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Aviation History
1949
1949 - 0744.PDF
April 28th, 1949 FLIGHT 491 and factory-estate development to in- clude a machine-tool manufacturing de- partment, where the Staffa range of products is made. (Staffa Road. Lon- don, E.io.) CONNOLLY BROTHERS (CURRIERS). LTD. —" Vaumol " leather for the upholstery of chairs, settees, and other furniture provided in reception rooms, restaurants, etc., at airports. (Chalton Street. Button Road. London. N.W.i.) EsAVIAN, LTD.—Specializing in folding and sliding doors and windows, this con- cern's undertakings include the 1,054ft- long electrically operated aluminium door for the Brabazon assembly hall at Filton. (Esavian Works, Stevenage, Herts.) T. C. JONES, LTD.—An associate firm of George Cohen, Sons and Co., Ltd. (referred to under the heading '' Airfield Construction "), T. C. Jones specialize in design, fabrication and erection of hangar steelwork and concrete construc- tion. (Wood Lane. London, W.12.) LAMSON ENGINEERING CO., LTD.—Sup- pliers of three types of pneumatic tube, systems for message distribution in air-" port buildings. The standard tube system has two tubes between the central desk and each station, and the pre- selector types effects delivery without manual transfer between lines. (6, 7 and 8, Hythe Road, Willesden Junction. London. N.W. 10.) GEO. SALTER AND CO., LTD.-—These well-known spring and scale manufac- turers number among their products per- sonal and baggage weighing machines and air-mail letter balances. (West Bromwich.) SOUND RENTALS, LTD.—World distri- butors of Tannoy loudspeaker system. Equipment supplied to enable passen- ger-information amplifying apparatus to be used also for administrative and emer- gency purposes; master microphone available for instant over-riding action. Tropical rack equipment has main units enclosed in air-cooled steel • cabinets. (Canterbury Grove. West Norwood, London. S.E.27.) STEWARTS AND LLOYDS, LTD.—Makers of tubular steel maintenance equipment (see under "Aircraft Servicing"), this firm also supply tubular steel frames for the Dorland portable canvas-covered hangar. (Brook House, Upper Brook Street. London. W.i.) VOKES, LTD.—Extensively employed for engine test-beds, the " Kompak " air filter is equally suitable for air-purifying in the ventilation systems installed in airport buildings; made in units, it is very adaptable to the size of the instal- lation. (Henley Park, Guildford, Surrey.) One-t : and trailer CABIN EQUIPMENT and UPHOLSTERY CONNOLLY BROTHERS (CURRIERS), LTD. —"Vaumol" leather in suitably light weights for aircraft seating and panel- ling, and in natural weights for airport furniture. (Chalton Street, Euston Road, London. N.W.i.) DUNLOP RUBBER CO., LTD.—Apart from the wide range of aircraft compo- nents made by the Dunlop Aviation Division, there are several items specific- ally concerned with passenger comfort, such as Dunlopillo cushioning material for seat furnishing; mention should be made, also, of the firm's inflatable seals for doors, etc., in pressurized aircraft; there are four standard sections, but seals can also be designed to special re- quirements. (Aviation Division, Foles- hiU, Coventry.) ELSAN, LTD. — Specially designed chemical closet equipment for aircraft and airfield use. (Elsan Manufacturing Co.. 51, Clapham Road. London, S.W.g.) FIBREGLASS, LTD.—Manufacturers of Fibreglass material, supplied to many British aircraft constructors in the form of D-Fibre, for insulation against con- densation, cold, etc; also glass-backed leathercloth for various aircraft furnish- ings, seating, etc. (10, Princes Street, London, S.W.I.) HAIRLOK CO., LTD.—Rubberized hair in sheets of moulded shapes, and light- weight latex foam, for cabin furnishings and upholstery. (117, Victoria Street, London, S.W.i.) KELVIN BOTTOMLEY AND BAIRD, LTD. —Passengers are always interested in the performance of the aircraft in which they are flying, so there should be a consider- able call for the K.B.B. .true air-speed indicator, a neat instrument with a 4U1 dial designed for flush fitting in a cabin bulkhead; readings are from 60 to 600 m.p.h. (Kelvin Works, Basingstoke, Hants.) DAVID MOSELEY AND SONS, LTD.—The well-known " Float-on-Air " cushioning material is now in civil production again and" is available for aircraft interior fur- nishing; advantages claimed include coolness, low weight and prevention of rolling. (Ardwick, Manchester 12.) NORMALAIR, LTD.—Pressurization sys- tems; research into cabin atmosphere- control problems, and design and pro- duction of the necessary equipment. (8, The Sanctuary, London, S.W.I.) PHOJNIX TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD. — Patented steward-call system in which the button by the pas- senger's seat becomes illuminated on being pressed and gives a simultaneous signal in the galley; passenger button re- mains aglow until extinguished by a second depression, by the steward or hostess. (The Hyde, Hendon, London, N.W.g.) S. GRAHAME ROSS, LTD.—The " Ros- son'' tubular-seat fastener, for quick attachment and removal, embodying a rubber mounting; also specialities listed elsewhere in this review (see '' Aircraft Servicing" and " Marine-Airport Equip- ment"). (50-51, Beauchamp Place. London. S.W.3.) L. A. RUMBOLD AND Co., LTD.—Old- established specialists in the furnishing and soundproofing of aircraft interiors, Rumbold's are producing, on a large scale, new single, double and treble "high-density" seats, the weight of which is little more than 12 lb per pas- senger, including safety belts. Ex- tremely light folding seats are in produc- tion, ithe standard double type weighing 25 lb complete, and new seats of the day/night type, with a wide range of reclining angles, are also being made. (Kingsgate Place. Kilburn, London. N.W.6.) SIEBE. GORMAN AND. CO., LTD.—Best known in the aviation world for aircrew oxygen apparatus, this firm also makes certain items of airliner equipment, among' which are included passengers' safety belts with] special quick-release clasp, to A.R.B. specification. (Davis Road, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey.) TINKERTEX, LTD.—Makers of moth- proof and fireproof upholstery materials for aircraft; suppliers to a number of air- craft constructors and airlines. (Holm- firth. Nr. Huddersfield, Yorks.) TRIPLEX SAFETY GLASS CO., LTD.— laminated and toughened safety glass, multi-ply glass, moulded components in Perspex and acetate. (1, Albemarle Street, London. W.i.) VICKERS ARMSTRONGS, LTD.—Exten- sively used in both large and small modern airliners. Vickers aircraft seats are made in a wide variety of types, ranging from the " Quickrig " low weight seat to fully adjustable and luxuriously upholstered divan chairs. Passenger tables are also made. Vickers, apart from similar aircraft components make a full range of airliner lavatory and galley equipment. (Aircraft Section, Weybridge, Surrey.) FREIGHT STOWAGE and FORWARDING (See also "Handling Equipment") AEROLEX, LTD.—Makers Of equipment for the quick securing and releasing of freight carried in aircraft, comprising buckles, snap locks and quick-release pin plugs with special countersunk air- craft floor fittings; also a quick-release shear pin. (Car berley, Surrey.)
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