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'DR. K. W. BRITTAN has been appointed research manager of the King's Norton factory of the Triplex Safety Glass Co., Ltd.
ALD. F. A. LEACH, chairman of the Halifax Cleansing and Transport Committee for 25 years, has resigned. He will retain his seat on the town council.
Ma. R. J. GATES, chief assistant engineer of Coventry Transport Department, has retired after more than 40 years' service with public transport undertakings.
MR. FRANK B. FORD has joined Plaxtons (Scarborough), Ltd., in a fulltime capacity and is not connected with sales or operation of coaches of any other concern.
MR. ALAN HAVARD, new public relations officer of the British Road Federation, took up his appointment on Wednesday. He was formerly an assistant editor of Motor Transport.
MR. S. Smrrn has been appointed technical representative to the motor industry of Aeropreen Products, Ltd. He was previously chief body draughtsman to a leading car manufacturer.
SIR W. W. WAKEFIELD has been elected president Of the Indtstrial Transport Association. MR. C. A. ELLIOTT is chairman and MR. G. L. EADES and MR. C. N. J. GRADDON, vice-chairmen.
Ma. F. J. Smotir has succeeded MR. W. F. FRENCH as chairman of P.S.V. Operators, Ltd. Mr. French has occupied the position since the company's formation in 1932. MR. WALTER PAICE has been elected vice-chairman in place of Mr. Speight.
MR. D. R. LuErctiFoao has been appointed representative for south-cast London and parts of Kent and Surrey by the India Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. MR. D. G. C. HOWARD has become the company's general representative for north London.
MR. K. H. PARK, African zone manager. A.E.C. (Sales), Ltd., is on an extended visit to Ghana and Nigeria. He returns on June 17. MR. R. A. FRYARS, chief engineer, A.E.C., Ltd., has returned to this country following a tour of South Africa, Rhodesia and Kenya.
MR. R. S. CHURCH has been appointed assistant managing director of Wingard, Ltd., and Ma. H. T1NCKHAM has become original equipment sales manager. Since his transfer to the accessory sales department the former position of MR. J. BUCHANAN, as technical sales representative, has been filled by MR. K. B. HOLL1N(3WORTH. MR. M. G. CONNELL, accessory sales manager, has taken over export business and MR. P. TYRRELL is now Midlands representative of the concern.
B I MR. C. E. T. CRIDLAND has succeeded Mod. C. R. DIBBEN as chairman of the West Midland Transport Users' Consultative Committee.
CLLR. E. V. HOLT, vice-chairman of Rochdale Passenger Transport Committee, has succeeded ALD. DR. E. H. S. SCARR, as chairman.
MR. F. C. DOUGHTY, West Midlands and Wales regional manager of the John Bull Rubber Co., Ltd., has retired. MR. GEORGE HERBERT TAYLOR will replace him.
MR, STEPHEN FERRY, traffic manager of the Trent Motor Traction Co., Ltd., will leave the company' Sservice on September 30, on reaching normal retirement age.
CLLR. MAYNARD WILLIAM BEASTALL, managing director of Beastalls, Ltd., Tunbridge Wells, removal contractors, was elected Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, last week.
Ma. R. W. THORNTON has been appointed sales engineer of Leyland Motors, Ltd. He was previously sales engineer of the company's industrial units division.
MR. BRYN LEWIS, sales manager of the tyre division of the John Bull Rubber Co., Ltd., has been elected chairman of the Leicester branch of the Incorporated Sates Managers' Association.
MR. F. W. PEARCE, South Wales divisional manager of the National Benzole Co., Ltd., has retired. He will be succeeded by MR. D. BIRRELL, manager of the company's consumer trade department.
MR. A. M. CHAMPION has been appointed manager of the vehicle engine sales branch of Perkins Engines, Ltd. MR. L. G. T. ROBERTS has been appointed assistant manager of the industrial engine sales branch.