Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,253 pages of information and 244,496 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

1959 Who's Who in the Motor Industry: Companies

From Graces Guide

Note: This is a sub-section of 1959 Who's Who in the Motor Industry

THE CAR AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

  • A.C. CARS, LTD. Makers of A.C. cars. Chairman and Managing Director: W. A. E. Hurlock. Directors: C. F. Hurlock; W. D. Hurlock; E. H. Sidney. Sales Manager: R. G. Henderson. Company Secretary: Miss C. J. Osborn. Head Office: High Street, Thames Ditton, Surrey. T: Emberbrook 5621. Tel. Add: Autocarrier Thames Ditton.
  • A.C.V. SALES, LTD. [Selling Organization for A.E.C., Ltd., Crossley Motors, Ltd., and Maudslay Motor Co., Ltd.] Chairman: A. S. C. Chattey. Directors: E. R. Hollands (General Manager); J. M. E. Fell; P. Rackham (Home Sales); J. D. Slater. Publicity Manager: H. E. Ells. Asst. Publicity Manager: L. M. Crump. Company Secretary: J. Ford. Service Manager: H. B. Elliott. Assistant Service Manager, Technical: A. V. Head, A.M.I.Mech.E. Assistant Service Manager, Commercial: W. F. Hurle. Chief Depot Superintendent: J. H. Carrick, A.M.I.R.T.E. Depot Superintendent, Southall: G. Farquhar. Chief of Engineering Section (Sales): J. S. Moon, B.Sc.(Eng.), A.M.I.Mech.E. Export Manager: J. U. Cooke, M.I.Ex. Assistant Export Manager: R. B. Long. Deputy Home Sales Manager: E. H. Rundle. Head Office: 49 Berkeley Square, London, W.I. T: Hyde Park 2141. TeL Add: Acvesal Phone London. Depots: ST. HELENS: Fleet Lane. T: St. Helens 4826. Superintendent: A. Patchett, A.I.R.T.E. Area Manager: P. E. G. Dumford, D.F.M. BRADFORD: Victoria Road, Eccl.hill. T: Bradford 37303. Superintendent: A. T. Baker, M.I.R.T.E. Saks Manager: C. F. Calvert. NOTTINGHAM: Beechdale Road, Aspley. T: Nottingham 79371. Superintendent: R. T. Loydall. Area Manager: R. T. Knowles. West BROMWICH: Birmingham Road. T: West Bromwich 2171. Superintendent: H. Pick. Area Manager: E. Parker. Area Manager (N. Wales and S. Cheshire): A. E. Norton. Glasgow: Squire Street, Whiteinch. T: Scotstoun 3893. Supervisor: A. J. Westbury. Saks Manager: J. McWilliam. Sales and Area Managers: Swim EASTERN REGION: 50 Page Street, Westminster, London, S.W.1. T: Victoria 4777. B. Shepherd (Sales); F. J. Sloan (Area). SOUTH WESTERN REGION: Tanners Brook, Millbrook Road, Southampton. T: Southampton 73801. Alex. F. Moseley (Sales); B. A. Bancroft (Area). IRISH REGION: 125 Summerhill, Dublin. T: Dublin 43957. J. H. Gillett, A.M.I.R.T.E. EASTERN Cotwrizs: Commerce Chambers, 14 High Street, Ipswich. T: Ipswich 51715. Area Manager: J. J. Thom. NORTHERN SCOTLAND: 78 Caimtrodlie, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. T: Peterhead 660. Area Manager: D. Gordon.
  • A.E.C., LTD. [A member of the A.C.V. Group] Makers of A.E.C. heavy commercial vehicles, marine and industrial oil engines and railcar engines. Chairman: Sir William Black, Directors: Cdre. The Right Hon. Earl Howe, P.C., C.B.E.. V.R.D., R.N.V.R. Sir Wavell Wakefield, M.A., M.P.; A. S. C. Chattey; G. D. Robinson, M.I.Mech.E.; J. 0. Bowley, M.I.P.E. Genera! Manager: J. 0. Bowley, M.I.P.E. Production Control Manager: E. J. Thomas, A.M.I.P.E., M.J.Inst.E. Chief Engineer: G. D. Robinson, M.I.Mech.E. Works Manager: L. H. Sewell, M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.Prod.E. Buyer: H. R. Venables. Assistant Buyer: B. G. Gerrard. Company Secretary: J. Ford, A.C.A. Head Office: Windmill Lane, Southall, Middx. T: Southall 2424. Tel. Add: Vangastow Telex Southall.
  • A.F.N. (FRAZER-NASH), LTD. Makers of Frazer-Nash cars. (See also "United Kingdom Concessionnaires and Importers of Foreign Cars.") Chairman and Managing Director: H. J. Aldington. Directors: W. H. Aldington; D. A. Aldington. General Manager: J. M. Bum. Advertising Director: W. H. Aldington. Head Office: Falcon Works, London Road, Isleworth, Middx. T: Isleworth 1011. Tel. Add: Frazernash Isleworth.
  • ALBION MOTORS, LTD. [A member of the Leyland Group] Makers of Albion heavy goods and passenger vehicles. Chairman: Sir Henry Spurrier. Managing Director: S. Markland, O.B.E. Directors: J. A. Kemp; W. C. Reid; H. J. Camp1M; W. P. Kirkwood; A. Craig Macdonald; D. G. Stokes. Chief Engineer: J. A. Kemp. Works Manager: W. P. Kirkwood. Sales Manager: D. G. Stokes. Advertising Manager: W. J. McCallum. Company Secretary: J. Maxwell. Head Office: South Street, Scotstoun, Glasgow, W.4. T: Scotstoun 1261. Tel. Add: Automobile Phone Glasgow.
  • ALL WHEEL DRIVE, LTD. Builders of specialized vehicles. Chairman and Managing Director: A. J. F. Andrews. Directors: E. M. Andrews; A. N. Davies; G. R. Porter; P. Hamilton; W. E Schirmer; R. J. Handover. General Manager: A. N. Davies. Development Manager: A. J. Davis. Chief Designer: F. Ede. Works Manager: R. Hencher. Sales Manager: P. Hamilton. Advertising Manager: D. Weeks. Public Relations Officer: P. Hamilton. Company Secretary: F. T. Jennings. Head Office: Yorktown Works, Camberley, Surrey. T: Camberley 3421 (20 lines). Tel. Add: Alweel Camberley.
  • ALLARD MOTOR CO., LTD., THE Makers of Allard cars. Chairman and Managing Director: S. H. Allard. Directors: D. J. Allard; R. J. Canham. General, Production and Works Manager: T. Lush. Chief Engineer: D. Hooper. Sales and Advertising Manager: H. J. Davis. Company Secretary: S. H. Allard. Head Office: 24-28 Clapham High Street, London, S.W.4. T: Macaulay 3201. Tel Add: Almotco London.
  • ALVIS, LTD. Makers of Alvis cars. Chairman and Managing Director: J. J. Parkes. Directors: H. J. Nixon; Capt. Harrison-Wallace; R. W. Rutledge; G. R. Howell. Sales Manager (Vehicle Division): E. R. Whittindale. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: G. H. Wiltsher. Company Secretary: C. V. Coslett. Head Office: Holyhead Road, Coventry. T: Coventry 5501.
  • ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY MOTORS, LTD. [A member of the Hawker Siddeley Group] Makers of Armstrong Siddeley cars, gas-turbine aero engines, rocket motors and Maylbach diesel engines. Chairman: Sir Roy Hardy Dobson, C.B.E., Hon.F.R.Ae.S., J.P. Managing Director: H. T. Chapman, C.B.E., F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Mech.E. Directors: Sir 'Thomas Sopwith, C.B.E., Hon.F.R.Ae.S.; H. Burroughes, F.R.Ae.S.; W. F. Saxton, M.B.E. (Deputy Managing); W. H. Lindsey, M.A., F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Mech.E. (Technical); J. E. Attwood, M.I.Prod.E. (General Manager). CAR DIVISION Executives: Manager: W. C. E. Orr. General Sales Manager: W. A. Henley. Works Manager: B. Hartshorn. Chief Designer: A. Rice. Chief Buyer: M. H. K. Rudguard. Service Manager: R. B. Dalton. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: Selwyn Sharp. Company Secretary: F. T. Blakey, F.C.W.A., A.A.C.C.A. Head Office: Parkside, Coventry. T: Coventry 62666. Tel. Add: Sidarm Coventry. Service Depots: Quinton Road, Coventry. T: Coventry 60207. Manager: J. O'Sullivan. Spares Department Manager: A. Gover. The Hyde, Edgware Road, Hendon, ,London, N.W .9. T: Colindale 5431. Manager: V. L. Peters.
  • ARNOTT RACING CARS Arnotts Garages (Harlesden), Ltd. Makers of Arnott racing and sports cars. Chairman: F. H. Arnott. Managing Director: Miss D. M. Arnott. Directors: E. F. Arnott; A. J. Frampton; B. J. Peebles. General Manager: G. R. Thornton. Company Secretary: D. M. Arnott. Head Office: Palermo Road, Harlesden, London, N.W.10. T: Edgware 0046. Works: Whitchurch Lane, Edgware, Middx.
  • ASSOCIATED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, LTD. Member Companies: A.C.V. Sales, Ltd.; •A.E.C., Ltd.; Crossley Motors, Ltd.; Maudslay Motor Co., Ltd.; Charles H. Roe, Ltd.; Park Royal Vehicles, Ltd.; Monaco Engines, Ltd.; British Gear Grinding and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Chairman: The Rt. Hon. Lord Brabazon of Tara, G.B.E., M.C., P.C. Managing Director: W. R. Black, J.P. Directors: A. S. C. Chattey; H. E. Hill, F.C.A.; 0. D. Smith; Sir Wavell Wakefield, M.A., M.P.; L. Whyte, F.F.A.; Cdre. the Rt. Hon. Earl Howe, P.C., C.B.E., V.R.D., R.N.V.R. Company Secretary Comptroller: J. R. Leitch, C.A. Head Office: 49 Berkeley Square, London, W.I. T: Hyde Park 2141. Tel. Add: Ascovel Phone London.
  • ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA, LTD. [The selling company for Aston Martin and Lagonda cars and a subsidiary of the David Brown Corporation, Ltd.] Chairman and Managing Director: David Brown. Directors: A. Avison; F. B. Marsh; J. Stirling (Sales); J. Whitehead; J. L. Wyer (General Manager). Chief Engineer: H. Beach. Works Manager: S. Oldham. Publicity Officer: A. Dakers. Registered Office: 96-7 Piccadilly, London, W.1. , T.: Grosvenor 7747. Tel. Add.: Davibron Audley London. Sales and Service: Hanworth Park, Feltham, Middx. T: Feltham 3641. Tel. Add: Astonmartia Feltham.
  • ASTRA [See British Anzani Engineering Co., Ltd.]
