Ex-B.R.S. Lorries Still Changing Hands
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ALTHOUGH few direct purchases of ex-British Road Services' vehicles have been made since the last issue of The Commercial Motor was published on February 10, there has been no diminution in the number of
assignments.
Substantial purchases that came to light during this period were those of Mr. W. Storey, Portare, Ackworth (63 vehicles, including seven articulated outfits, and a trailer); Mr, L. C. Hartley, 960 Scott Hall Road, Leeds (20 lorries and five trailers); Mr. S. Hughes, Leeds Itfoad, Mirfield (nine lorries and nine trailers); Tower Hill Transport Co., The Dock, Boston (13 lorries-38 tons 8 cwt.); and Mr. I. BrindleY, The Close, Sharnford, near Hinckley, Leics. (11 lorries-13 tons 18 cwt.).
In Scotland, Sutherlands of Peterhead (Road Hauliers), Ltd., transferred 46 vehicles, including seven articulated outfits (174.1 tons), and six trailers to Highland Haulage, Ltd., Inverness.
The acquisitions and assignments given below are the most recent to have been reported.
SCOTLAND
Mr. Ernest Sanderson, Bearsden, who has bought another vehicle (lf tons) has transferred one (21 tons), taken over in an earlier purchase, to Mr. David Haig, Beilshill.
Assignments have also been made as follows; a lorry (5 tons) to J. A. Smith of Maddiston, Ltd., Maddiston, Falkirk, by Warrington Warehousing Co., Newtonlc-Willows; one (51 tons) to Peter McCallum and Sons, Ltd., Whins of Milton, by Mr. David W. Ward, Alva, Stirling; one (3 tons) to B.S.B. Transport Co., Glasgow, by Messrs. Park's Transport, Hamilton ; and an articulated outfit (21 tons) to Mr. J. R. Erskine. California, Falkirk, by Mr. George Stringfellow, Glasgow. • NORTHERN AREA More vehicles have been transferred by Mr. E. Waters, 84 St. Mary's Avenue, Monkseaton. One (4 tons) has gone to Mr. R. Armstrong, 85 Newgate Street. Newcastle upon Tyne; one (3 tons 7 cwt.) to Mr. G. T. Balls, 2 Picktree Cottages East, Chester-le-Street; one (21 tons) to Almac Transport, Ltd., address not known; one (3 tons I cwt.) to Messrs. R. and B. Transport, address not known; one (3 tons) to Mr. J. Crithlow, address not known; one (3 tons 1 cwt.) to Three Rivers Transport, Ltd., address not known; two (16 tons 17 cwt.) to Mr. J. R. Adams, Back Union Road, Byker; three (7 tons 8 cwt.) Dents Transport (Spennymoor), Ltd.. The Buildings, Tudhoe Colliery, near Spennymoor; one (21 tons) to Hulks Transport, Ltd., 1 Saxon Road, Faversham; one (21 tons) to Messrs. Candy's Transport, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge; one (2 tons 19 cwt.) to Mr. J. A. Lamont, address not known; one (3 tons 3 cwt.) to Mr. W. J. Clayton, The Uplands, Rogerstone; one (6 tons 9 cwt.) to Messrs. Calvert Bros., Mafeking House, Brock, near Garstang; one (21 tons) to Lew Eau/liners (Coaches), 7 Strawberry Hill Road, Bolton; one (18 cwt.) to Messrs. T. Watson and Son. Victory Garage, Bishop Auckland; two (5 tons 1 cwt.) to Cornwall Motor Transport Co.. address not known; and one (2 tons 18 cwt.) to Mr. J. W. A. Stamper, Brookland, Penrith.
Mr. Waters has, in turn, had a lorry (31 tons) made over to him by Marsden Warehouses, Ltd., 38 Sandhills, Newcastle upon Tyne.
A direct purchase of an articulated tractor (2f tons) and a trailer has been made by 1-1. L. Walker, Ltd., Britannia Garage, Britannia Street, Thornaby-onTees.
Tees-Side Carriers, Ltd., Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, have had a lorry (7 tons 6 cwt.) transferred to them by Comberhill Motors, Ltd., Olympia Garage, Ings Road, Wakefield. Tees-Side Carriers have also had a special A. licence for a lorry (5 tons 12 cwt.) revoked on the grant of an ordinary A licence for a vehicle (6 tons 9 cwt.).
