Personal Pars , Ma. F. A. GARRETT, who has been in
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charge of the sale and development of Leyland trolleybuses,' has resigned his position with Leyland Motors, Ltd., to become managing director" of Frandor Engineering Co., Ltd. Da. H. F. HAWORTH has been appointed trolley. bus manager and will be available to discuss technical problems.
MAJOR M. G. CLAPPERTON is transferring his activities from the Principality Wagon Co., Ltd., to Hendry Brothers (London), Ltd., Seal House, 107, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.4, where he will control the sale of the Principality moving floor, for which the latter company has been appointed the sole agent for London and the Home Counties, including Kent and Surrey.
On the resignation of Mr. Skipper. Ma. J. PICKLES, who, for the past 12 years, has held the post of assistant works manager of Leyland Motors, Ltd., has been appointed headquarters works manager. Mr. Pickles joined the Leyland concern some 23 years ago as a member of the production staff.
We publish on this page portraits of MESSRS. A. A. Dgimie and W. L. GRAFTON, who are both with Thomas Barlow and Sons (S.A.), Ltd., the distributor for Commer and 'Carrier products in Natal, and of the latter for the Transvaal, who are on a visit to this country. They are in England to make close contact with the factories of the companies which they represent.
The organization of London Transport has been revised with the object of securing greater co-operation be tween the various road services of the Board. MR. A. C. RICHARDSON becomes chief inspecting officer, whilst MR. T. E. THOMAS will be responsible for the operation of the Board's road services, with the title of general manager (road transport). Mr. Thomas has had wide experience in the operation of all forms of surface transport, dating from 1899. He was appointed general manager of the' Board's tramways in October, 1933. He is a foundation member and gold medallist of the Institute of Transport, and chairman of the Tramways, Light Railways and Transport Association.
SIR JOLIN MAXWELL, C.M.G. (chairman of the Northern Area Traffic Commissioners), and LADY MAXWELL are keenly interested in social work. A few days ago Sir John broadcast an appeal from the Newcastle Station to assist the funds of the Northumberland and Newcastle Police Court Mission. Such missions serve a useful function in alleviating the troubles of many who appear at these Courts, although, so far, it is not often that road-transport operators require to take advantage of their good offices.