  • ATKINSON LORRIES (HOLDINGS), LTD. Member Company: Atkinson Vehicles, Ltd. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES: Nightingale Engineering Co., Ltd.; Coach Bodies, Ltd.; Transport Vehicles (Atkinson) South Africa, Ltd.; Reg. Lucas and Frank Payne Motors, Ltd. ASSOCIATE COMPANY: Atkinson Vehicles (A/Asia) Pty., Ltd. Chairman: W. G. Allen, F.C.A. Directors: R. M. Richardson; B. F. Cunt. A.M.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E. (Managing Director of U.K. Subsidiary Companies); A. W. Allen, F.C.A. (Company Secretary). Head Office: 8 Drapers Gardens, Throgmorton Avenue, London, E.C.2. T: National 9207.
  • ATKINSON VEHICLES, LTD. [Member Company of Atkinson Lorries (Holdings), Ltd.] Makers of Atkinson heavy diesel-engined goods and passenger vehicles. Chairman: W. G. Allen, F.C.A. Managing Director: B. F. Caunt, A.M.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E. Directors: W. C. Park, A.A.C.C.A.; P. Burgess; A. W. Allen, F.C.A.; P. M. Yates. (Production). Company Secretary: W. C. Park, A.A.C.C.A. Head Office: Winery Lane, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancs. T: Preston 84284. Tel. Add: Wagons Preston.
  • AUSTIN CROMPTON PARKINSON ELECTRIC VEHICLES, LTD. Makers of Austin Electricar and Morrison Electricar battery-electric vehicles. Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Directors: G. W. Harriman, C.B.E.; J. V. Daniel; M. H. L. Lewis; S. J. Wheeler. General Manager: A. P. Goddard. Works Manager: R. H. Newbold. Sales Control: E. G. Rutter. Service Manager: E. G. Brand. Public Relations Officer: P. Rocks. Company Secretary: T. W. R. Tomlin. Head Office: Garden Street, South Wigston, nr. Leicester. T: Wigston 5341. Tel. Add: Mortric South Wigston.
  • AUSTIN MOTOR CO., LTD., THE [A member of the British Motor Corporation, Ltd.] Makers of Austin Seven, A40, A55, A99 and Princess cars; Austin-Healey Sprite and 3000 sports cars; Metropolitan cars; Austin commercial vehicles and the Austin Gipsy. Executive Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Deputy Chairman and Managing Director: G. W. Harriman, C.B.E. Directors: Maj. A. C. Herring, V.C., A.C.A.; J. F. Bramley (Export Sales Director, B.M.C.); A. J. Burton§ (Works Director, Car Division); T. A. E. Layborn; Col. A. C. R. Waite, M.C.; S. J. Wheeler, J.P., F.C.W.A. (Secretary); R. H. Stormonth-Darling; E. Price. Local Directors: T. G. Bradley (Group Controller of Stock); H. J. Graves; G. C. Tuck; W. H. Davis (Production Manager, Cars). Production Manager (Commercial Vehicles): R. D. Niece. Chief Buyer: J. A. Greatorex. Chief Designer (Cars): A. H. Moore. Chief Designer (Commercial Vehicles): G. Argyle. Apprentice Supervisor: G. Holland. Personnel and Welfare Manager: B. B. Walton. Works Engineer: E. Duncan Brown. Fleet Saks Executive: B. H. Bates. Home Saks General Manager: J. W. R. Penrose. Publicity Manager: S. A. C. Haynes. Press and Public Relations Officer: J. 0. H. Bowman. Head Office: Longbridge Works, Northfield, Birmingham. T: Priory 2101. Tel. Add: Speedily Telex Birmingham. Also responsible for production at Tractor and Transmissions Branch, Birmingham, and Engines Branch, Coventry, of Morris Motors, Ltd.; Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd., Birmingham, and Nuffield Tools and Gauges, Ltd., Coventry.
  • AUSTIN EXPORT CORPORATION, LTD., THE Exporters of Austin cars and commercial vehicles. Executive Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Directors: G. W. Harriman, C.B.E.; J. F. Bramley; Maj. A. C. Herring, V.C., A.C.A.; J. W. Bache; R. E. M. Pratt. General Manager: R. E. M. Pratt. Sales Director: J. W. Bache. Publicity Manager: S. A. C. Haynes. Press and Public Relations Officer: J. O. H. Bowman. Address: Longbridge Works, Northfield, Birmingham. T: Priory 2101. Tel. Add: Speedily Northfield.
  • B.M.C. SERVICE, LTD. Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Managing Director: J. R. Woodcock, O.B.E. Directors: G. W. Harriman, C.B.E.; Maj.-Gen. E. H. Clayton, C.B., C.B.E. (General Manager). Service Technical Manager: G. D. P. King. Service Parts Manager: P. N. Davies. Chief Accountant: G. H. Butler. Saks Executive (Parts Division): J. J. Wickets. Service Warehousing Executive: D. Warren. Technical Executive (Cars): J. T. Black. Technical Executive (Commercial Vehicles): G. C. Dutton. Technical Liaison Executive: J. B. Cawthorn. Service Training Executive: A. Farrar. Supplies Executive: G. F. Taylor. Supervisor (Home Sales): S. Willetts. Supervisor (Export Sales): W. S. Kennah. Secretary: H. J. T. Wing. Address: Cowley, Oxford. T: Oxford 77777. Tel. Add: Mowog Telex Oxford.
  • B.R.M. [See Rubery Owen and Co., Ltd.]
  • B.U.T. [See British United Traction, Ltd.]
  • BEARDMORE MOTORS, LTD. Makers of Beardmore taxicabs. Chairman: Maj. D. Bowser, O.B.E., J.P. Managing Director: F. L Allsworth. Directors: G. H. Allsworth; Maj. E. P. Carter, O.B.E. General Manager: F. T. Vaughan. Works Manager: J. A. V. Bates. Sales Manager and Advertising Manager: F. T. Vaughan. Company Secretary: L. A. Williams. Head Office: 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, W.I. T: Langham 6822. Tel. Add: Eromdraeb Wesdo London.
  • BEDFORD [See Vauxhall Motors, Ltd.]
  • BENTLEY MOTORS (1931), LTD. Makers of Bentley cars. Directors: F. Llewellyn Smith; D. R. McDonald; J. E. Scott; R. N. Dorey, O.B.E. General Manager: R. N. Dorey, O.B.E. Chief Engineer: S. H. Grylls. Works Manager: F. Stafford. Advertising Manager and Public Relations. Officer: J. C. R. Waterhouse. Factory: Pyms Lane, Crewe, Cheshire. T: Crewe 55155. Tel. Add: Roycru Crewe. London Office: 14-15 Conduit Street, W.I. T: Mayfair 4412. Tel. Add: Bensport Piccy London.
  • BERKELEY CARS, LTD. Makers of Berkeley sports cars. Managing Director: C. M. Panter. Directors: J. E. Codd; Mrs. D. Panter. General Manager and Works Manager: L. Franklin. Sales Manager: G. E. Edwards. Company Secretary: C. M. Panter. Head Office: Hitchin Street, Biggleswade, Beds. T: Biggleswade 2283.
  • BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO., LTD., THE Makers of Daimler cars and passenger service vehicles, B.S.A., Triumph and Ariel motor- cycles: light engineering. Member companies: Daimler Co., Ltd.; Transport Vehicles (Daimler), Ltd.; Lanchester Motor Co., Ltd.; B.S.A. Motor Cycles, Ltd.; Triumph Engineering Co. Ltd.; Ariel Motors Ltd.; B.S.A. Tools, Ltd.; Carbodies, Ltd. Chairman: J. Y. Sangster. Deputy Chairman: L. Chapman, C.B.E. (Chairman, Steel Division). Directors: J. E. Rowe, A.C.A. (Group Chief Accountant); Edward Turner, M.I.Mech.E. (Managing Director, Automotive Division); R. P. Wallace, B.Sc. (Managing Director, Steel Division); G. G. Phillips, C.B.E.; A. J. Quig; Sir James Reid Young, C.A., F.C.I.S. Company Secretary: F. Ellinghouse, F.C.I.S. Head Office: Armoury Road, Birmingham, 11. T: Victoria 2381. Tel. Add: Smallarms Birmingham.
  • BRISTOL CARS, LTD. Makers of Bristol cars. Chairman and Managing Director: G. S. M. White. Directors: W. Masterton, C.A.; B. Davidson. Works Manager: W. J. Laity, A.M.I.P.E., A.R.Ae.S. Sales Massager: T. V. G. Selby. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: C. B. Bailey-Watson Company Secretary: F. S. Derham, A.C.W.A. Head Office: Filson House, Bristol. T: Filson 3831. Tel. Add: Aviation Bristol.
  • BRITISH ANZANI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Makers of the Astra light commercial utility vehicle. Chairman: LL-Col. W. D. Gibbs. Joint Managing Directors: W. H. Coles; E. F. Ranger. Directors: R. E. M. Foregard; Maj.-Gen. R. F. E. Whittaker, C.B., C.B.E., T.D. Secretary: F. W. H. Stoker. Head Office: 72 Windmill Road, Hampton Hill, Middx. T: Molesey 2690.
  • BRITISH MOTOR CORPORATION,, LTD., THE Company registered in 1952 amalgamating the Austin Motor Co., Ltd., and Morris Motors, Ltd., and their subsidiary companies. (See also the Nuffield Organization and B.M.C. Service, Ltd.) Honorary President: The Viscount Nuffield, C.H., G.B.E., F.R.S.. M.A., D.C.L., LL.D. Executive Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Deputy Chairman and Managing Director: G. W. Harriman, C.B.E. Deputy Managing Director: J. R. Woodcock, O.B.E. Directors: R. F. Hanks, M.I.Mech.E.; W. Hobbs, A.C.A.; T. A. E. Layborn; S. J. Wheeler. Engineering Co-ordinator: S. V. Smith. Assistant Engineering Co-ordinator: A. Issigonis. Director of Supplies: L. W. Hewson. Home Sales Director: D. Harrison. Deputy Home Sales Director: T. A. Sangster. Export Sales Director: J. F. Bramley. Deputy Export Sales Director: J. W. Malone. C.K.D. Director: H. C. R. Mullens. Joint Secretaries: E. Price and S. J. Wheeler, F.C.W.A. Director of Publicity: R. A. Bishop. Registered Office: Cowley, Oxford. T: Oxford 77777. Tel. Add: Voiturette Oxford.
  • BRITISH UNITED TRACTION, LTD. [A member of the Leyland and A.C.V. Groups] Makers of B.U.T. trolleybuses and diesel train equipment. Chairman: Sir Henry Spurrier. Directors: Sir William Black; A. S. C. Chantey; J. O. Bovvley; C. B. Nixon; D. G. Stokes; V. W. Pilkington; G. D. Robinson. General Manager: R. Ellis. Company Secretary: F. G. Header. Head Office: 96 Piccadilly, London, W.I. T: Grosvenor 7121. Tel. Add: Britrol London.