Quelch Carriers, Ltd., 28 The Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, have sold a lorry (7 tons 3 cwt.) to Mr. R. Stamper, Woodside, Dearham. Maryport; and one (2 tons 19 cwt.) to Mr. J. Marshall, 4 Centurian Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
four lorries (II tons ll cwt.) have been made over to A. S. H. Transport Services, Ltd.. 35 Coburg Street, Gateshead, by Mr. A. S. Horn, of the same address; one (8 tons 1 cwt.) to N. Kindon and Sons, Ltd., Burn Road, West Hartlepool. by Mr. S. Hughes. Leeds Road, Mirfield: one (3 tons 4 cwt.) to Messrs. Wm. Keith and Son, FellMount, Grange-over-Sands, by Mr. P. Goring, Walker Street Motors; Preston; and one (4 tons 14 cwt.) to Mr. R. Waugh, 2 Scott Street, Annan. Dumfriesshire, by Northern (Allied) Transport and Trading Co., Foster Street, Penrith. The Northern Licensing Authority has replaced two more special A licences by ordinary A licences. One, held by Messrs. Smart and Cardella. 4 Baltic Chambers, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, for a lorry (2 tons 14 cwt.) has been replaced by one for 31 tons. The other, held by J. Straughan and Sons, Ltd., Lilburn Glebe, West Lilbum, Affiwick, was for a lorry (21 tons), which has now been replaced by one for 4 tons.
NORTH-WEST Mr. K. Miller. 5 Oakmere Avenue, Withnell. near Chorley, has sold two articulated vehicles (41 tons) to Messrs. Millers Motor Services, Stocks Garage, Wheelton, near Chorley; an articulated trailer to T. Nelson (Liverpool), Ltd., 11 Old Hail Street, Liverpool, 3; an articulated outfit (3 tons) and a lorry (5f tons) to Messrs. A. H. C. Transport, Heathfield, Preston Road, Coppull, near Chorley; two vehicles (31tons) to J. W. Ratcliffe and Sons, Ltd., Low Bank Road, Ashton-inMakerfield ; one (5 tons) to Mr. W. Roby, 2 Kilshaw Street. Pemberton, Wigan, and an articulated vehicle (3f tons) to Messrs. J. E. and C. H. Rooke, Islington, Tadcaster.
J. W. Ratcliffe and Sons have also taken over a lorry (3 tons) from Mr. F. P. Inman, North Lonsdale Road Garage, Ulverston, and, in turn, have transferred one (31tons) to Mr. R. J. Jones. 47 Tagus Street, Liverpool. 8.
Messrs. A. H. C. Transport have transferred a lorry (5 tons) to Messrs. A. Bradshaw and Sons, Cowan Bridge, Carnforth.
Woodcocks Transport (Chorley), Ltd., Park Road Garage, Heskin, near Chorley, have taken over a lorry (31tons) from Messrs. B. and T. Transport, Smithy Garage. Gawsworth, near Macclesfield, one (71 tons) from Mr. J. J. Potts, Warrington: and an articulated outfit (41 tons) from J. W. Fieldsend, Ltd., 229 Cross Lane, Salfoid, 5.
In turn. Woodcocks Transport have sold two lorries (13 tons) to Collingwood Haulage Co., Ltd., 62-68 Collingwood Street, Liverpool, 3, and an articulated out
fit (6f tons) to Tattersalls Haulage, Ltd., 25 Beverley Road, Manchester, 14. Cusick (Oldham), Ltd., Thornton Street, Manchester, 9, have transferred a lorry Of tons) to Messrs. Wests Transport Services, The Bungalow, Cheetham Hill Road, Dukinfield; one (5 tons) to Mr. J. Worthington, 69 Wellington Road, Eccles; and one (5 tons) to Mr. S. Wilde, 18 Sunningdale Road, Denton, Manchester. Mr. Wilde has reassigned his purchase to Wilde and Bennett, Ltd., 75 Station Road, Hadfield, Manchester.
Other assignments authorized by the North Western Licensing Authority are: a lorry (5 tons) to F.M. Transport, Ltd., 63 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool,. 2, by Mr. T. Ashton, 82 Whelley, Wigan; one (3f tons) to J. Battersby and Son, Ltd., West End Road, Morecambe, by Millburn Motors (Preston), Ltd., Walmer Bridge, Langton, near Preston; five (261 tons) to Reuben Hughes, Ltd., Bcreys Buildings, George Street, Liverpool, 3, by Robertson Buckley, Ltd., of the same address; one (7 tons) to J. Roscoe and Sons, Ltd., Manchester Road Garage, Westhoughton, by J. Hoyle (Transport), Ltd., Manchester; and a trailer (81 tons) to Warrington Warehousing Co., 54 Market Street, Newton-leWillows, by Mr. L. Gleave, Holly Bank, Audlem, near Crewe.
