'JS Journal', August 1953

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  J.S. News
  Page 9
  Modernization of Branch Warehouses
  Page 13
  Spacious Days
  Page 14
  Making Margarine
  Page 20
  J.S. Jobs
  Page 21
  Annual Fixture
  Page 26
  Roll up!
  Page 28
  A Gardener's Diary By F. A. Bastie
  Page 30
  Handling...

• J.S. News
  03

  J. S. News
  From over the Border
  ARRANGEMENTS are already well in hand for the opening of
  our new Poultry Packing Station in Aberdeen from which we
  anticipate having considerable quantities of poultry, game and
  rabbits,...

• Staff Movements and Promotions
  07

  STAFF MOVEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
  We are pleased to record the following promotions since our last issue :—
  TO MANAGEMENT
  A. C. Drewer of 114 Ilford to 18 Walthamstow
  R. E. Hole of 97 Kingston to Ewell
  G. Harvey of 16/20...

• Congratulations To:-
  08

  CONGRATULATIONS TO:
  Messrs. W. J. Punter (Instate Department), R. Unfield and A, II. Geddes
  (Building Development Department) who have been elected after examination
  as Associates of the Royal institute of Chartered...

• Marriage
  08

  MARRIAGE (BKTWEEN MEMBERS or- |.s. STAFF)
  We tijjer aw best wishes [or their hit lire happiness on the oecasion of their marriage
  lo
  Miss M. Harris, of Forty Ave., and Mr. II. Jenkins, of Joel St.
  We apologise for an error in...

• Retirements
  08

  RETIREMENTS
  hi July of cadi year a number of our colleagues retire after main years of eooj terrire
  in various departments of the business.
  This year's retirements are :—
  FROM Till-: BRANCHES
  Mr. C. W. Cook (Dorking), Mr....

• News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  09

  NEWS OF J.S. STAFF ON NATIONAL SERVICE
  We bane heard from the following National Servicemen since our last
  publication :—
  R. F. MEALING, Bournemouth. Upavon, Wiltshire. Is now an L.A.C. in
  Air Traffic Control, and expects to...

• Obituary
  09

  OBITUARY
  We very much regret to record the deaths of these colleagues since our last issue :—
  Mr. W. E. Douch, for 24 years employed in the Kitchens. We extend our
  deepest sympathy to his wife and family.
  Mr. F. W....

• Modernization of Branch Warehouses
  11

  The basement preparation room at 3 Hove after modernisation. DURING the past three years Maintenance and Development Departments have given considerable attention to the modernization of Branch Warehouses, and soon 100...

• Going Places, Meeting People
  14

  THE kind of summer holiday that takes you to an out-of-theway place or involves you in any unusual activity makes something to talk about to your friends. If your holiday has been out of the ordinary this year why not write...

• Spacious Days
  15

  THF. two handsome shops which Mr. J. Sainsbury opens this week in the Seven Sisters'-road, near the Nag's Head, are admittedly a splendid addition to this popular shopping neighbourhood. The style and manner of fitting up are...

• Making Margarine
  16

  A brief account of the invention and development of a product which started life as a substitute and has ended as a staple article of food. MEGE MOURIES Inventor of margarine, 1869. IT was in 1869 that the inventor of...

• J.S. Jobs
  22

  fifth of a series about people and the jobs they do for J.S. Harry Lane HARRY LANE joined J.S. in 1919 because when he tried to join the Metropolitan Police they hadn't a vacancy and asked him to come back six months...

• Annual Fixture
  23

  These two teams took the field on June 13 th in the annual match between the House
  of Sainsbury and the House of Harris. The day was damp, dull and overcast, and
  Harris' won the toss to put the Griffin in first on a wet,...

• East Harling comes to Dulwich
  26

  The Griffin at the wicket. F. Floodgate faces the bowler partnered by W. Marsden.
  East Harling comes to Dulwich
  Below is the East Harling cricket team, their friends and relations and the Griffin
  eleven. The two teams met to...

• Roll up ! Roll up ! Roll up !
  28

  Everyone has a date at Dulwich on August 29th and 30th PLANS are now well under way for the biggest ever event at Dulwich the S.S.A. Coronation Fete on Saturday and Sunday, 29th and 30th August. This being Coronation year the...

• A Gardener's Diary
  30

  Drativngs by I'lorence lias lie Jan. 11. Begin weeding front shrubbery. Realise many disadvantages of working in the front all of them neighbours ! One is fair game for all passers-by to chat to. See one goodhearted ...

• Handling Biscuits the Mechanical Way
  32

  A general view of the annexe showing the new biscuit-handling machinery. On the right is one of the hoists which lift the tins to the mezzanine floor and, running the whole length of the floor, the conveyor belt which takes the...

• Salad Days
  36

  1 lettuce 1 turnip 2 hard-boiled eggs Pepper and salt Mayonnaise Mixed Vegetable Salad INGREDIENTS 1 small firm cauliflower | gill peas 6 runner beans (rather long ones) 3 carrots METHOD Boil the cauliflower, adding...

• Secret Mission
  38

  Fire hundred years ago, in 1453, the city of Constantinople fell into the hands of the Turks. 'I'he disorganisation of Hasl-Wtsl trad-, which followed the loss of this great port gave an opportunity to Portugal to step into the...

• Competition
  46

  THE subjects for the sixth of the annual competitions organised by the magazine STORE are announced below. These competitions aim to encourage serious and practical thought in retailing and are intended to stimulate interest...

• Coronation Fete
  47

  CORONATION FETE Griffin Sports Ground, Dulwich August 29th and 30th FLOODLIT DISPLAYS ** W.K.A.C. Gymnastic 'Yearn "K LONDON SCOTTISH PIPE BAND * ARCHERY DISPLAY * By I he London .Archers CRICKET FINALS * FLOWER SHOW *...