  • DAVID BROWN CORPORATION, LTD., THE [See also David Brown Industries, Ltd.] Associated and Overseas Companies: David Brown Industries, Ltd.; The David Brown Corporation (Sales), Ltd.; Aston Martin Lagonda, Ltd.; Harrison, McGregor and Guest, Ltd.; Tickford, Ltd. David Brown and Sons S.A. (Pty.), Ltd.; David Brown (Canada), Ltd.; David Brown Precision Equipment (Pty.), Ltd.; David Brown Australasia (Pty.), Ltd.; David Brown Tractors S.A. (Pty.), Ltd.; David Brown Tractors (Eire), Ltd.; David Brown Construction Equipment, Ltd.; David Brown Incorporated. Chairman and Managing Director: David Brown. Deputy Managing Directors: A. Avison; J. Whitehead. Directors: Sir Robert Boothby, K.B.E., M.P.; The EL Hon. Lord Brabazon of Tara, G.B.E., M.C., P.C.; David Brown, Jun. Secretary: A. D. Worton. Registered Office: 96-7 Piccadilly, London, W.I. T: Grosvenor 7747. Tel. Add: Davibron Audley London.
  • DAVID BROWN INDUSTRIES, LTD. [A Subsidiary of the David Brown Corporation, Ltd.] Makers of Aston Martin and Lagonda cars. Chairman and Managing Director: David Brown. Directors: A. Avison; David Brown, Jnr.; G. L Hancock; J. Whitehead; A. D. Worton. Company Secretary: J. H. Dixon. Registered Office: Meltham Mills, Meltham, Huddersfield, Yorks. T: Meltham 361. Tel. Add: Farming Meltham.
  • BRUSH COACHWORK, LTD. [A member of the Hawker Siddeley Group] Makers of Brush battery-electric vehicles. Sales Manager: J. Cory. Advertising Manager: A. T. Warbis. Head Office: Falcon Works, Loughborough, Leicestershire. T: Loughborough 3131. Tel. Add: Brushcoach Loughborough.
  • CHRYSLER MOTORS, LTD. Makers of Fargo commercial vehicles. (See "United Kingdom Concessionnaires and Importers of Foreign Cars.") Managing Director: Wendell S. Clough (U.S.A.). Directors: N. Kelley, Jnr. (U.S.A.); H. E. Trevan-Hawke; F. Clem. General Sales Manager: P. G. Christmas. Service Manager: K. P. Wakefield. Spare Parts Manager: A. G. Newton-Jones. Advertising Manager: K. W. Underwood. Company Secretary: H. E. Trevan-Hawke. Head Office: Mortlake Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey. T: Prospect 3456. Tel. Add: Chrysler London.
  • CITROEN CARS, LTD. Makers of Citroen cars. Managing Director: L Garbe. Directors: A. G. Hards; W. Sellis; F. B. Tanner. Production Manager: K. R. Smith. Chief Engineer: C. A. Stubings. General Sales Manager (Home and Export) and Publicity Manager: N. L H. Somerset-Leeke. Export Manager: H. D. Newman. Assistant Sales Manager (Home): R. H. Waplington. Company Secretary: Mrs. V. L N. Pepperdine. Head Office: Trading Estate, Slough, Bucks. T: Slough 23811. Tel. Add: Citroworks Slough.
  • COMMER CARS, LTD. [A member of the Rootes Group] Makers of Commer commercial vehicles. Chairman: Sir Reginald Rootes. Managing Director: G. Cozens. Directors: The Hon. W. G. Rootes (Deputy Chairman); Lord Rootes, G.B.E.; F. M. Best; H. D. S. Burgess; R. W. Hammond, C.B.E.; The Hon. B. G. Rootes; T. D. Rootes; G. F. Shrigley. Advertising Manager: W. E. Elsey. Public Relations Officers: A. J. Bullock (Chief Group P.R.0.); J. Wilcox; W. A. Hunter; J. Rowe; M. Trestrail. Company Secretary: A. S. Timms. Head Office: Biscot Road, Luton, Beds. T: Luton 5661. Tel. Add: Komerkars Luton.
  • COOPER CAR CO., LTD., THE Makers of Cooper racing cars. Joint Managing Directors: C. Cooper and J. Cooper. Directors: P. S. Brooks; S. P. Moore. Head Office: 243 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey. T: Elmbridge 3346.
  • CROSSLEY MOTORS, LTD. [See Associated Commercial Vehicles, Ltd.] Address: P.O. Box 45, Errwood Park, Stockport, Lams. T: Heaton Moor 4241. Tel. Add: Crossley Stockport.
  • DAIMLER CO., LTD., THE [A member of the B.S.A. Group] Makers of Daimler cars, Daimler passenger service vehicle chassis and oil engines. [For Daimler commercial vehicles see Transport Vehicles (Daimler), Ltd.] Chairman: J. Y. Sangster. Directors: Edward Turner; C. W. F. Parker; F. Ellinghouse, F.C.I.S. Director and General Manager: W. Winters. Chief Engineer: C. M. Simpson. General Sales Manager: G. J. Long, O.B.E. Service Manager: K. L Terry. Chief Buyer: E. L Ridgway. Export Manager: W. E. Hilton. Company Secretary: S. E. Aston, F.C.W.A. Head Office: G.P.O. Box 29, Coventry. T: Coventry 62626. Tel. Add: Daimler Phone Coventry. Service Depots: Daimler House, 290 Willesden Lane, London, N.W.2. T: Willesden 1281. Manager: E. L. Catt. Daimler House, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, 14. T: Rusholme 2205. Manager: D. Farnworth. Daimler House, 3-5-7 Corstorphine Road, Murrayfield, Edinburgh. T: Edinburgh 63981. Manager: G. Batt.
  • DELLOW ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Makers of Dellow sports cars. Chairman and Managing Director: N. Nightingale. Director: J. R. Bates. Company Secretary: V. Hale. Head Office: Albert Street, Oldbury, Worcs. T: Broadwell 2387.
  • DENNIS BROS., LTD. Makers of Dennis commercial vehicles and fire engines. Chairman: D. J. Grimes. Managing Director: H. W. Dawes. Directors: W. Fish, J.P. (Deputy Chairman); R. E. Dennis; H. E. Johnson; J. W. Sutton (Production Manager); G. F. Eustace. Sales Director: E. C. Scott. Sales Manager (Home): J. C. Lucy. Sales Manager (Export): D. R. Maloney. Service Manager: L N. Bennett. Buyer: A. C. Corbett. Municipal Sales: D. Foster. Spares Manager: L. Simpson. Company Secretary: G. F. Eustace. Head Office: Woodbridge Works, Guildford, Surrey. Guildford 5291. Tel. Add: Dennis Guildford.
  • DODGE BROTHERS (BRITAIN), LTD. Makers of Dodge commercial vehicles. (See also "United Kingdom Concessionnaires and Importers of Foreign Cars.") Managing Director: Wendell S. Clough (U.S.A.) Directors: N. Kelley, Jnr. (U.S.A.); H. E. Trevan-Hawke; F. Clem. General Saks Manager: P. G. Christmas. Service Manager: K. P. Wakefield. Spare Parts Manager: A. G. Newton-Jones. Advertising Manager: K. W. Underwood. Company Secretary: H. E. Trevan-Hawke. Head Office: Mortlake Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey. T: Prospect 3456. Tel. Add: Dodgetruks Richmond Surrey.
  • DOUGLAS EQUIPMENT LTD. Makers of Douglas heavy commercial vehicles. Chairman and Managing Director: F. L. Douglas. Directors: E. M. Douglas; C. H. Tortonese; E. A. Croker (General Manager). Chief Engineer: K. A. Mundy. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: Miss T. L Douglas. Company Secretary: E. M. Douglas. Head Office: Kingsditch Lane, Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, Glos. T: Cheltenham 56361.
  • E.R.F., LTD. Makers of E.R.F. heavy commercial vehicles. Chairman and Managing Director: Dennis Foden. Directors: E. P. Foden; G. Sherratt, M.I.Mech.E. Production Manager: T. Pickering. Chief Engineer: E. Sherratt. Works # Manager: J. T. Snowball. General Saks Massager: G. A. Healey. Advertising Manager: G. A. Healey. Company Secretary: W. T. Henshall. Head Office: Sun Works, Sandbach, Cheshire. T: Sandbach 223. Tel. Add: E.R.F. Sandbach.
  • ELECTRUKS [See T. W. Lewis, Ltd.]
  • ELVA CARS, LTD. Sports and racing car manufacturers. Managing Director: F. G. Nichols. Director: Mrs. B. Stringer (Company Secretary). Head Office: Sedlescombe Road North, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex. Tel. Add: Elvacar.
  • FAIRTHORPE, LTD. Makers of Fairthorpe cars. Chairman and Managing Director: Air Vice-Marshal D. C. T. Bennett, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., F.R.Ae.S. Director: Mrs. E. Bennett. Works Manager: C. J. Green. Company Secretary: Mrs. E. Bennett. Head Office: Market Place, Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks. T: Gerrards Cross 3881 and Denham 2409.
  • FISHER AND LUDLOW, LTD. [A Member Company of the British Motor Corporation Ltd. See "Body Builders and Coachwork Specialists"]
  • FODENS, LTD. Makers of Foden heavy goods vehicles, dumptrucks and four, six- and twelve-cylinder two-stroke oil engines. Chairman: J. Wild. Governing Director: W. Foden. Joint Managing Directors: J. E. Foden; R. G. Foden and E. Twemlow, M.I.Mech.E. Director: A. Stubbs, B.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., M.I.E.E. Sales Manager: E Johnson. Service Manager: E. H. Gibson. Purchase Manager: C. Brassington. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: A. H. L. Thompson. Company Secretary: S. E. Charlesworth. Head Office: Elworth Works, Sandbach, Cheshire. T: Sandbach 644-5. Tel. Add: Fodenway Sandbach. EXPORT AND SALES DIVISION: Overseas Sales Manager: J. Hawthorn. General Sales Manager: E. Johnson. Assistant Sales Manager: H. Snow. Foden Service Depots: BRISTOL: Ashton Vale Trading Estate, 3. T: Bristol 64830. Manager: C. Gibson. CARLISLE: Carleton. T: Carlisle 23649. Manager: K. Phillips. GLASGOW: New Site, Junction Main London Road, E.2. T: Shettleston 2900. Manager: G. Summers. LIVERPOOL: 57-59 Berkley Street, 8. T: Royal 7488. Manager: G. Phillips. CARDIFF: Lansdowne Road, Canton. T: Cardiff 23297. Manager: D. Pass. DARLINGTON: 319 North Road. T: Darlington 3337. Manager: A. Wood. LONDON: Eleanor Street, Mornington Grove, Bow, P.S. T: Advance 2725. Manager: A. F. Stone. PoRrsmoryni: London Road, Cowplain. T: Waterlooville 2108. Manager: N. Davies. London Sales Office: 139 Park Lane, W.1. T: Grosvenor 5932.
