Four Hauliers a Day Go Over
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TWENTY-EIGHT road haulage undertakings were acquired by the British Transport Commission from June 12-18. They arc as follows:
Edict (Unit A.127), London, N 5Fred Henden, Ltd Pirbrighi; Hesford tOot C.t22). Leigh; Firs (Unit C.122), Leigh; Ilreebia Tpi. (Unit B.105), Aberdeen; Elewings 0.61), Hereford; Jones (Unit G.61), Woothope: Powell (Unit 0.61), Hereford': . Bireber (Unit ELM, %stock; British Road Services (Unit F.58), Bath; Cowling (Unit FM), Bristol; Crawley (Unit A.I22), London, N.I7; Blythe and Berwick (Unit D.90), Bradford; W B. Bell and Sons. Denbigh; Rackcliffe (unit A.120), Guildford: British Road Services (Unit 13.137), Gateshead-onTyne; A. I. Millichamp and Sons, Ltd.. Birmingham, 9; Squires (Unit E.115). Barrow-on-Soar: Arthur Hughes Road Transport, Chester: Shepherd and Hughes', Ltd.. Chester; Arthur Hughes (Carriers), Ltd., Chester; Stirling Haulage. Ltd., London, S.W.6; Young's Garages, Ltd., London, S.W.6; T. Hodee add Sons, "Ltd., London. S.E.14; G. E. May, Ltd., London, S.E.14; Edward Paul. Ltd., London, S.E.23; Parkinson Road Transport, Ltd., VOrtIverhamptom British Road Services (Unit H.106), Cambric/Sic, The compulsory acquisition of Blythe and Berwick (1928), LW., Bradford, has marked the completion of a remarkable record in road transport by Mr. Philip Blythe, the head of the company. He has been a haulier for 53 years
The take-over also includes two.associated companies-.1. Webster (Bradford), Ltd„ and Blythe and Berwick (Sales and Repairs), Ltd. The latter's activities have been confined for some years to the servicing and repair Of associated companies' vehicles.
The three companies will now operate as one branch of the Road Haulage Executive, the fleet comprising 55 vehicles. The same staff will continue to function under the management of Mr. Harold Goodwin, F.C.I,S., director, and secretary, of Blythe and Berwick, Ltd. Mr. Goodwin has been chairman of the" Road Haulage Association's Bradford sub-area for the past five years.
Mr. Philip Blythe Was a pioneer . of coach and bus operation in Bradford.
Imposing new headquarters of Langney Motors, Ltd., were opened last week at Devonshire House, Eastbourne.