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Harrogate Office: A branch office of the Mercantile Credit Co., Ltd., has been opened at 1 Royal Parade, Harrogate.
New Petrol Station: Parsons and Parsons (Garages), Ltd., Harlow, Essex, have opened a 10-pump petrol station on the new Potter Street by-pass.
Fire Appliance Contract: Merryweather and Sons, Ltd., Greenwich, have been awarded a contract for eight fire appliances for the London Fire Brigade.
New Branch Offices: New offices have been opened by Bowmaker Ltd., at 20 South Street, Elgin, and 1 ecil Court, London Road, Enfield, Middx.
Plans Announced: Plans for the construction of a new office block at the Wolverhampton plant have been announced by the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Great Britain), Ltd.
New C-licence Handbook: Copies of the new C-licence driver's handbook, issued by the Traders' Road Transport Association and embodying all recent changes of law, are now available.
Silverstone Coaches: At least 10 operators will be running excursions to Silverstone circuit tomorrow for the motorcycle race meeting being sponsored by our associated journal, Motor Cycling.
Co-op Take-over: Walsall Co-operative Society have taken over Boults Tours, Ltd. The fleet will supplement facilities already provided in the Staffordshire area by their subsidiary, Central Coachways, Ltd.
New Russian Factory: The Likhachov motor works in Moscow is to be completely reconstructed and will specialize in the pro
duction of commercial vehicles. New methods are expected to increase production by 50 per cent.
Green tine Publicity: Two new posters publicizing Green Line coach services have been issued by London Transport. They have the common theme "Work In Town?" and are designed to encourage the businessman to leave his car at home.
Exhibition of Drawings: Drawings of commercial vehicles will be included in an exhibition of prize-winning entries in the 1960 annual drawing and handicraft competition of the Institute of British Carriage and Automobile Manufacturers. They will be exhibited at the offices of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Forbes House, Halkin Street, London, S.W.1, from June 8-11. Merger: Shaw and Kilburn, Ltd., have acquired the capital of Gladwell and Kell (1932), Ltd.
Bigger Branch: The branch of Wolf Electric Tools, Ltd., at Strathcona Street, Glasgow, 3, has been increased in area by about 40 per cent.
Lim. For Triplex : To increase production, the Triplex Safety. Glass Co., Ltd., plan to spend £1m. on buildings and plant over the next two years.
London in Leeds: The "New Ways for London "exhibition a the Roads Campaign Council opens at Leeds University today and will be on view until June 11.
Borgwards to Boston: Messrs. Carl F. W. tiorgward G.m.b.H., Bremen, Germany, have recently founded the Borgward Motors Corporation at Boston, U.S.A.
Annealing Furnace: A continuous-cycle annealing furnace has been installed at the Spurrier Works of Leyland Motors, Ltd. It is stated to be the first of its kind in Britain.
Midday Celebration: The Road Haulage Association will next year revert to an annual luncheon, instead of a dinner. It will be held at Grosvenor House, London, W.1, on May 16.
N.T.C. in Production: A new company, the Northern Trailer Co., Ltd., are now producing 6-17-ton trailers at Auchenairn Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. It is expected that 100 men will be employed within a year.
New Dagenite Depot: The Manchester depot of Pritchett and Gold and E.P.S. Co., Ltd., manufacturers of Dagenite batteries, has been moved to 17 Rainforth Street, Longsight, Manchester, 13.
Albion at Dumbarton: A new factory at Gooseholm Farm, Dumbarton, is to be built by Albion Motors, Ltd., because their present premises at Scotstoun and Yoker cannot be enlarged although there is a growing demand for the company's products.
Primary Purpose: Terminal facilities off the road are essential for vehicles to load, unload or wait The primary purpose for streets is to provide a passage for vehicles to circulate. This is stated in the 1959-60 report of the Roads Improvement Association.
Surprise for Chairman: Guests at the annual golf tournament of the Car Mart group, last week, made a surprise presentation to Mr. A. J. Rayment, chairman, and Mrs. Rayment. The secret had been well guarded and Mr. and Mrs. Rayment were deeply touched.