  • FORD MOTOR COMPANY, LTD. Makers of Ford cars, Thames commercial vehicles and Fordson tractors. Chairman: Sir Patrick Hennessy. Managing Director: C. Thacker. Assistant Managing Director: J. M. A. Smith, A.C.A. Directors: H. A. Denne, O.B.E. (Sales); F. K W. Hammond (Executive); E. R. Breech; S. J. Elliott (Finance); Henry Ford II; T. Lilley; The Rt. Hon. Viscount Portal of Hungerford, K.G., G.C.B., 0.M., D.S.O., M.C.; B. Sanderson, M.C.; Sir Rowland Smith, M.I.Mech.E. Company Secretary: J. L. Claridge, C.A. Central Staffs: ADMINISTRATIVE: Manager: J. L. Claridge. ENGINEERING: Chief Engineer: M. Ronayne, O.B.E. Assistant Chief Engineer: J. Bywater. BIRMINGHAM ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTRE: Manager: L. Martland. BODY ENGINEERING: Chief Engineer: D. L. Ward. FINANCE: Director: S. J. Elliott. LABOUR RELATIONS: Manager: L. T. Blakeman. MANUFACTURING: Manager: W. J. Squire. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING: Manager: T. S. Rowntree. PRODUCT: Manager: T. N. Beckett. Prism RELATIONS: Manager: M. J. Buckmaster, O.B.E. Press Officer: E. L Richardson. Competitions Manager: E. A. Fabris. CENTRAL PURCHASING: Manager: F. G. Lowden, O.B.E. QUALITY CorrrRot: Manager: D. Bailey. Product Divisions: Director: J. A. Barke. Car and Truck Domestic Division: General Sales Manager: J. E. Read. SALES OPERATIONS: Manager: C. H. Wilkinson. FOREIGN PRODUCTS (Lincoln Cars, Ltd.): Manager: R. A. Scruton. Advertising Manager: R. A. Adams. Car and Truck Export Division: General Sales Manager: S. G. Forsyth. SALES OPERA- TIONS: Manager: S. E. G. Toy. Parts Division: Aveley Depot, South Ockendon, Romford, Essex. T: South Ockendon 3434. Manager: L. J. E. Beeson. (Plant also at Langley.) Tractor Division: Manager: W. B. Batty. SALES OPERATIONS: Sales Manager: M. Macdonald. Manufacture: Director: H. H. Jeffries. Chassis Manufacture Group: Manager: N. Crawshaw. Production Manager: J. L Rushton. (Plants also at Basildon, Walthamstow and Woolwich.) Assembly Group: Group Manager: S. T. Rees. Assistant Group Manager: J. M..Kuipers. Hot Metal Group: Group Manager: T. L. Nuttall, O.B.E. (Plant also at Leamington.) Foundry Division: Manager: M. J. Healy. (Plant also at Leamington.) Manufacturing Services Group: Group Manager: T. A. McInery. Body Manufacture Group: Chequers Lane, Dagenham, Essex. T: Dominion 6680. Tel. Add: Fordbodies Dagenham Telex. Group Manager: A. J. Taylor. Production Manager: S. Roper. (Plants also at Croydon, Doncaster, Romford and Southampton.) Registered Office: 88 Regent Street, London, W.1. T.: Regent 7272. Main Plant: Dagenham, Essex. T: Dominion 3000. • Tel. Add: Fordmotor Dagenham Telex.
  • FRISKY CARS (1959), LTD. Designers and builders of small cars. Chairman: C. J. Wright. Director: Mrs. F. B. Wright. Sales Manager and Chief Executive: G. A. Stuart. Head Office: Park Lane, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton. T: Wolverhampton 31934. Tel. Add: Frisky Wolverhampton.
  • GUY MOTORS, LTD. Makers of Guy goods vehicles and passenger vehicle chassis. Chairman: A. L. Blower, F.C.A. Managing Director: A. G. Jones. Directors: Maj.- Gen. J. S. Crawford, C.B., C.B.E., M.I.Mech.E.; R. S. Guy, M.S.A.E., A.M.I.R.T.E.; T. M. B. Guy; W. L. Drummond; G. E. Harris; L Hollis, F.C.I.S. (Secretary). Local Director: C. W. McDonald, M.I.P.E. Head Office: Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, Staffs. T: Wolverhampton 31241.
  • H.R.G. ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Makers of H.R.G. light cars. Chairman: The Rt. Hon. Lord Selsdon, D.S.C. Managing Director: H. R. Godfrey. Directors: T. A. S. O. Mathieson; S. R. Proctor; Miss G. Leather. Chief Engineer: S. R. Proctor. Works Manager: D. Eadington. Company Secretary: Miss G. Leather. Head Office: Oakcroft Road, Chessington, Surrey. T: Elmbridge 4489 and 6361. Tel. Add: Hurgcar Chessington.
  • HARBILT [See Harborough Construction Co., Ltd.]
  • HARBOROUGH CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. Makers of Harbilt battery-electric vehicles. Head Office: Market Harborough. T: Market Harborough 2254. Tel. Add: Harbilt Market Harborough.
  • HAWKER SIDDELEY GROUP, LTD. Member Companies (Motor Industry): Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Ltd.; Self-Changing Gears, Ltd. Chairman: Sir Thomas Sopwith, C.B.E., Hon.F.R.Ae.S. Managing Director: Sir Roy Dobson, C.B.E., Hon.F.R.Ae.S., J.P. Deputy Managing Director: H. Burroughes, F.R.Ae.S. Directors: H. T. Chapman, C.B.E., F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Mech.E.; J. F. Robertson,' C.A. (Group Treasurer); Sir Arnold Hall, F.R.S., M.A., Hon.A.C.G.I., F.R.Ae.S.; H. G. Herrington, C.B.E., F.R.Ae.S.; Crawford Gordon, O.B.E., LLD., B.Com.; Sir Harold Reddish, F.C.A. Head Office: 18 St. James's Square, London, S.W.1. T: Whitehall 2064 and 8921. Tel. Add: Hawsidair Piccy London.
  • DONALD HEALEY MOTOR CO., LTD. Makers of Healey cars. Chairman: Donald M. Healey. Directors: G. C. Healey; R. Boardman; G. L. R. Price; J. Cooper. Company Secretary: J. Cooper. Head Office: Millers Road, Warwick. T: Warwick 676. Tel. Add: Healeycars Warwick.
  • HILLMAN MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. [A Member of the Rootes Group] Automobile manufacturing Division of the Rootes Group. Chairman: Sir Reginald Rootes. Managing Director and Deputy Chairman: The Hon. W. G. Rootes. Directors: Lord Rootes, G.B.E.; R. W. Hammond, C.B.E.; The Hon. B. G. Rootes; T. D. Rootes; G. F. Shrigley. General Manager: W. Gamer. Advertising Manager: W. E. Elsey. Public Relations Officers: A. J. Bullock (Chief Group P.R.O.); J. Wilcox; W. A. Hunter; J. Rowe; M. Trestrail. Company Secretary: A. S. Timms. Head Office: Humber Road, Coventry. T: COventry 5544. Tel. Add: Hillclimb Coventry. Also at: Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry. T: Coventry 62031. Tel. Add: Minx Coventry.
  • HUMBER, LTD. [A Member of the Rootes Group] Automobile manufacturing Division of the Roo. Group. Chairman: Sir Reginald Rootes. Managing Director and Deputy Chairman: The Hon. W. G. Rootes. Directors: Lord Rootes, G.B.E.; J. Brittain-Jones; R. W. Hammond, C.B.E.; E. W. Hancock, O.B.E.; The Hon. B. G. Rootes; T. D. Roo.; G. F. Shrigley; The Rt. Hon. Lord Willingdon; A. K. Meggitt; W. Garner; P. Ware. Advertising Manager: W. E. Elsey. Public Relations Officers: A. J. Bullock (Chief Group P.R.0.); J. Wilcox; W. A. Hunter; J. Rowe; M. Trestrail. Company Secretary: A. S. Timms. Head Office: Humber Road, Coventry. T: Coventry 5544. Tel. Add: Humber Coventry. Also at: Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry. T: Coventry 62031. Tel. Add: Snipe Coventry.
  • ISETTA OF GREAT BRITAIN, LTD. Makers of Isetta cars. Chairman and Managing Director: R. J. Ashley. Directors: A. J. Faux; J. D. Nuttall, A.C.A.; F. J. Faller. Company Secretary: L. White, A.C.A. Sales Manager: C. W. B. Milner. Service Manager: F. R. Midgley. Head Office: New England Street, Brighton, 1, Sussex. T: Brighton 26256. Tel. Add: Isetta Brighton.
  • JNSN [See Jensen Motors, Ltd.]
  • JAGUAR CARS, LTD. Makers of Jaguar cars. Chairman and Managing Director: Sir William Lyons. Directors: A. Whittaker; W. M. Heynes, M.I.Mech.E. (A.D.), M.S.A.E.; E. F. Huckvale. General Manager: A. Whittaker. Production Director: J. Silver. Chief Engineer: W. M. Heynes. Works Director: R. W. Grice. Home Sales Director: Miss A. Fenton. Service Director: F. R. W. England. Export Managers: B. F. Mason (Sales); S. Hird (Shipping). Manager (Spare Parts): A. Payne. Purchase Manager: H. Crockett. Competitions Manager: F. R. W. England. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: E. W. Rankin. Company Secretary: E. F. Huckvale. Head Office: Coventry. T: Coventry 62677. Tel. Add: Jaguar Coventry. Telex: 31/622. London Office: 88 Piccadilly, London, W.I. T: Hyde Park 0247 and 9151. London Service Depot: Henlys, Ltd., Great West Road, Brantford, Middx. 7': Ealing 3477. Joint Managers: C. Ferry and F. Ringwood. Resident Service Representative (From Jaguar Cars, Ltd.): W. L. Kaye.
  • JENSEN MOTORS, LTD. Makers of Jensen cars and JNSN commercial vehicles. Joint Managing Directors: F. A. Jensen and R. A. Jensen. Director: J. E. Markes. Works Manager: F. B. Done. Acting Works Manager: L. Lloyd. Service Manager: T. E. Killeen. General Manager, Car and Commercial Vehicle Division: H. R. Clark, M.B.E. Saks Manager, Car and Commercial Vehicle Division: J. Branson. Manager, Pensnett Works: G. S. Riekie. Company Secretary: J. B. Stevenson, F.C.C.S. Head Office: Carters Green, West Bromwich, Staffs. T: West Bromwich 2841 (10 lines). Tel. Add: Expert West Bromwich.
  • KARRIER MOTORS, LTD. [A Member of the Root. Group] Makers of Karrier commercial vehicles. Chairman: Sir Reginald Rootes. Deputy Chairman: The Hon. W. G. Rootes. Managing Director: G. Cozens. Directors: Lord Rootes, G.B.E.; F. M. S. Best; H. D. S. Burgess; R. W. Hammond; The Hon. B. G. Rootes; T. D. Rootes; G. F. Shrigley. Advertising Manager: W. E. Elsey. Public Relations Officers: A. J. Bullock (Chief Group P.R.0.); J. Wilcox; W. A. Hunter; J. Rowe; M. Trestrail. Company Secretary: A. S. Timms. Head Office: Biscot Road, Luton, Beds. T: Luton 2360. Tel. Add: Karrikar Luton.
