'JS Journal', June 1961

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• Bringing in Emidec
  02

  Emidec
  1100
  Comes to Stamford House
  It took a whole week-end of work to get our computer
  into Stamford House. From early Saturday
  morning to late Sunday night this bulky and heavy
  machine was transported, hoisted,...

• How Emidec works
  05

  EMIDEC 1100 Now it's in
  how does it work ?
  by Mr. B. A. French, Manager of the Data Processing Department. The initials EMI are probably more familiarly associated
  with a well-known trade-mark, but in addition
  to being the...

• The Death of Mr. S. F. Farrow
  10

  Obituary
  Mr. Farrow
  (left) with
  Mr. Alan Sainsbury
  at Dulwich
  Sports Ground
  in 1947. Mr. S. F. Farrow—A Tribute from the Chairman
  S. F. Farrow died on May 27th, 1961, after a long illness, which he bore with...

• New Cake Display Units
  11

  New Cake Display Units for J.S. Branches
  Growth of the firm's trade in cakes prompted the development of the
  cake display stands in the picture above. They make it possible to show
  seventeen or more different varieties of cake...

• Any more for the Top ?
  12

  Any More for the Top
  Do you face the top with confidence ?
  Will success bring you success ?
  by Allan Howlett. Grand Dukes, Grand Chams, Grandees and Grandes
  Dames may not consider it necessary to read the
  following...

• Dunstable
  14

  Dunstable Thirty-second J.S. self-service branch is a very attractive one at
  Dunstable. Picture below gives, with the one on the opposite
  page, a general view of this new branch opened on May 9th.
  Photographs by John Timbers...

• Rations for Ratings
  20

  Rations for Ratings
  In the growth of the canning industry the
  Navy played a very important role as a
  consumer with a growing appetite for canned
  food and plenty of money to spend on it. Food and drink below decks in the...

• J.S. on Show at Haverhill
  22

  J.S. on Show at Haverhill
  Commonwealth Technical Training Week, sponsored by the Duke of Edinburgh
  and aimed at drawing attention to the wide range of training schemes
  operating throughout industry, was held during the week of...

• Q. Section Dance and Walter Cup Finals
  23

  Walter Cup
  won by
  Thornton
  Heath
  Above is the team which
  won the Walter Cup.
  (L. to r.) Messrs. J. D.
  Coote {captain), E. F.
  StripeJ. W. Worledge
  and C. Dunt.
  On the left is the captain
  with champagne and
  Area...

• Darts Finals
  24

  4 Times Running!
  The Griffin Darts Finals on April 30th at the
  Blackfriars Canteen saw Tony Bell win the
  Gurr Cup for the fourth year in succession.
  The champion was on top of his very
  consistent form on that Sunday, for...

• Colchester Branch Darts Players
  26

  Colchester Branch Darts Players
  Below is Colchester's Darts Team; runners-up in the Snow
  Area Cup competition won by Mill Hill. From left to right,
  Messrs. R. Fincham, C. Brandon, C. Snow, R. Harden and
  R. Pritchard.

• Congratulations
  26

  Congratulations
  At a double wedding at Chingford
  Parish Church on April 1st,
  two sisters, Elizabeth and
  Helen Furlong, were married. Helen
  met her husband Mr. L. C. Bliss
  while both were working at our
  Chingford Branch. In...

• Queen from Kenninghall
  26

  Queen from Kenninghall
  Congratulations to Miss Jackie Hunt of
  Kenninghall who was chosen from the final
  eleven contestants to represent Norwich in the
  current "Miss England" competition run by
  "The News of the World." Good...

• What is it ?
  26

  What is it ?
  Wellt yes* it's a pair
  of pliers—but that's
  not whatys on the
  card. This particular
  tool is strictly for
  celebrations. Canyou
  guess what ? The
  answer is on the
  opposite page.

• Movements and Promotions
  27

  Movements and Promotions
  Managers
  N. E. BARRANCE from Spare t o
  Debden
  w. H. R E A D I N G from Debden to
  Spare
  To Assistant Manager
  W . C O L E Thornton Heath
  j . AVENT Drury Lane
  Assistant Managers
  E. c . HACKER from...

• Obituaries
  27

  Obituaries
  We regret to record the death of the following colleagues
  and send our deepest sympathy to their relatives.
  M i s s V. Bui I m a n , who joined the staff of our Egg
  Packing Station at Kenninghall in 1959 as an...

• Retirements
  27

  Retirements
  We send our best wishes to the following colleagues who
  have just retired.
  Mrs. E. E. C r o u c h , who was engaged as a Daily
  Woman at our Hastings branch in 1953. She was regraded
  to Daily Housekeeper in 1959 at...

• Contents Page
  28

  SERIES No. A81
  Page 2
  Bringing in Emidec
  Page 5
  How Emidec works
  Page l0
  The Death of Mr. S. F. Farrow
  Page 11
  New Cake Display Units
  Page 12
  Any more for the Top ?
  Page 14
  Dunstable
  Page 20
  Rations for Ratings
  Page 22
  J.S....

• T.V. Magazine in production
  28

  T.V. Magazine in production
  The joint Sainsbury-Australia
  magazine, which was televised
  on June 6th and June 8th, in
  production at the studios.
  Above, technicians are testing
  sound, lighting, and positions
  of the cast in a...