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A Blind Man's Gift
A SURPRISE presentation was recently made to the bus crews of Hull Corporation Transport department. The donor was an 85-year-old blind man and the function was held at the central bus station before a large gathering of drivers and conductors.
The gift comprised a fine model of a three-masted barque in a bottle mounted on a wood base, made entirely by the donor. On this was a brass plate carrying the wording: "My appreciation to all conductors, drivers and inspectors, especially 58 route: from a blind man."
It appears that the bus crews had got into the habit of keeping a look out for Mr. H. Scates, " the old man with the white stick." Wherever he was met by B32 a bus, he was hailed to ask if he wanted a lift. If he raised his stick, they would know that he wanted one; if the stick was held horizontally, this indicated his intention to walk.
A Three-purpose Hearse
PrO avoid possible embarrassment to nursing homes
in the advent of rather frequent calls from the undertaker, a firm of undertakers have ordered a vehicle that has all the outward appearances of an ambulance. It is actually a four-coffin hearse which, if required, can be used as an ambulance for two stretcher cases.
This slightly macabre vehicle is being built by Jones Bros. (Coachbuilders), Ltd., Old Oak Common Lane, London, N.W.10. It is based on a Bedford CA varr which is to be substantially re-styled at the front.
Henley's Training Facilities
'THE fourth edition of the Henley Stutlent Manual has just been issued by Henley's Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd. As pointed out by the chairman of the company's education committee, Or. P. Dunsheath, C.B.E., M.A., M.I.E.E., it is designed primarily for the benefit-of young men entering the service of the company.
Following fa brief history of the business, which was founded in 1837 by Mr. W. J. Henley, the excellent education scheme is described and a list is g:ven of the particular facilities available, these including outside educational establishments and the courses and examinations which are open to students of these.
Printed on art paper, with excellent illustrations of various phases of work in the factories, the manual is a useful addition to the publications in this field. Apart from tyre manufacture, the four companies comprising the Henley group are big producers of electrical cables and distribution equipment, and iron founders. One of them is a marketing concern in South Africa.
Steam and Smoke Prove "Look"
WHY should an electric kettle have been allowed " to boil for half an hour inside a closed car, and why did two men next' occupy the front seats to smoke their pipes for a further 30 minutes? The answer—to test the efficiency of "Look," a new anti'mist cloth for vehicle-windscreens and windows.
A product of E. R. Howard, Ltd., Howard House, Ipswich, Suffolk, Look is claimed to prevent for 48 hours condensation on any glass surface to which it has been applied. The trial described is said to have proved the anti-mist properties. What the two smokers felt like at the end of it has not been revealed.
Cloths of this kind are useful, especially at this time of year, in all vehicles—even those with hot-airtype demisters. Mechanical demisters normally operate only on the windscreen, and in the cause of safety it is desirable also to keep side and rear windows clear.
A Look cloth, which measures in. by 111 in. and is bright red in colour for easy identification, costs 2s. 6d., and will last for a reasonable time.