  • LAGONDA [See David Brown Industries, Ltd. and Aston Martin Lagonda, Ltd.]
  • LANCHESTER MOTOR CO., LTD., THE [A Member of the B.S.A. Group] Makers of Lanchester cars. Chairman: J. Y. Sangster. Directors: Edward Turner; F. Lanchester; C. W. F. Parker; F. Ellinghouse, F.C.I.S. W. Winters (General Manager). Chief Engineer: C. M. Simpson. General Sales Manager: G. J. Long, O.B.E. Service Manager: K. L. Terry. Chief Buyer: E. L. Ridgway. Export Manager: W. E. Hilton. Company Secretary: S. E. Aston, F.C.W.A. Head Office: G.P.O. Box 29, Coventry. T: Coventry 62626. Tel. Add: Motivity Phone Coventry. Service Depots: LONDON: Daimler House, 290 Willesden Lane, N.W.2. T: Willesden 1281. Manager: E. L Cart. MANCHESTER: Daimler House, Wilmslow Road, 14. T: Rusholme 2205. Manager: D. Farnworth. EDINBURGH: Daimler House, 3-5-7 Corstophine Road, Murrayfield. T: Edinburgh 63981. Manager: G. Batt.
  • T. W. LEWIS, LTD. Makers of Electruks battery-electric vehicles. Chairman and Managing Director: W. Reeves. Directors: E. K. Robarts; D. Mills; G. R. Gervis. Chief Designer: G. P. Hall. Works Supervisor: W. E. Lygo. Company Secretary: S. E. Hoar. Head Office: Station Estate, Balmoral Road, Watford, Herts. T: Watford 34281. Tel. Add: Electruks Watford.
  • LEYLAND MOTORS, LTD. Makers of Leyland heavy goods vehicles and passenger service vehicles. Subsidiary Companies: Albion Motors, Ltd.; Scammell Lorries, Ltd.; West Yorkshire Foundries, Ltd.; Albion Motors (Overseas), Ltd.; Leyland Albion (Africa), Ltd.; Leyland Albion (Central Africa) Ltd.; Leyland Holland N.V., Amsterdam. Associate Companies: Ashok Leyland, Ltd., Madras; Bus Bodies (South Africa), Ltd., Port Elizabeth; British United Traction, Ltd., London; Commonwealth Engineering Co., Ltd., Sydney; Dansk Automobil Byggeri, Silkeborg; Leyland Belgium S.A. Brussels; Leyland Iberia S.A., Madrid; Self-Changing Gears, Ltd., Coventry. Chairman and Managing Director: Sir Henry Spurrier. Deputy Managing Director: W. West. Directors: C. B. Nixon; S. Markland; S. Baybutt; V. W. Pilkington; D. G. Stokes; W. E. Pearson; J. L. Blackwood Murray. Chief Engineer (Vehicles): J. McHugh. Chief Engineer (Engines): N. Tattersall. Works Director: S. Markland. Technical Director: V. W. Pilkington. Chief Accountant: S. Baybutt. Sales Director: D. G. Stokes. Publicity Manager: A. B. Chadwick. Company Secretary: T. N. Addison. Depots and Managers: Lancs.: Bolton Road, Chorley. T: Chorley 2231. Service Manager: P. Turner. SOUTHERN REGION: 3 Lygon Place, Ebury Street, London, S.W.1. T: Sloane 6117. Home Sales Manager: J. Lees. Southern Regional Manager: G. B. Taylor. None EASTERN: Ninth Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead-upon-Tyne, 11. T: Low Fell 75431. Manager: R. L. Watson. Service Superintendent: L. C. Knight. SCOTTISH: 4 Newton Place, Glasgow, C.3. T: Douglas 6483. Manager: C. C. Bateson. Service Depot: Albion Motors, Ltd., Hawick Street, Yoker, Glasgow, W.3. T: Clydebank 2446. Service Superintendent: C. E. F. Blaber. NORTH WESTERN: Leyland, Lancs. T: Leyland 81400. Manager: F. W. Tattersall. WESTERN: Peter House, Peter Square, Manchester, 2. T: Central 0761. Manager: C. W. Brown. EAST MIDLAND: Wollaton Park Gates, Derby Road, Lenton, Nottingham. T: Nottingham 77274. Manager: P. Rumsey. Service Superintendent: W. F. Antcliff. Branch Depot: Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln. T: Lincoln 20529. EASTERN: 3 Harvey Lane, Norwich. T: Norwich 33029. Manager: R. P. Brown. MIDLAND: New Wolverhampton Road, Langley, Oldbury, Birmingham. T: Broadwell 2805. Manager: W. K. Parker. Service Superintendent: R. Luckett. Swim WALES: North Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff. T: Cardiff 31516. Manager: J. S. Robinson. Service Superintendent: C. Foster. SOUTH WESTERN: Bath Road, Brislington, Bristol. T: Bristol 77024. Service Superintendent: J. Toogood. Plymouth: Marsh Mills, Plympton Road, Plymouth. T: Plympton 2555. Manager: A. G. Falshaw. Service Superintendent: D. Dyer. NORTHERN IRELAND: 19 Adelaide Street, Belfast. 7': Belfast 25418. Manager: J. R. M. Williams. Sotrrx YORKSHIRE: Albion Motors, Ltd., Beulah Road, Owlerton, Sheffield, 6. T: Sheffield 48827. Manager: W. D. Kinnear. BOREHAM WOOD: Elstree Way. T: Elstree 2901. Service Superintendent: H. E. Sames. Head Office: Leyland, Lanes. T: Leyland 81400. Tel. Add: Leymotors Leyland. Export Sales Division: Hanover House, Hanover Square, London, W.I. T: Mayfair 8561. Sales Secretary: W. K. Cunliffe. Sales Manager: B. C. Baker.
  • LINCOLN CARS LTD. See "United Kingdom Concessionnaires and Importers of Foreign Cars"]
  • BRIAN LISTER (LIGHT ENGINEERING), LTD. Makers of sports and racing car chassis. Managing Director: Brian H. Lister. Director: R. G. Lister (Secretary). Chief Designer and Development Engineer: F. A. Costin. Head Office: Abbey Road, Cambridge. T: Cambridge 55601-2-3.
  • LOTUS ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Makers of Lotus sports racing cars. Managing Director: A. C. B. Chapman. Directors: S. F. Chapman; H. P. Chapman. Production Manager: N. J. Clark. Chief Engineer: M. C. Costin. Sales Manager and Advertising Manager: C. D. Bennett. Head Office: 7 Tottenham Lane, Homsey, London, N.8. T: Fitzroy 1777. Works: Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Herts.
  • M.G. CAR CO., LTD., THE [A Member of the Nuffield Organization] Makers of the M.G., MGA 1600 sports car and the M.G. Magnette saloon. Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Directors: J. R. Woodcock, O.B.E. J. W. Y. Thornley (General Manager). Works Manager: H. E. C. Cousins. Personnel and Welfare Manager: G. S. Gardiner. Chief Designer and Engineer: A. S. Enever. Chief Buyer: V. C. Vines. Sales Manager: P. L Watson. Publicity Manager: J. J. Field. Deputy Publicity Manager and Press Officer: G. B. Ashton. Advertising Executive: S. V. Haddleton. Address: Abingdon, Berkshire. T: Abingdon 251. Tel. Add: Emgee Abingdon.
  • MAUDSLAY MOTOR CO., LTD. [See Associated Commercial Vehicles, Ltd.] Address: Castle Maudslay, Alcester, Worcs. T: Alcester 181. Tel. Add: Maudslay Alcester.
  • METROPOLITAN [See Austin Motor Co., Ltd.]
  • MORGAN MOTOR CO., LTD. Makers of Morgan cars. Chairman and Managing Director: P. H. G. Morgan. Directors: T. H. Jones; G. H. Goodall; W. J. Kendall, A.C.A. Company Secretary: T. H. Jones. Head Office: Pickersleigh Road, Malvern Link, Worcs. T: Malvern 106. Tel. Add: Morgan Motors, Malvern Link.
  • MORRIS COMMERCIAL CARS, LTD. [A Member of the Nuffield Organization] Makers of Morris Commercial vehicles. Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Directors: L. F. Herbert; J. R. Woodcock, O.B.E. Branch Manager: C. Spire,. Chief Buyer: H. C. Cornick. Chief Designer: 0. Argyle. Works Manager: R. Harding. Material Controller: H. Frawley. Development Engineer: F. Lincoln. Sales Manager: W. Rastall. Service Manager: C. L. Gooding. Publicity Manager: J. J. Field. Deputy Publicity Manager and Press Officer: G. B. Ashton. Advertising Executive: S. V. Haddleton. Add: Adderley Park, Birmingham, 8. T: East 1960. Tel. Add: Mortrucks Telex Birmingham.
