Notes and News

New Members

Bicester UDC Ox on H

Cockermouth UDC Cumberland H

Dearne UDC Yorkshire s

Kempston UDC Bedford S & H

Millom RDC Cumberland S&H

Northampton RDC Northants H

Northfteet UDC Kent s

Orkney cc WM

Preston CBC Lancashire F

Rotherham RDC Yorkshire s

Officer

J. Barrie Jones Barry MBC Glamorgan H

Associate Members ric Contractors Assocation (Inc.) Ltd.,

W. J. ~n!ght, Safety (Great Bntam) Ltd., and Security Officer, Total Oil

Obituary

We regret to report the death of Divisional Officer A. P. Andrews, Senior Fire Prevention Officer Lanarkshire County Fire Brigade. Mr. Andrews was ~ member of the Executive Committee of the Scottish Branch.

Retirements

Mr. J. Beveridge, Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Dunbarton C.C.

Mr. A. B. A. Campbell, Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Ayr C.C., after 40 years service with that Authority.

Mr. G. F. Cantrill, Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Maidstone.

Mr. H. W. Grummett, Engineer and Surveyor, Bagshot R.D.C.

Mr. E. Jarman, Technical Director, Council of British Manufacturers of Petroleum Equipment (Associate).

Mr. G. H. Lancaster, Chief Public Health Inspector Wilmslow U.D.C., after 33 years in the post. '

Mr. F. Templeman, Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Berwick, Peebles, Roxburgh and Selkirk C.C.

Mr. C. Wilson, Chief Public Health Inspector, Cheshunt U.D.C.

We wish these gentlemen a long and enjoyable retirement. Appointments

Mr. R. S. L. Anderson, Deputy Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Ayr C.C., has been promoted Chief Inspector.

Mr. G. E. J. Benn has succeeded Mr. E. Jarman as Technical Director, Council of British Manufacturers of Petroleum Equipment.

Mr. J. L. Billings, Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, Cheshunt U.D.C., has been promoted Chief Inspector.

Mr. H. J. Davies, Deputy Engineer and Surveyor, Stourport-on-Severn U.D.C., has been promoted Engineer and Surveyor. ·

Mr. A. Gibson, Engineer and Surveyor, Newmarket U.D.C., has been appointed to a similar position with Gainsborough U.D.C. in succession to Mr. A. B. Whittingham appointed Town Engineer, Roan Selection Trust Ltd., Zambia.

Mr. W. J. Harris, Deputy Engineer and Surveyor, Bagshot R.D.C., has been promoted Engineer and Surveyor.

Mr. J. P. Honour, Slough, has been appointed Deputy Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, St. Albans.

Mr. D. King, District Public Health Inspector, Bristol, has been appointed Chief Public Health Inspector, Kingswood U.D.C. in succession to Mr. J. Gray, appointed Principal Assistant, Housing Department, Newcastleupon-Tyne.

Mr. K. McLeod, Deputy Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Dunbarton C.C., has been promoted Chief Inspector.

Mr. C. Savage, Engineer and Surv~~or, D_awley U.D.C., has been appointed to a similar pos1t10n with Poulton-leFylde U.D.C.

Mr. J. Slack, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Bolton, has been appointed Chief Fire Officer, Wakefield.

Mr. L. E. Thompson, Deputy Chieflnspecto~ of Weig~ts and Measures, Maidstone, has been appomted Chief Inspector.

Mr. W. H. Veitch, Deputy Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, Berwick, Peebles, Roxburgh and Selkirk C.C., has been promoted Chief Inspector.

Publications

Annual Report of H.M. Inspectors of Explosives, 1968. H.M.S.O., 5/- net.

Ministry of Technology- Fire Note No. 10, Fire and Car Park Buildings, July, 1968 (jointly with Fire Offices' Committee Research Organisation)- £!.

S.I. 1969, No. 310- The Electrical Appliances (Colour Code) Regulations, 1969. H.M.S.O., 9d.

Fire Prevention Association- Fire Safety data sheets. FS.6001, FS.6002, FS.6003- deals with Portable Fire Extinguishers- Choice, Siting, and care and use. F.P.A., Aldermary House, Queen Street, London, E.C.4. 1/- each plus postage.

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