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1939
1939 - 0317.PDF
FEBRUARY 2, 1939 FLIGHT. 123 type excavators, and over 300 lorries and dumpers. TROUGHTON AND YOUNG, LTD., 143, Knightsbridge, London, S.W.i.—On the Air Ministry list, this firm are contractors for electrical installations and wiring at aero dromes, factories, etc. VALOR CO., LTD., Bromford, Erdington, Birmingham, 24.—Specialists in steel storage equipment, this firm makes a large variety of lubricating apparatus and oil storage equipment, both in portable and fixed types, together with measures, funnels, etc. They supply, too, steel lockers, storage bins, and steel office furniture. The Valor Co. is also responsible for a range of fire extinguishing equipment. WAYNE TANK AND PUMP CO., LTD., New- lands Park, London, S.E.26, specialise in pumps and tanks for petrol and oil. Wayne pumps, it is stated, are installed at Croy don, Heston, Portsmouth, Carlisle, Exeter, and Brough. A further development of the company's activities is the design and installation of complete petrol and oil system for engine and airscrew test beds. They have recently • installed a plant at the De Havilland works, and have another in hand at the new Rolls- Royce factory at Crewe. EDWARD WEBB AND SONS (STOURBRIDGE), LTD., Stourbridge, Worcestershire.—This firm is seed specialists and fertiliser manu facturers, and undertake aerodrome site in spection and soil analysis, and give recom mendations for grass-seed mixtures WRIGHT, ANDERSON AND CO., LTD., Gates- head-on-Tyne, supply and erect structural steel work for all purposes; Clear spans up to 200ft. are designed, fabricated, and erected at home or abroad. ZWICKY, LTD., Slough, Bucks, are makers of aerodrome mobile refuelling units and allied equipment. INDEX TO SUPPLIERS Firms Dealt with in the Foregoing Reviews : A Classified Guide Aerodrome Construction, Seeding, Drainage and Maintenance (including Equipment and Materials) Exhibitors.—British Bitumen Emulsions, Ltd.; Haider Construction, Ltd.; Sutton and Sons, Ltd. Non-exhibitors.—Bradshaw Bros. (Contractors), Ltd.; J. B. Carr, Ltd.; Colas Products, Ltd.; Com mercial Structures, Ltd.; Crimble of Staines; En-Tout-Cas Co., Ltd.; Hunter, Ltd., James; Lewin Roadsweepers. Ltd.; Lloyds and Co. (Letchworth). Ltd.; Ransomes and Rapier, Ltd.; Ransome. Sims and Jefferies, Ltd.; Shanks and Son, Ltd., Alex ander; Square-Grip Reinforcement Co., Ltd.; Straight Cororation, Ltd.; Sunlev and Co., Ltd., B.; Webb and Sons (Stourbridge), Ltd. Buildings, Interior Equipment and Building Materials (including Paints) Exhibitors.—Ash's Mfg. Co., Ltd.; B. B. Chemi cal Co., Ltd.; Botilton and Paul, Ltd.; British Unit Heater and Radiator Co.; Callender's Cable and Construction Co., Ltd.; Cellon, Ltd.; Esavian Doors; Hall and Sons (Bristol and London), Ltd., John; Hydran Products, Ltd.; London and Mid land Steel Scaffolding Co., Ltd.; Mopin and Co., Ltd.; Silent Gliding Doors, Ltd.; Simplifix Coup lings, Ltd.; Stream-Line Filters, Ltd. Terrell's Paint and Varnish Co., Ltd.; Titanine, Ltd. Non-exhibitors.—Berger and Sons, Ltd., Lewis; Cellactite and British Uralite Ltd.; Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co., Ltd.; Diagrid Struc tures, Ltd.; Docker Bros., Ltd.; Eclair Doors, Ltd.; Ellis and Co., G.; En-Tout-Cas Co.; Gibson and Co., Ltd., Arthur L.; Hadfields (Merton). Ltd.; Head. Wrightson and Co., Ltd.; Horseley Bridge and Trios. Piggot, Ltd.; Kearsley and Co., Robert; Law, Ltd., A. and A. J.; Lind-say-Neale Aviation. Ltd.; Llewellyn Ryland, Ltd.; Nissen Buildings, Ltd.; Northern Aluminium Co., Ltd.; Square-Grip Reinforcement Co., Ltd.; Wright, Anderson and Co., Ltd. Fire-fighting and Rescue Equipment Exhibitors.—General Fire Appliance Co., Ltd.; Kidde Co., Ltd., Walter; National Fire Protection Co. Ltd. Non-exhibitors.—Bell's Asbestos and Engineering Supplies, Ltd.; Lindsay-Neale Aviation, Ltd.; Pyrene Co.. Ltd.; Reid and Sigrist, Ltd.; Valor Co., Ltd. Maintenance and Servicing Equipment. Aircraft Exhibitors.—Aerograph Co., Ltd.; Air Industrial Developments, Ltd.; Barrus, Ltd., E. P.; B.E.N. Patents, Ltd.; Bradbury and Sons, Ltd., Joseph; Brown Brothers, Ltd.; Desoutter Bros, Ltd.; Epco, Ltd.; Erlach, Ltd., Kurt; Henley's Telegraph Works Co., Ltd., W. T.; Lake, Ltd., Ernest; London and Midland Steel Scaffolding Co., Ltd.; Morris and Ingram; Mosers, Ltd.; Newton Bros.; Pillin. John B.; Steiner. L.; Stream-Line Filters, Ltd.; Tecalemit, Ltd.; Thompson Bros. (Bilston), Ltd. Non-exhibitors.