  • MORRIS MOTORS, LTD. [Proprietors of the companies and branches forming the Nuffield Organization] Chairman and Managing Director: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Deputy Chairman: J. R. Woodcock, O.B.E. Directors: G. E. Dons: Responsible for Morris Motors Radiators Branch; Nuffield Works, Llanelly; The S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd. D. Harrison: Home Sales Director, B.M.C. W. Hobbs, A.C.A. Also director of B.M.C. H. C. R. Mullens: Director of C.K.D., B.M.C. S. V. Smith: Engineering Co-ordinator, B.M.C. Local Directors: Maj.-Gen. E. H. Clayton, C.B., C.B.E.: Director and General Manager, B.M.C. Service Ltd. R. E. T. Couch: Branch Manager, Morris Motors, Ltd., Cars Branch, Cowley. Co-ordinator of production at Morris Motors, Ltd.'s Bodies Branch, Coventry, and the M.G. Car Co., Ltd., Abingdon. W. E. A. Cullum: Responsibility at Morris Motors, Ltd., Radiators Branch, Oxford; Nuffield Works, Llanelly; and the S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd. E. C. Dickinson: Branch Manager, Morris Motors, Ltd., Engines Branch, Coventry. L. W. Hewson: Director of Supplies, B.M.C. J. W. Malone: Deputy Export Sales Director, B.M.C. T. A. Sangster: Deputy Home Sales Director, B.M.C. Chief Designer: C. A. Griffin. General Saks Manager: L. A. Bowles. Fleet Sales Executive: D. V. W. Francis. Publicity Manager: J. J. Field. Deputy Publicity Massager and Press Officer: G. B. Ashton. Advertising Executive: S. V. Haddleton. Secretary: H. J. T. Wing. Head Office: Cowley, Oxford. T: Oxford 77777. Tel. Add: Voiturette Oxford. Cars Branch Makers of the Morris Mini-Minor car; the Morris Minor 1000 saloon, convertible and Traveller; the Morris Oxford saloon and Traveller; and +- and -f-ton commercial vehicles. (See also under M.G., Riley and Wolseley for subsidiary companies.) Add: Cowley, Oxford. T: Oxford 77777. Tel. Add: Voiturette Oxford. Branch Manager: R. E. T. Couch. Works Manager: E. S. Lord. Works Superin- tendent: G. A. Walker: Production Manager...G. N. Iley. Chief Buyer: G. D. Smith. Production Supplies Controller: D. G. Bryden. Apprentice Supervisor: R. Walmsley. Personnel and Welfare Manager: G. E. C. Dacey. Labour Officer: A. G. Gurden. Works Engineer: J. W. Pringle. Saks Manager (Morris): K. H. J. Sinnott. Bodies Branch Builders of specialized bodywork. Add: Quinton Road, Coventry. T: Coventry 25301. Tel. Add: Holprat Coventry. General Manager: W. Johnson. Works Massager: A. Price. Personnel and Welfare Massager and Apprentice Supervisor: H. R. Glass. Chief Buyer: L.:11. Hayden. Material Controller: W. H. Davis. Works Engineer: A. Collins. Engines Branch Makers of vehicle engines. Add: Courthouse Green, Coventry. T: Coventry 88701. Tel. Add: Morengines Coventry. Branch Manager: E. C. Dickinson. Works Manager: J. Lowe. Chief Buyer: E. M. D. Brown. Foundries Manager: L. W. Bolton. Chief Engineer: J. R. Thompson. Experimental Engineer: E. J. Maher. Works Engineer: A. W. Kember. Material Controller: H. J. Wallace. Personnel and Welfare Massager: C. B. Haynes. Chief Planning Engineer: E. C. Goll. Jig and Tool Engineer: S. P. Barron. Chief Chemist and Metallurgist: J. E. James. No. 2 Branch Re-conditioners of B.M.C. engines. Add: Durbar Avenue, Coventry. T: Coventry 88051. Works Superintendent: C. Harding. NUFFIELD FOUNDRY (part of Engines Branch). Add: Wellingborough, Northants. T: Wellingborough 2439. Tel. Add: Morcast Wellingborough. Radiators Branch Makers of radiators, car window channels, petrol tanks and exhaust systems. Add: Woodstock Road, Oxford. T: Oxford 59966. Tel. Add: Radiator Oxford. General Manager: J. T. A. Hull. OSBERTON WORKS, OXFORD: Works Manager: T. E. Rees. Production Superintendent: A. E. Loveridge. Labour Officer: A. Smithers. NUFFIELD WORKS, LLANELLY: Works Manager: S. F. Punting. Works Superintendent: F. C. Hobday. Production Superintendent: J. E. Edmunds. Labour Officer: E. H. James. BOTH WORKS: Production Massager: A. C. Thompson. Assistant Production Manager: J. Winston. Apprentice Supervisor: B. R. Abrams. Chief Buyer: J. L. Liebermann. Technical Manager: R. H. Goddard. Production Engineer: J. N. Edwards. Material Controller: J. W. Duffield. Development Manager: P. Buckman. Sales Massager: H. Searle. Service Massager: E. W. Collins. Tractor and Transmissions Branch Makers of Nuffield Universal Three and Nuffield Universal Four tractors and differential units for B.M.C. cars and light commercial vehicles. Add: Wolseley Works, Ward End, Birmingham. T: East 1501. Tel. Add: Exactitude Telex Birmingham. Branch Manager: C. L Coade. Works Manager: L Matthews. Chief Baser: LE Leeding. Chief Designer (Axles): G. B. Delasalle. Chief Designer (Tractors): L. A Watton. Material Controller: S. Morrell. Personnel Officer: J. Pullen. Experimental Engineer (Tractors): J. Adams. Welfare Manager: F. J. Beazley. Chief Production Engineer: H. Davies. Service Manager (Tractors): W. H. Rishworth.
  • MOTOCART [See S. E. Opperman, Ltd.]
  • N.C.B. [See Smith's Delivery Vehicles, Ltd.]
  • NUFFIELD EXPORTS, LTD. [A Member of the Nuffield Organization] Exporters of Morris. Wolseley, M.G. and Riley cars, Morris Commercial vehicles, Nuffield Universal tractors and B.M.C. marine engines. Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Directors: L. F. Herbert; J. R. Woodcock, 0. B.E.; L A. Beare; J. H. Jenkins. General Manager: L. A. Beare. General Sales Manager: M. J. Trodd. Works Manager: J. E. Atkins. London Manager: R. R. Holditch. Service Manager: J. K. Hoare. K.D. Technical and Zone Executive: K. L. Anderson. Pactor Saks and Zone Executive: G. P. Arnold. Car Sales and Zone Executive: F. E. James. Conunercial Vehicle Sales and Zone Executive: F. Potter. Shipping Executive: W. Williams. Commercial Executive: R. G. Hatch. Publicity Manager: J. J. Field. Dem°, Publicity Manager and Press Officer: G. B. Ashton. Publicity Liaison: H. Harding. Advertising Executive: S. V. Haddleton. Head Office: Cowley, Oxford. T: Oxford 77733. Tel. Add: Mores Oxford. London Office: 41-46 Piccadilly, W.I. T: Regent 0816. Tel. Add: Nelpy Piccy London.
  • NUFFIELD ORGANIZATION THE Founded in Oxford in 1893 by William Richard Morris (The Viscount Nuffield. C.H , G.B.E., F.R.S., M.A., D.C.L., LL.D.), the Organization now comprises the following companies and branches:— Morris Motors, Ltd.; Morris Motors, Ltd., Cars Branch, Bodies Branch, Radiators Branch, Engines Branch, Tractor and Transmissions Branch; Morris Commercial Cars, Ltd.; Nuffield Exports, Ltd.; Nuffield Metal Products, Ltd.; Nuffield Tools and Gaups, Ltd.; The S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd.; The M.G. Car Co., Ltd.; Riley Motors, Ltd.; Wolseley Motors, Ltd.; The Nuffield Press, Ltd.; Morris Motors (Canada), Ltd.; Nuffield (Australia) Pty., Ltd. Head Office: Cowley, Oxford. T: Oxford 77777. Tel. Add: Voiturette Oxford.
  • S. E. OPPERMAN, LTD. Makers of the Motocart three-wheeled commercial vehicle. Chairman: Sir Ian Stewart-Richardson, Bt. Managing Director: T. C. L. Westbrook, C.B.E. Directors: S. H. West; E. C. Ashby; J. Pitchers. Production Manager: N. Taylor. Chief Engineer: J. McDonald. Sales Manager: R. C. Davis. Advertising Manager: V. N. Mehra. Company Secretary: A. J. Heasman. Head Office: Stirling Corner, Boreham Wood, Herts. T: Elstree 2021. Tel. Add: Gearcut Elstree.
  • PEERLESS CARS, LTD. Manufacturers of motorcars. Chairman and Managing Director: J. S. Gordon. Directors: J. E. Byrnes; B. C. Rodger; O. N. Pike; S. Rostron. Saks Manager: S. J. C. Hill. Works Manager: L H. R. Clyde. Chief Accountant: Miss D. Key. Head Office: Farnham Road, Slough, Bucks. T: Slough 25123.
  • PRINCESS [See Austin Motor Co., Ltd.]
  • PROGRESS SUPREME CO., THE (Carr Bros. Garages, Ltd.) Makers of the Tourette-Supreme three-wheeler. Managing Director: T. J. Thomas. Director: K. M. Thomas. Head Office: 53 Whytecliffe Road, Purley, Surrey. T: Uplands 7796. Tel. Add: Carrbros Croydon.
  • RELIANT ENGINEERING CO. (TAMWORTH), LTD., THE Makers of Reliant three-wheeled cars and commercial vehicles. Chairman and Managing Director: T. L Williams. Directors: E. S. Thompson; T. H. Scott. Advertising Manager: T. H. Scott. Company Secretary: K. H. Wright. Head Office: 481 Watling Street, Twogates, Tamworth, Staffs. T: Tamworth 336 Tel. Add: Reliant Tamworth.
  • RENAULT, LTD. Makers of Renault cars. President: Air Marshal Sir Horace E. P. Wiggl.worth, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.C. Chairman: B. A. M. Chabert. Managing Director: C. M. Haardt. Directors: P. Dreyfus; P. Guerin; M. Guillelmon; A. W. Sleator. Works Manager: J. G. Le Rougetel. Sales Manager: J. B. Allerton. Sales Promotion Manager: R. Knight. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: A. R. Ronald. Secretary (Board of Directors): E. Lloyd Mason. Secretary (Administrative): J. L. H. Young. Head Office: Western Avenue, Acton, London, W.3. T: Acorn 4655. Tel. Add: Autorenos Wesphone London.
  • RILEY MOTORS, LTD. [A Member of the Nuffield Organization] Makers of Riley One-Point-Five and 4/Sixty-Eight Cars. Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Directors: L. F. Herbert; J. R. Woodcock, O.B.E. General Manager: J. W. Y. Thornley. Sales Manager: P. L Watson. Publicity Manager: 1 J. Field. Deputy Publicity Manager and Press Officer: G. B. Ashton. Advertising Executive: S. V. Haddleton. Head Office: Abingdon-on-Thames, Berkshire. T: Abingdon 251. Tel. Add: Riley Abingdon.
  • ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. Makers of Rolls-Royce cars. Chairman: The Rt. Hon. Lord Kindersley, C.B.E., M.C. Deputy Chairmen: J. D. Pearson; Whitney Straight, C.B.E., M.C., D.F.C. Directors: F. Llewellyn Smith; W. A. Robotham; H. Peake; A. A. Rubbra; W. T. Gill; A. F. Kelley; F. T. Hinckley; A. A. Lombard; J. L. E. Smith. Head Office: Nightingale Road, Derby. T: Derby 42424. Motor Car Division Directors: F. Llewellyn Smith; W. S. Bull (General Service Manager); R. N. Dorey, O.B.E. (General Manager); S. H. Grylls (Chief Engineer); J. E. Scott (General Sales Manager). Works Manager: F. Stafford. Chief Designer: J. V. Stanbury. Chief Body Stylist: J. P. Blatchley. London Repair Department Manager: W. E. Maddock. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: J. C. R. Waterhouse. Factory: Pyms Lane, Crewe, Cheshire. T: Crewe 55155. Tel. Add: Roycru Crewe. Main Service Station: Hythe Road, Scrubs Lane, Willesden, London, N.W.10. T: Ladbroke 2444.
