Danish King to Open Fair
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THE British Exhibition, which is to be held in Copenhagen from September 29-October 16, will be opened by King Frederik IX of Denmark, who is a joint patron with our own Queen. The British Government will be represented at the ceremony by Mr. Peter Thomeycroft. President of the Board of Trade.
It is understood that the Duke of Edinburgh will arrive in Copenhagen in the Royal yacht Britannia on October 12. Mr. H. R. W. Low, Minister of State at the Board of Trade, will be present at the same time.
More than 600 British concerns are supporting the Exhibition and it is expected that Austin, Bedford, Commer, Dennis, Dodge, Leyland, Thames and Trojan commercial vehicles will be shown. Accessory makers will be well represented.
The Exhibition, which embraces 115,000 sq. ft. of stand space, is sponsored jointly by the Federation of British Industries and the British Import Union of Copenhagen. British Overseas Fairs, Ltd., a subsidiary of the Federation of British Industries, have been entrusted with the organization.
THATCHAM COMPANY DOING WELL
G0013 results are being shown by Cropper and Colthrop Transport Co., Ltd., the new company set up by Cropper and Co., Ltd., carton manufacturers, of Thatcham, to take over the Thatcham depot of British Road Services. Eighty-five vehicles, as well as premises, were acquired.
Mr. Stuart W. Butters, managing director of Cropper and Co., Ltd., said at the annual meeting last week that the new enterprise, which they had purchased out of cash resources. would be a most useful asset.
Being situated in a rural area, it was particularly important to have efficient means for collecting raw material and delivering manufactured goods to all parts of the country. The ex-B.R.S. fleet enabled customers to be given a more personal and specialized service than was possible under nationalization,