Croydon Driving Contest Date Fixed
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AMEETING last Saturday decided to fix, definitely, the date of the proposed Croydon round for the Lorry Driver of the Year title as July 23. Mr. P. H. R. Turner (Thomas Allen, Ltd.) has been appointed chairman of the organizing committee. Other members are: Mr. A. D. D. Adams (Adams Bros., (Kingston), Ltd.,) Mr. F. W. Firminger (RoSPA); Mr. .S. Fenn (Express Dairy, Ltd.); Mr. R. V. N. Henning (Union Cartage, Ltd.): Mr. D. Meadows; and Mr. H. C Younge (Ham Wharfage).
The awards presented for last year's Stepney contest are to be re-engraved !' London" and presented to winners at Croydon. The entry has been limited to 110 (there were 243 interested), and a maintenance contest is to be organized by the Traders Road Transport Association.
"Open-planning" Service Station
THIS evening the Mayor of Guildford, Aid. E. Jones, J.P., opens what is claimed to be the first " open-plan" motor showroom and service station in the country. It is the new premises of A. Gray and Co., I.td., Rootes main dealers, and is situated on the Guildford By-pass. The open-plan effect is given by the front showrooms which, although covered, are completely open to the street. Full servicing facilities for large commercial vehicles are provided.
MOTORWAY CONTRACT IT was announced last week by the 1 Minister of Transport that Motorway Services, Ltd., London, have been awarded the contract for the development of the Keel& service area on the Staffordshire section of the Birmingham-Preston motorway.
IDRIS OVVEN TO RETIRE
MR. IDRIS OWEN, M.B.E.. the South Wales Licensing Authority, is to retire on October 1. He has spent over 40 years in Government service, most of it connected with transport in South Wales. His successor has not yet been named.