  • ROOTES MOTORS, LTD. Controlling company of the Routes Group comprising: British Light Steel Pressings, Ltd.; Commer Cars, Ltd.; Karrier Motors, Ltd.; Tom Garner, Ltd.; George Heath, Ltd.; Hillman Motor Car Co., Ltd.; Humber, Ltd.; Rootes Acceptances, Ltd.; Rootes, Ltd.; Sunbeam Talbot, Ltd.; Thrupp and Maberly, Ltd.; Tilling-Stevens, Ltd.; Warwick Wright, Ltd. Chairman: Lord Rootes, G.B.E. Directors: Sir Reginald Rootes (Deputy Chairman); A. L. Goate; R; W. Hammond, C.B.E.; A. F. Murray; The Hon. W. G. Rootes; The Hon. B. G. Rootes; T. D. Root.. Advertising Manager: W. E. Elsey. Public Relations Officers: A. J. Bullock (Chief Group P.R.0.); J. Wilcox; W. A. Hunter; J. Rowe. Com- pany Secretary: E. J. Routley. Head Office: Devonshire House, Piccadilly, London, W.I. T: Grosvenor 3401. Tel. Add: Rootesmoti London Telex.
  • ROSS AUTO AND ENGINEERING, LTD. Makers of battery-electric vehicles. Chairman and Managing Director: I. P. G. Howson. Directors: L. F. Smith; E. E. Grant. Company Secretary: I. P. G. Howson. Head Office: 30a Zetland Street, Southport, Lancs. T: Southport 2428.
  • ROTINOFF MOTORS, LTD. Makers of Rotinoff specialized heavy commercial and military vehicles. Managing Director: O. Mountney. Directors: F. Mountney; T. Kendrick, F.I.A.C. (Company Secretary); B. R. Braine, M.P.; E. G. Salter (Chief Engineer); Mrs. M. A. Rotinoff. Works Manager: C. L Crook. Sales Manager (Europe): Col. G. De Meiss. Registered Office: 125 Pall Mall, London, S.W.1. T: Whitehall 7667. Tel. Add: Rotinoff London.
  • THE ROVER CO., LTD. Makers of Rover cars and the Land-Rover. Chairman: S. B. Wilks. Joint Managing Directors: M. C. Wilks and L. G. T. Farmer. Directors: E. G. Commander; J. Backhouse; A. J. Worster. Executive Directors: O. Poppe; G. Lloyd Dixon; A. B. Smith; W. R. Boyle. Production Manager: W. J. Robinson. Chief Engineer: W. R. Boyle. Works Manager: 0. Poppe. Sales Managers: A. G. S. Herbert (Export Manager); J. H. Weaver (Export); B. H. Liggins (Home). Service Manager: R. W. Bromley. Chief Buyer: G. E. Dix. Publicity Manager: J. H. Baldwin. Company Secretary: C. Smith. Head Office: Meteor Works, Lode Lane, Solihull, Warwicks. T: Birmingham Sheldon 4242. Tel. Add: Rover Solihull.
  • M. G. ROWE (MOTORS), DOUBLEBOIS, LTD. Makers of Rowe Hilmaster commercial vehicles—goods and passenger. Managing Director: M. G. Rowe. Directors: C. E. Rowe; W. Williams; W. E. H. Yeo (Design and Production Manager); C. Barrie James (Sales). Company Secretary: F. Bolton. Head Office: Liskeard, Cornwall. T: Dobwalls 421. Tel. Add: Rowmo Liskeard.
  • RUBERY, OWEN AND CO., LTD. [A Member of the Owen Organization] Makers of the B.R.M. racing car. Chairman and Managing Director: A. G. B. Owen, C.B.E. Racing Manager: Raymond Mays. General Manager: J. S. Sandercombe. Chief Engineer: Peter Berthon. Chief Mechanic: A. C. Rudd. Public Relations Officer: A. F. Rivers Fletcher. Address: Engine Development Division, Bourne, Lincolnshire. T: Bourne 327.
  • S.D. [See Shelvoke and Drewry, Ltd.]
  • SCAMMELL LORRIES, LTD. [A Member of the Leyland Group] Makers of Scammell heavy goods vehicle and the Scammell three-wheeled Mechanical Horse. Chairman: Walter West. Managing Director: W. E. Pearson. Directors: B. L. Braithwaite; E R. Cartwright, C.B.E., M.I.C.E.; Sir Henry Spurrier; S. Markland, O.B.E.; D. G. Stokes; A. W. Lawson, C.B.E. Production Manager: D. L. Allen. Chief Engineer: L D. Watts. Heavy Vehicle Sales Manager: W. F. Hall. Company Secretary: T. F. R. Anthony, F.C.I.S. Head Office: Watford, Herts. T: Watford 25231. Tel. Add: Twelfton Watford.
  • SEDDON DIESEL VEHICLES, LTD. Makers of Seddon goods and passenger vehicles. Chairman: R. H. Seddon, M.I.Mech.E. Joint Managing Directors: H. Seddon and H. Redmond. Directors: Sir Stanley Bell, O.B.E., J.P.; E. Sayer; R. B. Wharton; R. E. Keeble. Production Manager: R. B. Wharton. Chief Engineer: E. Sayer. Works Manager: R. B. Wharton. Sales Manager (Export): P. J. Verdellis. Advertising Manager: H. Dearden. Company Secretary: H. Redmond. Head Office: Woodstock Factory, Oldham, Lanes. T: Main 6041 (8 lines). Tel. Add: Seddon Oldham. Telex No. 66-398.
  • SHARPS COMMERCIALS, LTD. Makers of the Bond Minicar. Chairman and Managing Director: Lt.-Col. C. R. Gray, M.B.E., T.D., M.Inst.B.E. Directors: F. F. Austin; T. S. Gratrix, A.C.I.S. (Secretary); R. Atkinson, A.M.Inst.B.E. (Works); L F. Austin (Buyer). Sales and Advertising Manager: K. J. Wallace. Works Manager: J. Woods. Chief Engineer: F. Murphy. Service Manager: C. Hollings. - Head Office: Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lanes. T: Preston 4002. Tel. Add: Minicar Preston.
  • SHELVOKE AND DREWRY, LTD. Makers of S.D. specialized municipal vehicles and heavy-duty fork-lift trucks. Chairman: H. Shelvoke, M.I.Mech.E. Managing Director: R. M. Davenport. Directors: L M. Gostling, M.M., A.M.I.Mech.E.; J. L. Wilkinson; C. R. Fisher, T.D. Chief Engineer: T. W. Tilson. Works Manager: L. M. Gosling. Sales Manager: J. L Wilkinson. Company Secretary: F. G. Walker. Head Office: Icknield Way, Letchworth, Herts. T: Letchworth 234. Tel. Add: Sheldry Letchworth.
  • SINGER MOTORS, LTD. [A Member of the Root. Group] Automobile manufacturers. Chairman and Managing Director: The Hon. W. G. Root.. Directors: Sir Reginald Root.; The Hon. B. G. Rootes; L. Herbert. Advertising Manager: W. E. Elsey. Public Relations Officers: A. J. Bullock (Chief Group P.R.O.); J. Wilcox; W. A. Hunter; J. Rowe; M. Trestrail. Company Secretary: L. Herbert. Head Office: Canterbury Street, Coventry. T: Coventry 5071. Tel. Add: Singer Coventry.
  • SMITH'S DELIVERY VEHICLES, LTD. Makers of N.C.B. battery-electric vehicles, mobile shops and specialized transport for the food industries. Chairman: D. Smith. Managing Director: H. W. Heyman, B.Sc., M.I.E.E. Director: D. Smith, Jun., A.C.A. Chief Engineer: W. Anderson. Works Manager: G. Forrest. Sales Manager: Mrs. E. Heyman. Service Manager: J. Gilh.py. Exhibition Manager: Miss D. F. Atkinson. Company Secretary: D. Smith, Jnr., A.C.A. Head Office: Team Valley, Gateshead-on-Tyne 11. T: Newcastle 7-5484. Tel. Add: Sevec Gateshead. Associate Companies: Northern Coachbuilders, Ltd.; S.E.V. (Sales and Service), Ltd.; Smith's Moulded Fibreglass Products, Ltd.
  • STANDARD-TRIUMPH INTERNATIONAL, LTD. Subsidiary Companies: The Standard Motor Co., Ltd.; Triumph Motor Co. (1945), Ltd.; Beans Industries, Ltd.; Standard-Triumph S.A., Belgium; Standard Motors S.A. Veiculos, Accessorios e Pecas, Brazil; The Standard Motor Co. (Canada), Ltd.; Standard Motors (Quebec), Ltd.; The Standard Motor Co. (Eire), Ltd.; Triumph (Dublin), Ltd.; Standard-Triumph (East Africa), Ltd.; The Forward Radiator Co., Ltd.; Standard- Triumph Italiana S.p.A.; Mulliners (Holdings), Ltd.; Mulliners, Ltd.; Motor Assemblies, Ltd., New Zealand; Motor Assemblies Investments, Ltd., New Zealand; The Standard Motor Co. (New Zealand), Ltd.; Triumph Motor Co. (New Zealand), Ltd.; Standard- Triumph Motor Co. of Rhodesia (Private), Ltd.; Standard-Triumph (South Africa) (Pty.), Ltd.; Standard-Triumph Motor Co., Inc., U.S.A.; Standard and Triumph (Sales), Ltd. Associate Companies: Australian Motor Industries, Ltd.; Standard Motor Products of India, Ltd.; The Standard Motor Co. (India) Private, Ltd. Chairman: The Rt. Hon. Lord Tedder, G.C.B. Managing Director: Hick S. Dick. Directors: L. A. Woodall; H. S. Weale; M. Whitfield; K. Aspland, A.C.A.; M. J. Tustin; C. C. Crosby; E. Brimelow. Company Secretary: J. Constantine, C.A. Registered Office: 49 Berkeley Square, London, W.I. T: Grosvenor 3131.
  • STANDARD MOTOR CO., LTD., THE [Subsidiary of Standard-Triumph International, Ltd.]. Makers of Standard cars and commercial vehicles, industrial engines and gas turbines. Chairman and Managing Director: Hick S. Dick. Directors: L. A. Woodall; H. S. Weale; M. Whitfield; K. Aspland, A.C.A.; M. J. Tustin. Special Directors: F. E. Higham (Home Sales); W. J. R. Warren (Export Sales); H. G. Webster (Engineering). Company Secretary: J. Constantine, C.A. DIVISIONAL MANAGERS: W. H. Boardman (Financial Accountant); J. Buckman (Project Development); L. H. Dawtry (Research and Development); S. L. Elwood (Planning Engineering); R. J. Holliday (Supply); F. J. Lever (Chief Cost Accountant); J. B. Murrell (Service); H. E. Pugh (Spares); W. A. Robinson (Plant Engineering and Maintenance); A. C. Swindle (Chief Production Engineer); G. Turnbull (Canley). MANAGERS: T. G. Bakewell (Buying); A. E. Ballard (Chief Body Engineer); G. Bell (Chief Materials Engineer); S. de Berner (Public Relations and Advertising); A. G. Brown (Service); J. A. Christensen (Export, Commercial); G. E. Durand (Spares); C. L. P. Edmonds (Export Sales); P. Graham White (Supply); J. Hedley (Personnel); S. Mander (Organization and Methods); A. C. L. Mills (Regional Saks); M. W. J. Sanders (Overseas Manufacturing); J. D. Twidale (Canteen, Social and Welfare); L. W. Vincent (Engineering). Registered Office: Canley, Coventry. T: Coventry 75511. Tel. Add: Flywheel Coventry. London Service Depot: Standard Road, Park Royal, London, N.W.10. T: Elgar 6511. Manager: G. Fletcher.
