'JS Journal', August 1956

Table of content

• Contents Page
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  Page 1
  New England Express
  Page 14
  Parson Woodforde's Rival
  Page 15
  A Day at Luton
  Page 24
  The Sun Shone at Southsea
  Page 30
  County Show
  Page 36
  The Grey Coat's Lament
  Page 37
  Canning Australian Sunshine
  Page 44
  Cricket at...

• New England Express
  03

  A Dominion Stores hoarding advertising chicken. W. M. Justice, Manager of J.S. Meat and Poultry Department, writes about his recent visit to the United States IT is a commonplace that one half of the world does not know ...

• Parson Woodforde's Rival
  16

  Some forty years ago I paid a flying visit to the cure of Bregm'er, a man of great stature, whose appetite was renowned throughout the district. Although it was hardly midday when I arrived, I found him seated at table. He had...

• A Day at Luton
  17

  Luton Branch, George Street, Luton. First opened in 1926 (see back cover) the branch at first occupied only the shop in the right half of the picture. The extension is a later addition made in 1936. ROUND THE BRANCHES NO. 1 ...

• The Sun Shone at Southsea for J.S. Veterans
  26

  This group includes nearly all who went on the trip from Blackfriars on June 26th. There were 220 in this party who were joined at Southsea by about 30 others from South Coast towns. H.M.S. Victory, in neighbouring...

• County Show
  32

  j.s. at Ipswich At the Suffolk County Show on June 6th at Ipswich J.S. took part with a stand similar to those used last year with success at the Essex and Norfolk shows. Above is a general view of the grounds. Below: Mr....

• The Grey Coat's Lament
  38

  I'm just a little old grey coat Hanging oil the wall, My sleeves are frayed, my seams are burst, I don't look well at all. My span of life is eighteen months, At least that's what they say, But no one seems to understand ...

• Canning Australian Sunshine
  39

  The photograph above shows part of a stack of cans al Northgate Cannery, Queensland, where they use 1,450 cans a minute. Our article below gives a short account of Australia's growing fruit canning industry and its connexion...

• Cricket at Calne
  46

  Trophy again held by J.S. IN 1947 the Firm presented a trophy for annual competition against C. & T. Harris, the bacon curers of Calne in Wiltshire, to serve as a reminder of the spirit of co-operation in which the staff of...

• Southampton
  48

  Taken just before Mr. Wrench left Southampton to become District
  Supervisor, our picture shows the staff there assembled on the
  roof with him. Mr. P. A. Snow is now manager at Southampton.

• Staff Movements and Promotions
  48

  MOVEMENTS and PROMOTIONS
  We are pleased to record the following promotions :—
  TO DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
  L. Wrench of Southampton
  TO ASSISTANT MANAGER
  F. A. Newbury
  F. W. Philpot
  C. E. Barwick
  G. H. Allan
  W. E. Saxby
  W. H....

• Congratulations
  49

  CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to :—
  Miss R. Rugman, First Clerk at 9/11 Croydon, and Miss K. Cartwright, of
  the Staff Catering Department at Blackfriars, who have completed 25 years'
  service with the Firm.

• Marriages
  49

  MARRIAGES (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to :—
  Miss E. Cockrane (Drury Lane) and Mr. R. Cooper (Hoxton)
  Miss J. Stunt (Willesden Green) and Mr. L. Button (Willesden Green)
  Miss V....

• Obituary
  49

  OBITUARY
  We very much regret to record the death of the following colleagues :—
  Mr. J. F. Seabright, who was a driver in the Transport Department, joined
  the Firm in October, 1931. He died on June 23rd, 1956, after a long...

• Retirements
  49

  RETIREMENTS
  On July 1st of this year the following members of the staff retired:—
  Miss E. M. Bateman, engaged in April, 1919, and retired as the First Clerk
  at 51 Baling.
  Miss E. Bonas, engaged in May, 1918, and was a...

• Emergency Feeding Exhibition
  50

  At work on an improvised cooker three members of the Industrial
  Catering Association (London Branch) at the Emergency Feeding
  Exhibition. They are from 1. to r., Miss J. L. Jakeman of J.S., Miss R.
  Spyer of Brand & Co., and...

• Game to the end
  50

  Game to the end
  A red-legged partridge walked into the Church Street,
  Croydon, branch of Messrs. J. Sainsbury on Wednesday
  morning. The bird went behind the counter and was picked
  up by a member of the staff.
  Miss Patricia...

• Horticultural Show
  51

  The Horticultural Show will be held at Dulwich again this year, on Saturday and Sunday August 25th and 26th. The judging of the entries takes place on the Saturday, after which the Show is open for inspection from approximately...

• Luton branch
  52

  This photograph shows Luton branch on the day it opened, January 29th, 1926. It is a picture of particular interest since the camera caught Mr. John unawares coming out of the shop. He can be seen towards the right wearing a...