—[Note : Considerations oj space make it necessary to confine this section to firms strictly concerned with aerodrome equipment. To enumerate the scores of concerns making workshop machinery and equipment is unfortunately impos sible; readers are referred to the recent British Aircraft Industry Number of FLIGHT (NOV. 3, 193S)]—Aircraft Components, Ltd.; British Oxy gen Co., Ltd.; Chloride Electrical Storage Co.. Ltd.; Crimble of Staines; Harvey Frost and Co.. Ltd.; Lewin Roads .veepers, Ltd.; Ransomes and Rapier, Ltd.; Reid and Sigrist, Ltd.; Rotax. Ltd ; Valor Co., Ltd Lighting, Electrical Equipment, and Wind Indicators Exhibitors. —British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd.; Brown Brothers, Ltd.; Butlers, Ltd.; Callender's Cable and Construction Co., Ltd.; Cardiff Foundry and Engineering Co., Ltd.; Chance Bros, and Co., Ltd.; General Aircraft, Ltd.; General Electric Co., Ltd.; Henley's Telegraph Works Co., Ltd., W. T. Non-exhibitors.—Airco, Ltd.; Clark, Chapman and Co.. Ltd.; Dixon-Bate, B.; Edison Swan Elec tric Co., Ltd.; Jobling and Co., Ltd., James A.; Lindsay-Neale Aviation, Ltd.; Martin-Baker Air craft Co., Ltd.; Pak Parachute Co., Ltd.; Poles. Ltd.; R.F.D. Co.. Ltd. Rotax, Ltd.; Troughton and Young, Ltd. Meteorological and Control Equipment Exhibitors.—Short and Mason, Ltd. Non-exhibitors.—Elliot Bros (London), Ltd.," Pak Parachute Co., Ltd.; R.F.D. Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous (Agents, etc.) Non-exhibitors.—Airco, Ltd.; Lindsay-Neale Avi ation. Ltd. Radio Exhibitors.—General Aircraft, Ltd.; Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., Ltd.; Plessey Co., Ltd.; Standard Telephones and Cables, Ltd. Non-exhibitors.—Radio Transmission Equipment, Ltd. Refuelling Equipment Exhibitors.—Brown Brothers, Ltd.; Pillin. John B.; Tecalemit, Ltd.; Thompson Bros. (Bilston), Ltd Non-exhibitors.—Hammond Pump and Equip ment Co., Ltd.; Self-Priming Pump and Engineer ing Co., Ltd.; Wavne Tank and Pump Co.. Ltd.; Zwicky, Ltd. Forthcoming Events FEBRUARY. Wed.—Fri., 1st—3rd. Aerodrome Owners' Association : ports Conference and Exhibition. Air- Wed. 1st. Thurs., 2nd. Tues., 7th, Wed., 8th. Thurs., 9th. Fri., 10th. Tues., 14th. Thurs., 16th, R.U.S.I. Capt. A. Lecture: "Air Co-operation," by Group J. Capel, D.S.O., D.F.C. R.Ae.S. Yeovil Branch Lecture: facture," by J. G. Hopcraft, M.C. :* Steel Manu-A.M.I.Ae.E. R.Ae.S. Joint Lectu e with I.A.E. and others: "Sleeve-Valve Engines," by A. H. R. Fedden, D.Sc, M.B.E., M.I.A.E., M.S.A.E., F.R.Ae.S.; Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 7.45 p.m. R.Ae.S. Belfast Branch Lecture :" Testing Proto types," by J. Lankester Parker, A.F.R.Ae.S. Lecture by R. Kronfeld : " Gliding and Soaring," Royal Society of Arts, John Street, London, W.C.2., 8.15 p.m. R.Ae.S. Portsmouth Branch Lecture : " Atlantic Crossings by Empire Boat," by Capt. A. S. Wilcockson. Lancashire Aero Club: Annual Dance, Grand Hotel, Manchester. R.Ae.S Students' Section Lecture: "Ignition," by F. R. F. Ramsay. R.Ae.S. Isle of Wight Branch Lecture: "Past, Present and Future in Aviation," by Sir Alliott Verdon-Roe, O.B.E., M.I.Ae.E., F.R.Ae.S. R.Ae.S. Lecture*: "Ignition Problems," by Dr. G. E. Bairsto, M.I.E.E., F.Inat.P. Manchester Civil Air Guards: 7.30 p.m. Dance, Sale Lido, Fri., 17th. Sat., 18th. Fri., 24th. Tues., 28th. Thurs., 2nd. Thurs. 16th. Thurs., 20th. Thurs., 4th. Sat., 20th. Thurs., 25th. Sat., 24th. Cinque Ports Flying Club: Annual Dinner and Dance. Majestic Garden Hotel, Folkestone. Rugby: R.A.F. v. Royal Navy at Twickenham. York and Leeming Fly in 1 Club : Annual Ba'l Harrogate. D.H. Technical School: Annual Ball, Hvde Park Hotel, Knigbtsbridge, 9 p.m. Hampshire Aeroplane Club: Annual Dinner and Dance, South Western Hotel, Southampton. MARCH. R.Ae.S. Lecture* : " Testing Stability and Control," by Ing. A. G. von Baumhauer. R.Ae.S. Lecture*: "Relative Merits of Car buretters and Direct Petrol Injection," by J. E. Ellor. F.R.Ae.S.,and F. M. Owner,F.R.Ae.S. APRIL. R.Ae.S. Lecture*: " Possible Steel Develop ments," by Dr. T. Swinden, F.R.Ae.S. MAY. R.Ae.S. Lecture*: "Strength of Thin Metal Construction," by H. L. Cox. Empire Air Day. R.Ae.S.: Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture bv Dr. G. W. Lewis. JUNE. Royal Air Force Garden Party. Sat. 8th.—Sun.. 23rd. JULY. Brussels Aero Show, * All these lectures take place at 6.30 p.m. at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Storey's Gate, London, S.W.I.
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