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1949
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492 FLIGHT April i&th, 1949 Air - Transport Equipment LEP AIR SERVICES, LTD.—With thirty years' experience in air transport, this firm has offices at eight airports in the U.K. Holding an I.C.A.O. authoriza- tion, it handles between three and five tons of small parcel cargo a day, col- lected and delivered by its own vehicles through London, while similar organiza- tions operate in all provincial cities served by airlines. During 1948 some 3,500 tons was handled by the London area offices of Lep (Gatwick, Croydon, Northolt, London Airport, Bovingdon and Stanstead). In addition, the firm operates an extensive charter depart- ment and are also agents for several Continental airline companies. Sunlight Wharf, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.4.) GALLEY EQUIPMENT and SERVICES ARTIF-ICE PRODUCTS.—Having made a special study of food refrigeration for air- craft, this firm has produced a CO, refrigerator weighing only 10-12 lb/cu ft as compared with 20-25 lb for a conven- tional electric refrigerator. They also make a compact and light air-condition- ing apparatus, the " Chemicooler," operating with CO,, for cooling and de- humidifying aircraft interiors. (176, Havelock Road, Brighton, Sussex.) GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD.—In addi- tion to lighting (q.v.) G.E.C. have for a long time specialized in airliner galley equipment, to which new items have been added from time to time until a very representative range has accrued; it in- cludes hot-cupboards, grill boilers, boil- ing plates, air circulation ovens, refrig- erators, water urns and heaters, bulk- head fans and a steward call system. Magnet House, London, W.C.z.) KEPKOLD, LTD.—Specialists for 28 years in food-storage equipment operat- ing on the water-evaporative principle. Ganton House; 14-22, Ganton Street, Regent Street, London, W.i.) J. LYONS & Co., LTD.—In co-operation with the General Electric Co., Ltd., who make the necessary storage and warming equipment, these well-known caterers offer for airline use an appetizing array of pre-frozen food under the title of "Frood." (Cadby Hall, London, W.14.) VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS, LTD.—A very full range of galley eqnipment including food containers, waste bins, sink units, and bottle-stowage equipment. (Aircraft Section, Weybridge, Surrey.) GROUND STARTING and CHARGING EQUIPMENT CHLORIDE ELECTRICAL STORAGE CO., LTD.—Makers of Exide aircraft bat- teries (which are rather outside the scope *' Electric Eel " of the present review) this firm supplies for airfield use a range of heavy-duty- ground starting batteries in both 6- and 12-volt types, of 175 and 130 ampere- hour capacity respectively. (Cltfton Junction, Manchester.) GARDNER MACARTNEY, LTD.—Distribu- tors of the new Murex ground starter, a self-contained trailer unit with Morris Industrial-type engine driving a genera- tor which charges two Exide 12-volt bat- teries connected in series. A range of models of various types is under develop- ment. (51-52, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.H.) HYMATIC ENGINEERING CO., LTD.— Makers of a wide variety of compressed- air equipment for aircraft servicing q.v.) and other purposes, the Hymatic Co. offer one compressor which is especially suitable for the ground charg- ing of aircraft pneumatic systems. Self- contained, the compressor can be driven by either a small petrol engine or a mains-supplied electrical motor. Glover Street, Redditch, Wares.) PETO AND RADFORD, LTD.—Makers of Dagenite aircraft batteries, as fitted to the D.H. Dove, this firm also produce heavy-duty ground starting batteries, supplied in special trolleys with 15ft of heavy C.T.S. cable. The batteries are either two 6-volt 230 a.h. or two 12-volt 100 a.h. (Dagenham Dock, Essex.) HANDLING EQUIPMENT (Trucks, Cranes, etc.) ANGEL TRUCK CO., LTD.—An extensive selection of lifting and loading equip- ment, including hand and electric stackers, wall and portable cranes, and pulley blocks; also hand-trucks, trolleys and ladders. (215-219, Albion Road, Stoke Newington, London, AT.16.) AUTOSET (PRODUCTION), LTD.—Varied range of light- and heavy-duty wheeled casters, both pneumatic- and solid-tyred, including equalizing and braked types. (Stour Street, Birmingham, 18.) BARNARDS, LTD.—Suppliers of pas- senger landing steps and refuelling ladders for any type of aircraft; passen- ger-carrying vehicles and baggage-carry- ing trailers for use with fork trucks. Nor- folk Iron Works, Norwich.) P. C. AND C. K. CHASE, LTD.—Trailers, trolleys and trucks for general use in maintenance shops and for luggage and freight-handling; trailers made in 20-, 30- and 40-cwt sizes. Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey.) CLAYTON CRANE AND HOIST CO., LTD. —Specialists in manufacture of electric hoists, travelling and stationary, and cranes- Hoist working loads between 3 cwt and 7$ tons; patent Micro-Speed Unit available for extra-low operating Tomlinsonjtuck at the B.O.A.C. Southampton Unloading a Bn. speeds. Queen Insurance Buildings, Dale Street, Liverpool, 2.) CLECO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.— Suppliers of the F8 electric truck, one- or two-ton capacity, and suitable for use as fixed platform and elevated stillage trucks, or tractor; powered by three or four 12-volt batteries and uses three units of electricity for six miles. (Foundry Square, Leicester.) GEORGE COHEN, SONS AND CO., LTD.— Distributors, for K. and L. Steelfounders, Ltd., of the Jones mobile cranes, which, in KL44, KL22 and KL15 series, have respective capacities of 4, 2 and | tons. Jones cranes also included in Cohen con- tractors' plant hire fleet. Also available for sale are Hoistmaster electric hoists, handling 5 cwt to 5 tons, and recondi- tioned electric plant and machinery. Wood Lane, London, W.12.) COVENTRY CLIMAX ENGINES, LTD.— Series of eight models of fork truck, handling loads between 3,000 and 6,000 lb, with 108-144^ maximum lift; available with petrol or diesel power plants, and varied attachments, includ- ing crane, shovel or scoop. Features in- clude unit engine construction, hydraulic brakes and rear-wheel steering, and three- point suspension. (Widdrington Road Works, Coventry.) CRADLEY HEATH MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.—Scott Electric Vehicles, which in- clude 30 cwt towing mechanical horse; 12-15 cw't elevating truck; and 12-15 cwt fixed platform trucks. All models powered by Scott independently sprung two-speed electric motor. Cradley Heath, Staffordshire.) D.B.T. (SALES), LTD.—David Brown aircraft-handling tractors; heavy indus- trial and '' Taskmaster '' (higher power / weight ratio) models suitable also for towing bowsers and baggage trailers, and capable of handling six tons on outside roads or heavier loads on flat tarmac. Melthatn, Yorkshire.) DIAMOND MOTORS (WOLVERHAMPTON), LTD.—Makers of Graiseley pedestrian- controlled electric transporter vehicle, comprising a plain platform body of 12- 15 cwt capacity, with driving motor, centrifugal clutch and reduction gear box mounted on common baseplate. Upper Villiers Street, Wolverhampton.) R. K. DUNDAS, LTD.—Aeronautical en- gineers and agents, supplying complete aircraft, components and accessories. Leading equipment and vehicles include heavy articulated trailers, tractors, fork- lift tractors, passenger and crew coaches, and light and heavy cranes. Refuelling trucks, crash tenders, starter trolleys, and water and oil replenishing units are among other items supplied. Aviation Division, 4, St. James's Street, London, S.W.I. Factory: Cosham, Portsr^ ighter Lep Transport Ltd.)
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