YORKSHIRE Mr. W. Storey, Portare, Ackworth, has transferred a lorry to S. M. Wilson and Son, Ltd., West Avenue, Furnival Road, Blaby, Doncaster, and one to Ackworth Transport Ca., Ltd., Wakefield Road. Ackworth.
Ackworth Transport have assigned a lorry to Mr. W. Varah, Rose Cottage, 35 Quarryficld Lane, Wickersley; one to Myatts Transport, Ltd., Barnsley Road, Cudworth; one to Bee and Jay (Parcels), Ltd., Granby Street, Wakeeld Road, Bradford; and one to Henry Speight, Ltd., 41 Crookes Road, Sheffield, 10. Mr. J. Holbrook, Nags Head Inn, Kilnhurst, near Mexborough, and Mr. S. Buckley, 2 Peveril Road, Lekington, Sheffield, have each taken over a lorry from Mr. J. Ball, Stacey Road, Mansfield. Mr. Holbrook has also had a lorry transferred to him by Mr. J. M. McInnes, 119 Bradford Road West, Batley.
Other transfers are: a lorry to Savile Transport Co., Ltd., Parsonage Garage, Mickletown, near Leeds, by Spa Garage (Leeds), Ltd., Meanwood Road, Leeds, 7; one to James Shepherd (Hebden Bridge), Ltd., Valley Road Garage,. Hebden Bridge, by Anthony Curran (Liverpool), Ltd., 2a Ford Street, Liverpool. 3; one to Messrs. A. and H. Taylor Transport, 58 Manderville Street, Darnall, Sheffield, by Anstey Haulage Co., Ltd., 24 Leicester Road, Anstey; three to John Hanson (Haulage), Ltd., 2 King Street. Wakefield, by Messrs. R. Hanson and Son, of the same address; one to Mr. H. Wade, 8 Oastler Street, Keighley, by W. F. McQuire and Sons, Ltd., Burton Road, Hunslet, Leeds; one to Wescol (Bradford), Ltd., County Garage, Trinity Lane, Ripon, by Brownroyd Service Garage, Ltd., Thornton Road, Bradford; one to Messrs. William Bradley Transport, Stevenson Road, Sheffield, by Mr. E. Crabtree, 79 Deanstones Lane, Queensbury, Bradford ; and one to Mr. A. Pheaton, 73 Industry Road, Sheffield, 9, by Hacketts Haulage, Ltd., 229 Cross Lane, Salford, 5.
WEST MIDLANDS Two lorries have been transferred by Ashmores (Auto Engineers), Ltd., Roebuck Lane, West Bromwich. One Of tons) has gone to The Bromford Iron Co., Ltd., Bromford Lane, West Bromwich, and the other (51 tons) to Highfield Transport (Derby), Ltd., Brook Street, Derby.
Messrs. Carr and Hodkinson, Fole Garage, Fole, Uttoxeter, have taken over a lorry (3 tons) from Dale and Drake, Ltd., of the same address; Mr. J. Critchlow, Machin's Farm, Lanes End, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, one (34 tons) from Mr. G. A. Clayton, Stapleford, Notts; Messrs,
Humfress Haulage, Foregate House, Foregate Street, Stafford, one (71 tons) from Cusick (Oldham), Ltd., Thornton Street, Manchester, 9; Spiers and Hartwell, Ltd, Booth Hall, Market Place, Evesham, one (31 (ons) from Shephard and Hough,: Ltd., Earlswood, near. Birmingham; Basset's Roadways, Ltd., Tittensor, Stokeon-Trent, -one (21 tons) from Mr. R. G. Bassett, Grayswood, Tittensor; 3, Fletcher and .Co. (Haulage), Prestwood Drive, Stourbridge, one (8+ tons) from Murphy Bros. Ltd., Thurmaston; Oldbury TransPort, Ltd.,i00 'Dudley Road East. Oldbury, two (111 tons) from Mr. G. Richardson, of the same address; Ws, M. J. Richardson, High Street, Gnosall, .Staffs, one (31 tons) from Mr, N. Ferns, 42 Livingstone Road, Leek; Mr. S. R. Taylor, 29 Walton Road, Aldridge, one (5+ tons) from Mr. S. E. Jones, Walsall Wood Road, Aldridge; Ross Garages, Ltd., Cardiff, two lorries (13+ tons) and a trailer from Messrs. Brewster Bros., 16 Wolseley Road, Bilston; and Mr. W. T. L. Phillips, Holnier Road, Hereford, a trailer from Entress Transport, Ltd., Gorseinon, Swansea.