  • SUNBEAM-TALBOT, LTD. [A Member of the Rootes Group] Automobile manufacturing Division of the Rootes Group. Chairman: Sir Reginald Routes. Deputy Chairman and Managing Director: The Hon. W. G. Root.. Directors: Lord Rootes, G.B.E.; R. W. Hammond, C.B.E.; The Hon. B. G. Rootes; T. D. Routes; G. F. Shrigley. Advertising Manager: W. E. Elsey. Public Relations Officers: A. J. Bullock (Chief Group P.R.0.); J. Wilcox; W. A. Hunter; J. Rowe; M. Trestrail. Company Secretary: A. S. Timms. Head Office: Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry. T: Coventry 62031. Tel. Add:-Sunbeam Coventry.
  • SUNBEAM TROLLEYBUS CO., LTD. Makers of Sunbeam trolleybus chassis. Chairman: A. L Blower, F.C.A. Directors: Maj.-Gen. J. S. Crawford, C.B., C.B.E., M.I.Mech.E.; R. S. Guy; C. F. Johnson (General Manager and Sales Manager). Company Secretary: S. L Hollis, F.C.I.S. Head Office: Park Lane, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton. T: Wolverhampton 31241. Tel. Add: Sunbeam Wolverhampton.
  • THORNYCROFT [See Transport Equipment (Thornycroft), Ltd.]
  • TORNADO CARS, LTD. Sports car manufacturers Directors. A. J. S. Bullen (Engineering); G. F. Brown (Plastics); W. G. G. Woodhouse (Sales, Advertising and Design). Head Office: 90 Uxbridge Road, Richmansworth, Herts. T: Rickmansworth 5176 and 5006.
  • TRACTION ELECTRIC LTD. Manufacturers of the T.E.L. electric passenger car and electric commercial vehicles Chairman and Managing Director: F. L R. Brown. Director: N. Brown. Chief Engineer: R. W. A. Soulsby. Head Office: Stone Farm, Stone Street, Stelling, near Canterbury, Kent. T: Stelling Minis 229.
  • TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT (THORNYCROFT), LTD. Makers of Thornycroft goods, passenger, military and municipal vehicles, industrial and marine engines. Chairman: Lieut. Cdr. J. W. Thornycroft, C.B.E., R.N. Reid. Managing Director: R. F. Newman, C.B.E., J.P. Director and General Manager (Sales): R. Thornycroft, D.S.C. Director: Captain G. E. T. Eyston, O.B.E., M.C. Director and Company Secretary: L Donaldson, A.C.A., M.A. Works Manager: J. R. Privett. Chief Designer: A. F: L Pollitt. Home Sales Manager: G. S. W. Hulse. Export Sales Manager: C. F. Gifford. Advertising Manager and Public Relations Officer: H. C. Johnson. Head Office: Thomycroft House, Smith Square, London, S.W.1. T: Abbey 8000. Tel. Add: Thornycroft Phone London.
  • TRANSPORT VEHICLES (DAIMLER), LTD. [A Member of the B.S.A. Group] Makers of Daimler passenger service vehicles and oil engines. Directors: S. E. Aston, F.C.W.A.; F. Ellinghouse, F.C.I.S. (Secretary). General Manager: W. Winters. Chief Engineer: C. M. Simpson. Sales Manager: R. S. Crouch. Service Manager: K. L Terry. Chief Buyer: E. L Ridgway. Export Manager: W. E. Hilton. Chief Accountant: S. E. Aston, F.C.W.A. Head Office: G.P.O. Box 29, Coventry. T: Coventry 62626. Tel. Add: Daimler Phone Coventry. Service Depots: LONDON: Daimler House, 290 Willesden Lane, N.W.2. T: Willesden 1281. Manager: E. L. Catt. MANCHESTER: Daimler House, Wilmslow Road, 14. T: Rusholme 2205. Manager: D. Farnworth. EDINBURGH: Daimler House, 3-5-7 Corstophine Road, Murrayfield. T: Edinburgh 63981. Manager: G. Batt.
  • TRIUMPH MOTOR CO. (1945), LTD. [Subsidiary of Standard-Triumph International, Ltd.] Makers of Triumph cars. Chairman: The Rt. Hon. Lord Tedder, G.C.B. Managing Director: Alick S. Dick. Directors: L. A. Woodall; M. Whitfield. Special Directors: F. E. Higham (Home Sales); W. J. R. Warren (Export Sales); H. G. Webster (Engineering). Company Secretary: J. Constantine, C.A. DIVISIONAL MANAGERS: W. H. Boardman (Financial Accountant); J. Buckman (Project Development); L. H. Dawtry (Research and Development); S. L. Elwood (Planning Engineering); R. J. Holliday (Supply); F. J. Leaver (Chief Cost Accountant); J. B. Murrell (Service); H. E. Pugh (Spares); W. A.• Robinson (Plant Engineering and Maintenance); A. C. Swindle (Chief Production Engineer); G. Turnbull (Canley). MANAGERS: T. G. Bakewell (Buying); A. E. Ballard (Chief Body Engineer); G. Bell (Chief Materials Engineer); S. de Bernes (Public Relations and Advertising); A. G. Brown (Service); J. A. Christensen (Export Commercial); G. E. Durand (Spares); C. L. P. Edmonds (Export. Sales); P. Graham White (Supply); J. Hedley (Personnel); S. Mander (Organization and Methods); A. C. L. Mills (Regional Sales); M. W. J. Sanders (Overseas Manufacturing); J. D. Twidale (Canteen, Social and Welfare); L. W. Vincent (Engineering). Registered Office: Conley, Coventry. T: Coventry 75511. Tel. Add: Flywheel Coventry. London Service Depot: Standard Road, Park Royal, London, N.W.10. T: Elgar 6511. Manager: G. Fletcher.
  • TROJAN, LTD. Makers of Trojan light commercial vehicles. Chairman: A. J. Agg. Joint Managing Directors: B. Monk, M.B.E., J.P., P. J. Agg. Director: F. G. S. English, M.I.Prod.E. General Saks Manager: J. D. McGregor. Commercial Vehicle Saks Manager: C. M. Gosling. Production Manager: B. C. Soane. Chief Engineer: I. J. Williams. Public Relations Officer: B. Paterson. Company Secretary: R. A. Nash, A.A.C.A.A. Head Office: Trojan Way, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey. T: Croydon 0066. Tel. Add: Trojan Croydon.
  • TURNER SPORTS CARS (WOLVERHAMPTON), LTD. Makers of Turner sports cars. Chairman and Managing Director: J. H. Turner. Director: J. H. Webb. Company Secretary: M. R. Turner. Head Office: Pendeford Airport, Wolverhampton. T: Fordhouses 3223.
  • UNIPOWER [See Universal Power Drives, Ltd.]
  • UNIVERSAL POWER DRIVES, LTD. Makers of Unipower tractive units. Chairman and Managing Director: T. Powell. Directors: G. W. Powell; H. F. Waine; H. E. Pike. General Manager: H. F. Waine (Also Production and Works Manager). Chief Engineer and Designer: C. K. Kilburn. Advertising Manager and Company Secretary: F. E. Arnold. Head Office: Aintree Road, Perivale, Greenford, Middx. T: Perivale 5688. Tel. Add: Unipower Westphone London.
  • VAUXHALL MOTORS, LTD. Makers of Vauxhall cars and Bedford commercial vehicles. Chairman and Managing Director: P. W. Copelin. Deputy Chairman: Sir J. R. Pearson. Directors: G. 5. Leaver; Maurice Platt (Chief Engineer); G. C. Welby (Sales); Clark Riddell (Manufacturing); F. V. Barker (Production); W. Swallow; E. S. Hoglund (General Motors Overseas Operations, New York). Dunstable Factory Manager: C. S. Soar. Plant and Facilities Manager: T. P. Williams. Home Saks Manager: G. E. Moore. Export Saks Manager: C. G. Tipper. General Supply Manager: G. F. Tipler. Production Purchase Manager: M. E. Hooper. Part and Accessories Manager: W. H. Phillips. Service Manager: T. T. Brown. Publicity Manager: F. S. Groom. Advertising Manager: A. N. Martin. Public Relations Manager: M. B. Marr. Company Secretary and Treasurer: G. J. Leaver. Head Office: Luton, Beds. T: Luton 2600. Tel. Add: Carvaux Luton. London Office: 112-114 Wardour Street, London, W.1. T: Gerrard 4343. Manager: C. Pontin (Home Delivery Sales). Northern Ireland Depot: Nutts Corner, Belfast. Manager: M. Stockbridge.
  • WALES AND EDWARDS [Proprietors: Kennings (Shrewsbury), Ltd.] Makers of W. and E. battery-electric and oil-engined three-wheeled goods vehicles. Chairman: George Kenning, D.F.C.' T.D., M.A., M.I.M.I. Joint Managing Directors: George Kenning, D.F.C., T.D., M.A., M.I.M.I., and D. B. Kenning, M.A., J.P., M.I.M.I. Directors: A. B. Griffiths, O.B.E, M.A., F.S.A.A.; P. V. Pocock, A.M.I.M.I. (General Manager); A. C. Wales, F.I.M.I.; R. W. Lewis. Works Managers: C. H. Buckle, M.I.M.I. Cars); J. W. Dovey (Commercial Vehicles). Sales Managers: J. Roberts (Cars); F. J. Findlater, A.M.I.M.I. (Commercial Vehicles). Publicity Manager: Miss A. M. Kay. Company Secretary: D. B. Kenning, M.A., J.P. Address: Morris House, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. T: Shrewsbury 2027 Tel. Add: Morservice Shrewsbury.
  • WATLING CARS Makers of Watling sports and racing cars. Also kits supplied using Ford or Coventry Climax components. Directors: F. H. Babcock, M.A.; A. H. Bateson. Head Office: Watling Joinery Works, 18 Branch Road, Parkstreet Village, St. Albans, Herts. T: Parkstreet 3136.
  • WOLSELEY MOTORS, LTD. [A Member of the Nuffield Organization] Manufacturers of Wolseley 1500, 15/60 and 6/99 cars. Chairman: Sir Leonard Lord, K.B.E. Directors: L. F. Herbert; J. R. Woodcock, O.B.E. Sales Manager: C. F. Milner. Publicity Manager: J. J. Field. Deputy Publicity Manager and Press Officer: G. B. Ashton. Advertising Executive: S. V. Haddleton. Head Office: Cowley, Oxford. T: Oxford 77777. Tel. Add: Voiturette Oxford.


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