'JS Journal', March 1971

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

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  Page 2
  Two Anniversaries
  Page 3
  3 D-Day
  Page 5
  New Branches
  Page 10
  Carter Tiles
  Page 16
  Sainsbury's Counsellors
  Page 18
  Branch Engineers
  Page 20
  Retirements
  Page 24
  Dances and Parties
  Page 31
  Congratulations
  Page 33...

• Two Anniversaries
  02

  Two Anniversaries January 8,1971 marked the
  centenary of the birth of
  Mr. J. B. Sainsbury, the eldest son
  of the Founder, who played such
  a vital role in the growth of the Firm
  from its earliest years until he handed
  over to...

• D-Day
  03

  D-DAY
  Drury Lane branch, being open on
  Mondays, got all the D-day
  attention. The press and TV were
  invited to come along to see how
  well we were prepared. Staff
  training was masterminded by
  Mr. A. E. Leach (below...

• New Branches
  05

  Gloucester branch opened on
  December 8, our first in the city.
  It is a big one, of 15,037 sq. ft.
  The 16 checkouts are divided
  between two entrances. One,
  below, is in Hare Lane, soon to be
  redeveloped, improving the view...

• Carter Tiles
  10

  Carter Tiles It takes about 100,000 tiles to floor
  an average new JS supermarket and 20,000 tiles to
  cover the walls plus a mere 100 sq yds of mosaic on
  the columns. This is how Carters make them at Poole You can't make tiles...

• Sainsbury's Counsellors
  16

  Sainsbury Counsellors The team of Sainsbury Counsellors
  is now at work—their task to
  promote Sainsbury's to the shopping
  public, and to do this in the main
  by giving talks to Womens' Clubs.
  Subjects such as quality...

• Branch Engineers
  18

  Branch Engineers
  B. J. Boatman
  R. Watkins
  D. W. Davies
  A. G. Lovett
  C. R. Ayling
  S. E. Terrett Recent appointments in the Engineering
  Division have completed the re-arrangement of
  Branch Engineers, bringing them into line...

• Retirements
  20

  Retirement...
  A. E. Leach Mr. P. A. Snow writes:
  Mr. Leach joined the Company as a
  Learner on 14th July, 1924 and,
  after two weeks in the Training
  School, started work at 194
  Kentish Town. After working at a
  number of...

• Dances and Parties
  24

  Garage Section The Garage Section had a lively
  party at the Felbridge Hotel,
  East Grinstead, in November.
  There was dancing, cabaret and a
  fancydress parade. The winners,
  below, were; First, in the centre. S. Brown from...

• Congratulations
  31

  Congratulations
  Right, to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Chapman
  of Folkestone who had their
  Golden Wedding Anniversary on
  November 4.
  Below, to Mr. and Mrs. R. Newling of
  Harrow who celebrated their
  Golden Wedding on September...

• Movements and Promotions
  33

  Managerial Appointments
  R. BROOKSBY From Reserve Manager at
  Coventry to the Management of
  Chelmsley Wood from February 1,
  1971.
  a. CARTER From Reserve Manager at Crawley
  to the Management of Forest Hill
  from December...

• Long Service
  36

  Long Service
  Congratulations to the following colleagues who have
  completed long service with the firm.
  40 Years' Service
  s. BURTENSHAW Assistant Manager, Colindale
  L. s. CHUBCHBR Meat Manager, Redhlll
  j . B. CREED Assistant...

• Retirements
  37

  Retirements
  We send our best wishes to the following
  colleagues who have just retired.
  Mr. H. S. Ellis writes
  Mr. L. F. Biddle joined the Company in 1931 in
  the then Staff Department at No. 11, Stamford
  Street. In 1938,...

• Obituaries
  44

  Obituaries
  We regret to record the death of the following
  colleagues, and send our sympathy to all relatives. Mr. F. Nash writes
  Mr. F. A. Pagden joined the Company in March,
  1921, a t Blackheath, subsequently moving...

• Mural
  48

  This is part of the mural by
  Henry and Joyce Collins at the
  Hare Lane entrance of our Gloucester
  branch. 46 ft. 7 in. long and
  7 ft. 4-i in. high it was made in
  panels which refer to incidents or
  objects in the city's...