Mr. N. Beech, Hope Street, Hanky, has transferred a lorry (41 tons) to Mr. R. Johnson, 9 Bullock House Road, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent; and one (4+ tons) to Shirley's Transport Co., Mount Pleasant Garage, Cellarhead, Stoke-on-Trent.
A direct purchaser, Mr. G. R. Owen, Lee Brockhurst, Shrewsbury, has taken over a lorry (31 tons).
EASTERN COUNTIES Further vehicles have been bought and transferred by Mr. V. J. Grange, 124 Bridge Street, Peterborough. Four acquired from Mr. H. Neave, Rush .Green, Langley, Hitchin, have been resold to Mr. W. Hood, Parson Drove, one (2+ tons); Ivel Transport, Ltd., 104 Bedford Road, Sandy, one (3 tons); Mr. J. Limb, Boston, one (3 tons); Mr. B. E. Allen, Towcester, one (3 tons). Two others taken over from Mr. T. W. Hodge, Kenny Villa, Kenny Road, London. S.E.14, haNe been divided between Mr. A. E. Markiffie, Gull Drove, Guyhim (24 tons) and Mr. R. W. Gray, in the East Midland Traffic Area.
Grimwade's .Transport, Ltd., 291 Hart Road, Thundersley,. have taken over two lorries (7 tons) from Whalebone Morals. Ltd., High Road, Chadwell Heath, and two . (8 tons) from Church Road Motors (Southend-on-Sea) Ltd., Hadleigh. The lorries sold to Grimwades Transport were transferred' to Church Road Motors by Mr. J. Regan, Chun Farm, Horsmonden. Another lorry (3 tons) sold to Church Road Motors by Mr. S. A. Harris, 20 Salem Road, London, E.9, has been re-assigned to Mr. A. Mansfield, West Ham.
The Eastern Licensing Authority has also authorized the assignment of a lorry (3 tons) to Mr. G. W. Peacock, Potton Road, Biggleswade, by Messrs. G. W. and D, S. Peacock, of the same address; two (5+ tons) to Nicholls and Co. (Brighton), Ltd., 100 North Road, Brighton, by Messrs. Traffic Services (C. Payne-Crofts), in the Metropolitan Traffic Area; one (3 tons) to Messrs. Rosewobd Haulage Co., Popes Lane, Warboys, by Mr. F. G. Howsam, 7 Etrnfield Street, Manchester, 8; Iwo (31 tons) to Wilde and Bennett, Ltd., 75 Station Road, Hadfield, Manchester, by Mr. J. 13rindLey, The Close, Sharnford; three, including an articulated outfit (7 tons) to Greenwoods (Contractors), Ltd., Bury Road, Ramsey, by Murphy Bros., Ltd., Thurmaston; an articulated outfit (5 tons) to Messrs. Boon Bros., 297 Eastrea Road. Whittlesey, by Mr. J. Ball, Stacey Road, Mansfield; and an articulated outfit (41 tons) to Westwood Transport, Ltd., 45 Kemps Lane, Beccles, by Mr. J. Tubby, 385 Whaplode Road, Lowestoft.
WESTERN AREA
Another two lorries (6 tons) have been acquired by Mr. E. Tucker, Hamilton Road, Taunton. Farmers Lime Spreading, Ltd., High Street, Oldland Common, have also bought another two (6 tons).
