'JS Journal', October 1968

Table of content

• Automation in Distribution
  02

  Automation in
  Distribution
  A paper on the use of computers in retail trading.
  It was given at this year's meeting of the
  British Association for the Advancement of Science
  at Dundee by Mr. B. T. Ramm the JS...

• News and Developments
  07

  Charlton
  Down river at Charlton the fourth
  of the JS Depots is being built. Photographs on these four pages
  were taken following the
  September floods. They give a
  picture, collectively, of modern
  construction technique. The...

• "Are you going to Scarboro' Fair ?'
  18

  The title page of
  John Gerard's
  Herball, a book
  compiled by
  Gerard and first
  published in 1597.
  In this later edition
  revised by Thomas
  Johnson many of
  Gerard's confusing
  errors were
  corrected. Gerard
  had a...

• A Short Account of Some Kitchen Herbs
  21

  A Short Account of Some Kitchen Herbs
  A seventeenth century manuscript in the British
  Museum gives some idea of the curious mixture
  of cookery, medicine and magic practised by
  previous generations. A month by month
  cookery...

• Growing a Herb Garden
  23

  Growing a Herb Garden
  It is best to set aside a small piece of ground
  and grow all the herbs together, near the
  kitchen. Most of them prefer light, well-drained
  soil and a sunny position. Only chervil,
  bergamot and angelica...

• S/E Dance at the Orchid
  24

  S/E DANCE AT THE ORCHID
  Dances at the Orchid Ballroom Purley
  are always a popular event for SSA
  members and friends in South East
  London. The one on September 18
  wasn't an exception to this rule.

• Bowls Finals
  26

  Bowls Finals
  A sunny Sunday on September 8th
  brought bowls players and their
  families to Dulwich for the finals.
  South London v. Griffin. Mr.
  Dudman presented the trophies and
  prizes; on the right to L. Finn, 'Q'
  section,...

• Walking for money
  27

  Walking for money Twelve
  Basingstoke employees took part in
  a 59-mile sponsored walk (above)
  which was held to raise money for
  the new Basingstoke Sports Centre.
  Members below from Bath branch
  raised £72 for spastics in...

• Congratulations
  28

  Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Copelin of Weybridge,
  who celebrated their Golden Wedding on September 7.
  Congratulations to Trevor Daniels and Teresa Larkin, both of
  our Derby branch, who were married on September 11...

• What!
  28

  What!
  Ideas for Action. This is the slogan for a new
  magazine called WHAT I launched by the new
  National Suggestions Centre on October 16th.
  "What!" is intended to act as a National
  Suggestion Box, a platform for people...

• Movements and Promotions
  29

  Movements and Promotions
  Managerial Appointments
  A. E. PUGH from Assistant Manager a t
  Solihull to the management of
  Aston from September 3
  ( ^
  A. E. Pugh
  Managerial Transfers
  G. BARSBY
  J. B. FALLON
  G. W. PAWSEY
  N. W....

• Obituaries
  30

  Obituaries
  We regret to record the death of the following
  colleagues, and send our sympathy to all relatives.
  A. H. Hart
  Mr. J. L. Woods writes:
  Albert Hart joined the Company in 1924 and my
  first recollection of him was in...

• Retirements
  30

  Retirements
  We send our best wishes to the following colleagues
  who have just retired.
  W. Lucy was engaged as a porter at the Stoke
  Newington branch in 1947. After working at
  Lordship Lane and Islington for a short time...

• Contents Page
  32

  C/137
  Page 2
  Automation in Distribution
  Page 7
  News and Developments
  Page 19
  'Are you going to Scarboro' Fair ?'
  Page 24
  S/E Dance at the Orchid
  Page 26
  Bowls Finals
  Page 29
  Staff News
  Our Cover Picture is from the roof of...