London Parcels Carriers Acquired by B.R.S.

6th May 1960, Page 97

6th May 1960

Page 97

Page 97, 6th May 1960 — London Parcels Carriers Acquired by B.R.S.

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THE largest parcels-carrying rivals of British Road Services. in London, N. Francis and Co., Ltd., were taken over by the nationalized undertaking last week. The acquisition includes premises housing the office block and loading bank at Dalston, ,London, E.8, and 85 Alicensed and nine contract-A vehicles. The Francis board has resigned but Mr. R. D. McKay, general manager arid secretary, will develop Francis Motor Service, Ltd., Forest Gate, London, E.7. The new board consists of Mr. A. J. Wright, south-eastern divisional manager of B. R. S., Mr. W. L. Willoughby, traffic manager of B.R.S. (Parcels), Ltd., and Mr. E. Moffatt, who is company secretary. Mr. F. R. Parkin has been appointed manager. Last week it was stated that FJ.R.S had no intention, of changing the business in any way. Apart from the fact that the management would be in the hands of B.R.S. representatives, everything would carry on as before.

DEARER ANTI-FREEZE?

T"price of anti-freeze preparations may be increased, say the Free Trade Union and Cobden Club, if an application for an anti-dumping duty on Ethanediol, imported from the United States and Canada, is upheld by the Board of Trade. The Union, who are opposing the application, point out that it would seem to have been made as a result of a trade war between rival American combines.