Woodcocks Transport (Chorley), Ltd., Heskin, Chorley, have transferred a lorry (71 tons) to Messrs. D. J. and. L. W. Edwards, Joys Green, Lydbrook ; three lorries (8 tons). and two trailers (4 tons 4 cwt.) to Elliott.Bros (Cheltenham), Ltd., Princes Street, Cheltenham; and an articulated outfit (5 tons 3 cwt.) to Mr. G. S. Tully, Bridford, Exeter. Haulage (Corsharn), Ltd., Pound Mead, Corsham, have jaken over an articulated outfit from Messrs, F. W. Smith and J. W. and G.-T. Lacy, Corsham ; Jennings Transport, Ltd., 21 East Croft, Blagdon, two lorries (6 tons 3 cwt.) from Mr. J. L. Jennings, of the same address; S. Ball and Son (Transport), Ltd., West End Garage, Chipping Sodbury, a lorry (3 tons) from Mr. D. F. A. Morse, Rugg Farm, Cledzoy, Somerset; and Cusick (Oldham), Ltd., Thornton Street, Manchester, 9, a lorry (3 tons) based at Oldland Common, from Mr. F. G. HOwsarri, High Street, Oldland Common.
SOUTHERN AREA
A lorry (3 tons) bought by Messrs. The Edmund Gerald Supplies, 19 and 21 Trafalgar Road, Fremantle, Southampton, has now been transferred to Mr. F. P. L. Rossi, Oxford Street, Southampton.
LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES Six lorries (181 tons) based in London have been bought by Hanson Haulage, Ltd., 31 St. John's Road, Huddersfield. Another haulage company in the northwest, Warrington Warehousing Co., 54 Market Street, Newton-k-Willows, have bought one (6 tons 14 cwt.) in London. Mr. J. Merrett, 10 Walnut Tree Road, London, SEW), has sold two lorries (2+ tons) to Mr. G. W. Ingles, 132 Tunnel Avenue, London, S.E.10, and one (3 tons) to Messrs. Cornell Transport, 41 Lennard Road, Bromley, Kent.
Other assignments authorized by the Metropolitan Licensing Authority, are those of Mr. W. E. Shelton, 290 Burdett Road, London, E.14, who has made over a lorry (3 tons 8 cwt.) to Messrs. W. H. Exley and E. T. Tomlinson, 34 Woodseer Street, London, El; Messrs. Olrich Transport, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, one (2 tons 19 cwt.) to Mr. S. A. Harris, 20 Salem House, Morning Lane, London, E.9; Messrs. Rushgreen Motors (G. Totty) Langley, Hitchin, Herts, one (3 tons) to Mr. R. Kramer, 4 Marlborough Court, London, W.S; Church Road Motors (Southend-onSea), Ltd., Hadleigh, one (3 tons 6 cwt.) to Mr. A. H. Mansfield, 59 Southern Road, London, E13; Mr. F. W. and Mrs. M. F. Mansfield, 40 Market Place, Roniford, one (31 tons) to Mansfield Haulier's (East Ham), Ltd., 2 Cotswold Gardens, ,London, E.6.; Mr. G. Malyon, 70 Chargeable Street, London, E.16, one (2 tons 8 cwt.) to Mr. T. R. Smith, 80 Manor Lane, London, S.E.13; Wescol (Bradford), Ltd., Deanstones Lane, Queensbury, Bradford, one (1 ton 13 cwt.) to Messrs. Stockley Transport, Iron Bridge Lane, Stockley,
West Drayton; Owen, Ltd., address not known, three (10+ tons) to Tribbs Haulage (Contractors), Ltd. 388a Grove Green Road, London, El f; Mr. K. J. Marris, 36 Tweed Way, North Romford, one (31 tons) to Whalebone Motors, Ltd., 239-241 High Road, Chadwell Heath; Mr, M. A. Smith, 147 Pepys Road, London, S,E.14, a lorry (2 tons 12 cwt.) and a trailer to W. Harris (Transport), Ltd., 7 Manor Road, London, S.E.25; and Mr. G. Richardson, 190 Dudley Road East, Oldbury, a lorry (21 tons) and a trailer to Inter City Transport and Trading Co., Ltd., 59 Main Street, Cumbernauld, Glasgow.
Direct purchases have been made by Mr. P. J. Delves, Deldene, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, of a lorry (31 tons): Mr,
C. G. S. Hadderton, Bush Inn, Plaistow, Billingshurst, one (31 tons); and Messrs. F. A. Madgwick and Son, Denzil, Grayswood, Haslemere, a lorry (21 tons) and a trailer (11 tons). A. F. Beer and Son, Ltd., 10 Upper Strand Street, Sandwich, have taken over a lorry (3 tons) from A. S. Neaves (Eastling Transport), Ltd., Amolds Oak Farm, Eastling, Kent. Stockley Transport have assigned a lorry (I ton 2 cwt.) to Mr. G. D. Ball, 8 Bridge Street, High Wycombe.