'JS Journal', July/August 1960

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• J.S. in East Anglia
  03

  The opening of a new J.S. self-service branch
  at Bury St. Edmunds seemed to be the right moment
  to talk about the long connection of the Sainsbury
  family with East Anglia.
  Mr. F. W. Salisbury our Assistant General...

• New Shop in an Old Town
  06

  New Shop in
  an Old Town
  The new shop was designed by Marshall Sissons,
  A.R.A., F.R.I.B.A., a local architect. It replaces a
  building with a Georgian facade which though registered
  as an ancient building was considered...

• In Bury St. Edmunds
  11

  At Bury St. Edmunds
  a man may see
  this handsome Abbey Gate
  which faces Angel Hill. Its
  weatherbeaten genial appearance is the
  result of age rather than intention. The
  Abbots of St. Edmund had it built to
  protect themselves...

• Cold Comfort in High Places
  14

  Wherever the idea first came from, there is no doubt
  that ice-cream for the democratic way of life was
  first made in Italy for a very restricted market.
  Historians report as earlier (and heavy) consumers,
  King Solomon and...

• Personnel Department's Health Section
  16

  Communications
  Personnel Department's Health Section
  Fourth in a series about
  people at the other end of the phone. Miss I. B. Munro, seen
  here on the right, talking to
  one of the nurses at Blackfriars,
  is responsible...

• The Civic Trust
  18

  The CIVIC TRUST
  For too long too many people have accepted
  neglect of and outrage to our towns, villages
  and countryside as an inevitable part of "progress".
  The Civic Trust is a vigorous and independent body
  whose object is...

• Thirst Quencher
  24

  Thirst
  Quencher
  The story in pictures of a drink
  made in a new way.
  In making Sunfresh the whole orange
  goes through the extraction process. As
  the cases are opened the fruit is tipped
  out on a bench for inspection. Bad...

• Next Year's Roses
  28

  Mr. H. G. Brown of Head Office reviews
  the National Rose Society's show
  held on July 1st and 2nd
  The day of days for many people who love roses is
  the occasion of the Summer Show of the National
  Rose Society held at the Royal...

• Progress at Portsmouth
  30

  Biggest ever J. S. shop
  continues to grow at
  Portsmouth on the site of the
  old Theatre Royal. The
  shop which will have over
  8,000 square feet of shopping
  area will have only two floors.
  The chequerboard facade
  makes a...

• J.S. Veterans' Day Out
  31

  J.S. Veterans' day out
  The sun shone, as it always
  does specially for J.S.
  Veterans who went on
  June 21st to Folkestone
  for the first of this year's
  outings. Nearly 400
  made the trip and are
  now looking forward
  to an...

• Bournemouth's Social
  32

  Bournemouth Night Out
  Cheerful night out for
  Bournemouth's S.S.A.
  members and friends was
  held at the Grand Hotel.
  The prizes for the Intershop
  Darts Matches were
  presented that night too.
  Bournemouth are...

• High Barnet Fly High
  33

  Richmond Girls Go
  Out to Play
  Some of our Richmond staff who
  spent the day recently at Margate.
  From left to right: Diane Wood,
  Betty Marshall, Doreen Hawkins,
  Ann Lockett, Norma Norris,
  Sheila Cranley and
  Carol...

• New Appointments at Blackfriars
  34

  Some Appointments
  at Blackfriars
  A page of pictures of some of
  the people who have joined the
  firm during the past year.
  Staff Catering
  Mr. G. W. M. Gallon joined
  the firm in September 1959.
  Stores
  Buying
  Mr. A....

• Obituary
  35

  Obituary
  We regret to record the death of the following colleagues
  and send our deepest sympathy to all relatives.
  W. A. Dell, pensioner, who died on June 11th, 1960,
  aged 83. He joined the firm in 1903 in the Warehouse.
  He...

• Transfers and Promotions
  35

  Transfers and Promotions
  Managers
  A. WATTS from Spare to
  Seaford
  K. G. TAPPENDEN from Seaford to
  Portslade
  C.JOHNSON from Portslade to
  24 Brighton
  G. LINTOTT from 24 Brighton to
  66 Brighton
  W. MANNING from 66 Brighton...

• Contents Page
  36

  SERIES NO. A73
  Page 3
  J.S. in East Anglia
  Page 6
  New Shop in an Old Town
  Page 11
  In Bury St. Edmunds
  Page 14
  Cold Comfort in High Places
  Page 16
  Personnel Department's Health Section
  Page 18
  The Civic Trust
  Page 24
  Thirst...

• The Albion Mills on Fire
  36

  The Albion Mills on Fire
  Wednesday, March the second day.
  At six in the morning (people say)
  In Seventeen Hundred Ninety One,
  The Fire at the Albion Mills began.
  This noble building burnt so fast,
  Black Friars Bridge could...