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granted a fellowship for his services to science in a diplomatic role in Australia.
But he is no newcomer to the world of the oil engine. He recalled how Mr. Frank Perkins, backed by capital of £100,000, asked for a loan of £250,000 from a finance corporation which the Viscount headed. He finished up with an advance of £14m. The financiers' confidence was amply justified.
An Illegal Picture
DRESS photographers can seldom have encountered a more I co-operative subject than Lord Brabazon of Tara. When The Commercial Motor photographer arrived at his apartment, Lord Brabazon showed detailed interest in the equipment and offered skilled advice as to the light, reflection and other technical points usually obscure to the layman. But, then, he is no layman. He is one of the original honorary members of the Royal Photographic Society and is an expert with miniature cameras.
One of the photographs adorning his walls must be unique. It is a picture of the Government front bench in the House of Commons on the occasion of Neville Chamberlain's last speech as Prime Minister. Of course, it is an illegal picture, because photography is forbidden in the House. Who took it? One or two highly placed House of Commons men may know. Lord Brabazon may know, too. But he's saying nothing.
Example Ignored
FULL marks to Mr. Kenneth P. Thompson, Parliamentary 'Secretary to the Ministry of Education, who acted in the diffictilt role of substitute for his Minister at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Institute of the Motor Industry. His remarks were terse and apposite. Whilst Ministers were briefed on such occasions as to what they should say, Parliamentary ■ ecretaries were, he remarked, instructed as to the subjects hey must never discuss. Their speeches were inevitably brief. In response, the president, Mr. Stanley S. Dawes, surveyed he Institute's activities at length. Lord Sempill followed with adividual profiles of the 30 or more who graced the top table. or full measure Lord Nathan advised on the protocol of :hinese after-dinner technique.
Man or Mouse ?
A s so many Road Haulage Association area secretaries are "1 within sight of retirement, Mr. Frank Lyon, the Associaon's public relations officer, has put forward a specimen Press dvertisement in the style now fashionable for this sort of thing.
Are you a man or a mouse? Here is the job that will help you to find out. Qualifications: the wisdom of Solomon, the patience of Job, and a touch of the sun. Sound knowledge essential of the licensing laws (both kinds). An understanding wife would be helpful. Successful candidate must have maternal instinct strongly developed. Frequent opportunities to travel. Gold watch every 25 years. Constant hot water and a regular cold douche.
He made the suggestion, last week, at a gathering of area :cretaries to pay tribute to Mr. George Goodwin, of the West lidland Area. His successor creates no problem, as the osition has already been given, to the natural choice, Ir. J. T. W. Parnell.
For the Asking
"F Sir Ivan Stedeford, chairman and managing director of Tube Investments, Ltd., who has been appointed chairman f the new board to plan the financial and structural reorganizaon of the railways, needs any information on 'transport, he as only to call on the redoubtable Mr. C. E. Jordan, his old ansport manager. Mr, Jordan, I am happy to say, is a )nfirmed advocate of road transport.