'JS Journal', February 1964

Table of content

• Basingstoke Launched
  02

  Basingstoke launched On Monday, 20th January the first dispatch of goods to the southwest
  began with an optimistic and sociable send-off. Waving out
  the first lorry (above) are Mr C. G. Wright the Manager, and
  Mr N. C. Turner....

• Contents Page
  02

  C101
  Page 2
  Basingstoke Launched
  Page 4
  Streatham New Offices
  Page 8
  Jubilees
  Page 9
  Work Study
  Page 13
  Ice Cold in London
  Page 18
  Architectural Awards
  Page 19
  Live Stock Awards
  Page 20
  Shopping Day
  Page 22
  Blackcurrant Drink
  Page...

• Streatham New Offices
  04

  Streatham new offices for some departments Our new offices at Norwich House in Streatham High
  Street have been in use for several months now. J.S.
  have four floors of the building and part of them can be
  seen in the picture at...

• Jubilees
  08

  Jubilees
  1964 is not a year rich in jubilee dates. Going
  through the records we find only seven branches
  who celebrate birthdays. This is probably because
  the golden and silver jubilees date from
  years which saw the outbreak...

• Work Study
  09

  Courses in Work Study Appreciation for
  self-service managers have been held at
  Blackfriars during the past year.
  The purpose and scope of the
  courses is discussed in this article.
  work study Work Study is applied to the...

• Ice Cold in London
  13

  ICE COLD in LONDON
  The story of the Gatti family
  who came to London to sell
  ice-cream and stayed to build
  up a cold-storage business
  One of the famous Gatti ice-carts which became such a
  well-known feature of the London...

• Architectural Awards
  18

  Architectural Awards
  Selected by the West Suffolk Assessor appointed by the
  Royal Institute of British Architects for work best
  deserving recognition in the period from ig$8 to ig6i
  were these two buildings. Above, the Meat...

• Live Stock Awards
  19

  Live Stock Awards Our Herd Manager
  Mr Charles Edward
  and his son George,
  from Kinermony Farm
  preparing our pure bred
  Aberdeen-Angus steer
  for the judging ring.
  This animal subsequently
  won the Breed
  Championship at...

• Shopping Day
  20

  Shopping Day
  A Film about JS
  There is no commentary to this film, nor any actors,
  only our staff going about their normal duties on a
  normal Sainsbury day. It starts with Driver George
  Nunn taking his van out in the early...

• Blackcurrant Drink
  22

  Blackcurrant Drink The blackcurrants arrive in the factory from the
  farms in July and the picking and processing
  season normally lasts for three to four weeks.
  The fruit is examined and substandard fruit
  rejected, and it is...

• A Matter of Taste
  26

  A Matter of Taste
  Our habits, preferences and prejudices about diet are formed in
  early life and change with difficulty. Recently, changes have begun to speed up.
  This article surveys some trends and takes a quick look at some...

• Puzzle Picture
  31

  Whatsit No 1 J.S. Journal Puzzle Picture for February. See our next issue for the answer and more Whatsits.

• Griffin Report
  32

  Griffin Report Since the last report, the Club tennis team has
  retained the Premier Division Championship in
  the London Business Houses League, when in
  November it defeated North Thames Gas Board
  in a play-off. The fact that...

• Congratulations
  33

  Congratulations
  Miss Muriel Bugdale of our Magdalen Street
  Branch, Norwich, and Mr Richard Butler who
  were married on 5th October at
  St Luke's Church, Norwich. Miss Yvonne Reece and Mr Leslie Williams who were
  married on 17th...

• Film Show
  33

  Film Show
  The S.S.A. Cine Club will hold its
  first public film show on Wednesday,
  26th February at J.jo p.m. It will
  be shown at the Christchurch
  Industrial Centre — the hall of
  Christchurch in Blackfriars Road. Films to...

• Movements and Promotions
  34

  Movements and Promotions
  Managers
  C. GRIGSON
  E. NEWMAN
  S. PARTRIDGE
  Spare Managers
  E. SPRIGGS
  From 50 Goodmayes
  to Dagenham
  From 176 Streatham
  to Grocery self-service
  training
  From Dagenham
  to 50 Goodmayes
  From Spare...

• Obituaries
  35

  Obituaries We regret to record the death of the following colleagues and send our deepest sympathy to all relatives. Mr A. Galpin Mrs I. L. Fuentis Mr C. E. Fuller Mr C. R. Howes An appreciation of the late Mr A. Galpin
  by Mr F....

• May 1/2/3/4
  36

  May 1/2/3/4
  The first four May days will be SSA days at
  Butlin's Bognor Holiday Camp. You'll have
  seen the details on your notice board by now.
  Whether you want a fabulous or a family
  week-end—there's room for...