. -Liverpool: 10Q1, read "A. Roberts" for -" A. Robert." Sheffield: 283 is correct number to Curie unit at Doncaster. Swansea: 882, Unit. Controller is Mr. 8. .1, .refferY, 'Warrington: 1054, read "Fearnhead."
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ing the two world wars was one in which many notable advances in design were made, and particularly was this so in the field of military transport. with the result that mechanization has 'now been applied to many branches of the Services which, 25 years ago, were dependent on slower and less-efficient media for dealing ,with supplies, equipment, etc. However, the troops themselves have benefited, because the motor vehicle now forms the basis of specialized mobile units which provide them with many additional amenities.
One type which has undergone radical change is the reconnaissance vehicle; better known, perhaps, as the scout car, the operating range of which has also become more effective by reason of new features in design that are embodied.
The accompanying pictures show contrasting scout cars made by the White Motor Co.; of Cleveland, Ohio, for use in the first and second world wars. The 1917 vehicle was an open unit with a canopy top, seats of the station wagon type, high-pressure tyres, and a straight, glass windshield with steel-plate protection for the lower half. Typical of all equipment of that periiirl was the camouflage treatment. The particular unit illustrated, which saw service in France in
1917, was considered the last word in scout cars as they were made in those days.
To-day's White-built scout ,car is much faster, has better protection and is well armed for defence,. Whilst the early vehicle was a two-wheel-drive model, the present unit exerts its power through all four wheels and can operate over terrain in which its prototype would have become bogged. This ability to negotiate all sorts of surface conditions, including the roughest ground, results not only from the greater power that is available, but from thee design itself.
The chassis and body are built sufficiently high to clear obstructions, hut low enough to present a limited target. The heavy tread of • the self-Sealing tyres gives ample traction on difficult surfaces, whilst a large steel roller, positioned ahead of the chassis, enables it readily to extricate itself from deep holes or ditches. The provision of eight speeds makes it possible to pull out of wet, soggy marshland in extremely low gear, whilst attaining speeds up to 50 m.p.h. on the highway or level ground.
From a protective standpoint the new scout car is likewise far superior to the comparable vehicle used in 1914-18, Although it is not designed for combat purposes, it is fully covered with i-in. armour plate to resist machine-gun bullets and shrapnel. When the vehicle is subjected to fire. there is a series of armour-plate -shutters for enclosing the radiator front, and an armour-plate shield, with two port-holes, which is normally supported in the horizontal position, takes the place of the windshield. The canvas cover, which affords protection from weather, is removed for action.
Three machine-guns—two of .3-in. calibre and one of .5-in, calibre—are mounted on a special gun track which encircles the top rim of the vehicle and
permits 360-degrees of action. The guns arc swivelled so that they may be pointed upwards for use against hostile aircraft. Self-sealing tanks provide sufficient fuel for a Jay' s run.
All these features combine to make the present-day scout car an extremely effective weapon of modern warfare, and enable it to be widely and successfully used to scout out the positions of the enemy. A. two-way radio enables the crew to keep in constant touch with headquarters.
The White Motor Co. has built many thousands of these vehicles and tell us that they are giving an excellent account of themselve6 in many spheres of battle activity: