'JS Journal', July 1957

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  The New J.S. Laboratory
  Page 10
  The " Grand National " Trust
  Page 15
  J.S. Jobs
  Page 17
  A Fair Forever
  Page 20
  At Pinner Branch
  Page 24
  Tennis
  Page 26
  A J u g of Wine
  Page 29
  Token Guineas
  Page 30
  Progress at...

• The New J.S. Laboratory
  03

  The Routine In this fourth floor laboratory strict precautions B a c t e r i o l o g y are taken to maintain a high standard of hygiene Laboratory and reduce risks of cross-infection. The benches are teak-topped with white...

• The "Grand National" Trust
  12

  The thirty corporate Membership Cards of the National Trust available to members of the S.S.A. as a gift from J.S. Directors are in constant use. The work and a little of the story of the National Trust are outlined in the...

• J.S. Jobs
  17

  Number 5. New Series Mr. j. s. Pye. DRIVER J. S. Pye joined the firm in 1912 at 67 Sutton. He pushed a tricycle around this growing suburb with deliveries, graduated to the branch warehouse and in 1914 was called up...

• A Fair forever
  19

  ROUND THE BRANCHES - WITH A LOOK AT PINNER FAIR Pinner Fair has been held every year since 1336. This account is by M r . E. J. Sealy, manager of 130 Ealing. The wedge-shaped stone on a brick plinth is the tombstone of...

• At Pinner Branch
  22

  The J.S. branch in Bridge Street, Pinner, is a comparatively new one. It has a very pleasant neo-Georgian frontage as can be seen from our picture on the left. It was opened in September, 1933 with Mr. V. Butcher as manager....

• Tennis on Wednesday nights
  26

  I957's summery summer has given a boost to the Tennis Group's evenings at Dulwich. Every Wednesday there is a good turn-out for a pleasant evening's sport. Above are some of the tennis regulars at Dulwich. From left to...

• A jug of wine
  28

  M r . C r o o k of J.S. Training Centre writes about home-made wines and how to make them. MENTION making home wines to anyone at all and they will come back with a story of how someone thev once knew found an old bottle of...

• Token guineas
  31

  From time to time these little counters are found and sent to us at Blackfriars with enquiries about their origin and value. They are of no value but are not without interest in the firm's history. They were made for use as...

• Progress at Paddington
  32

  Where our next new self-service store will open Warehouse The ground floor warehouse begins to take shape. The butchers cold store and the provision cold store are on this floor, The lift connecting with the first -...

• The Rebuilding of Christchurch Blackfriars
  34

  An account by Mr. A. W. Unwin, Clerk of the Charity of John Marshall, of plans for the new building and of its new character as a church in a business community. READERS will recall in the JOURNAL of September last an...

• Jam in Plastic
  37

  UNTIL some 35 years ago preserves so^ m *^s c o u n t r y were mainly packed in earthenware jars, a large proportion being in the 3-lb. size. About this time the glass container made its appearance, and quickly superseded...

• Meet Your Contact Clerks
  38

  A J.S. Journal Feature to help you know to whom -you are talking when you make a call to the Sales Office For the B group of self-service branches the contact clerk is Mr. B. Nolan who has been with the firm for 26 years...

• Remember the J.S. Journal Competition
  40

  You can win £25 for an account of your holiday. The competition is open to all J.S. staff and entries, which should be between 1,200 and 1,800 words, must be in the editor's hands at Stamford House by October 31st, 1957. There...

• Sugar !
  40

  From January 1st up to 10.30 a.m. July 1st, 1957, there have been ninety-nine changes in the price of sugar. The following note, written thirty years ago, is once again going the rounds: " Sugar comes from the sugar cane which...

• Movements and Promotions
  41

  Movements and Promotions
  The fa Honing transfers will be of interest to many members of the staff :—
  ASSISTANT MANAGERS
  W. G. White to Personal Assistant to Mr. Lamb
  L. Finch from 114 llford to 259 Ilford
  11. T. Standen...

• Retirements
  41

  Retirements
  If'V send our best wishes to the following colleagues who have just retired :—
  A. CLARK, who came to the Warehouse in 1913 from 42, Walthamstow,
  and after experience in many departments was finally forced through...

• Marriages
  44

  Marriages (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to :—
  Mr. L. B. Hessey, Purley, and Miss J. M. Gennery, Beckenham, who were
  married on June 14th, 1957.
  Mr.X. Wright and Miss D. Shepherd,...

• Presentation
  44

  Presentation
  When Jim Arnold left to go to Canada the Poultry
  Department of the Warehouse lost a very popular
  member of its staff. He was a very keen sportsman
  who was one of the Warehouse football team and
  his absence will...

• Brides and Grooms
  45

  Brides and Grooms
  ABOVE
  Photographed after their joint wedding
  ceremony on March 30th, 1957 are (on
  the left) Mr. G. Crompton of Streatham
  Hill who married Miss P. Lippett of 147
  Balham. And with them Mr. W. Lippett
  of...

• News of J. S. Staff on National Service
  46

  News of J. S. Staff on National Service
  The following notes are based on a few of the letters we have received from our
  National Servicemen :—
  K. G. POLLARD (H.O.). Ceylon (R.A.F.). Enjoying life amid the beautiful
  scenery...

• Obituary
  46

  Obituary
  We very much regret to record the deaths of the following colleagues
  and we send our deepest sympathy to all relatives:—
  M. C. COWSTICK, who joined the firm in November,
  1908, at 14 Hove, transferring later to 66...

• Walsall's Farewell
  47

  Walsall's Farewell
  Our branch at Walsall closed down on June 22nd as we were unable to renew the
  lease of our premises owing to impending development. On June 12th a farewell
  dinner and dance was held by the staff at "The Three...

• Dances and Outings
  48

  Hackney Danced at the "Chestnuts" when their season wound up. Darts competition winners received their prizes from Mr. A. James, District Supervisor and Section chairman, Left, Messrs. Whittaker and Wakeling of Chingford,...

• Down Memory Lane
  50

  Mr. E. J. Burgess of'-Eastbourne sends us this picture of himself with one of the firm's Morris vans which he drove back in the twenties. He used to drive it down from London in the early morning. It was painted chocolate...