'JS Journal', October 1953

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  The Coronation Fete
  Page 30
  A New Venture in the North
  Page 36
  Farming Figures
  Page 37
  Pests Can Be Precious Food
  Page 43
  J.S. jobs
  Page 44
  Keep Fit Classes
  Page 46
  Staff Movements
  Letters and contributions are invited...

• The Coronation Fete at Dulwich
  03

  THE Dulwich Coronation Fete which was held on August 29th and 30th was without doubt the most ambitious effort the Griffin Club has made. Its success was all the greater if one considers the handicap of the disastrous weather...

• A New Venture in the North
  32

  The latest improved technique of killing is used at the Aberdeen poultry station. An account by Mr. Justice of the recently opened Poultry, Game and Rabbit station at Aberdeen. AT a time when most of the Company were...

• Farming Figures
  38

  AN average mixed farm comprises 200 acres of which 62 grow wheat or other cereals, 10 grow potatoes, 12 grow various other crops, 67 are permanent grassland, 41 temporary grassland and 6 are rough grazing. In summer the farm...

• Pests can be Precious Food
  39

  A typical up-country rabbit-trapper's camp. The buyer is just paying the trapper for his catch. Rabbits are the bane of the Australian farmer's life but they are also the basis of a flourishing industry described here by...

• J.S. Jobs
  45

  Sixth of a series about people and the jobs they do for J.S. W. A. Vincent IN the long story of experiment and research which lies behind the installation of refrigerated open top cabinets in J.S. branches, Alf...

• Keep Fit Classes on Monday Nights
  46

  Newest venture at the Canteen on Monday nights is the Ladies' "Keep-Fit" classes, led by Miss Olive Newsom {above right). Miss Newsom is National header of Kecreative Physical Training and TV viewers will probably remember...

• Staff Movements and Promotions
  48

  STAFF MOVEMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
  We are pleased to record the following promotions since our last issue
  TO MANAGTMIf.NT
  of 609 Lea Bridge to 76 Islington
  ofSurbiton to Spare List
  of Guildford to Farnham
  of Romford to...

• Marriage
  49

  MARRIAGE (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  We offer our best Irishes for the future happiness of these members of the staff irho
  hare recently married:—
  Miss R. Ball of Belmont and Mr. J. G, Oman of Belmont.
  Miss J. Collins of...

• Retirements
  49

  RETIREMENTS
  On October 1st each year a number of our colleagues retire after many years of «ood
  serrice in various departments of the business.
  This year's retirements are :—
  FROM MANAGEMENT
  Mr. J. Kilbee, after 40 years'...

• News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  50

  NEWS OF J.S. STAFF ON NATIONAL SERVICE
  We have heard from the following 'National Servicemen since our last publication :—
  M. ASHFORD, Kingsbury. Hong Kong (Army). Expected to go to Singapore,
  but has now arrived at Kowloon,...

• Obituary
  50

  OBITUARY
  We very much regret to record the deaths of these colleagues since our last issue :-—
  Mr. A. Hilder, of the Maintenance Engineers, who had been with the Company
  since 1938. We deeply sympathise with Mrs. Hildcr in...