Hoaxer Offers 16 Coaches for Sale
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AA VICIOUS hoax has been practised on Sutton's Crossley Coaches, 54 Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea. At 11.15 a.m. on August 5, someone purporting to be a responsible representative of the firm dictated by telephone to the classified -advertisement department of The Commercial Motor an advertisement stating that the firm's 16 coaches were for sale. The advertisement was accepted in good faith and was published last Friday. The result was a shoal of telephone inquiries to Sutton's Crossley Coaches.
Mrs. E. R. Sutton and her son, Mr. John Sutton, state that the advertisement was not authorized, and the business is not for sale. It will continue to operate as in the past.
In answer to a question by The Commercial Motor, Mrs. Sutton said she had suspicions as to the origin of the advertisement, but could offer no proof. She did not propose to take further action.
There have recently been rumours that the business had been sold and the practical joker timed his escapade to cause the firm the greatest possible embarrassment.
B.R.S. WITHDRAW LIVERPOOL MEAT SERVICE •
BECAUSE, the service has proved uneconomic, B.R.S. (Meat Haulage), Ltd., have decided to discontinue retail delivery from Stanley Meat Market, Liverpool.Customers have been advised that vehicles will not be available to meet their requirements after September 2. B.R.S. (Meat Haulage) terminated their agreement with United Carriers, Ltd., in May, and decided to retain the retail delivery service for a temporary period.
In a circular letter, Mr. P. B. Bridge, branch manager, states: "Since this time, however, we have been closely watching the measure of support given by butchers who purchase at Stanley Meat Market. Results have shown that this service is wholly uneconomic. Serious consideration has been given to the matter, and it has become apparent that we shall have to withdraw since it is felt that the alternative of making substantial increases in rates would be resisted by the trade generally."
SCOTTISH MEAT EXTENSION
AN extension of meat haulage facilities in Scotland is planned by R. Slaughter Transport, Ltd., a subsidiary of Transport (Bristol), Ltd. Last week it was announced that they had acquired the livestock and meat haulage business of Messrs. George Machray of Milton. Campsie, Glasgow.
A spokesman of Slaughter Transport, who already have depots in Grangetownon-Spey and London, said plans had been prepared for the building of a new depot in Glasgow.
Mr. T. Muirhead has been appointed manager of the Glasgow depot.