'JS Journal', November 1957

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  New J.S. self-service shop opens in Paddington
  Page 9
  J.S. Jobs
  Page 10
  ' J ' section
  Page 16
  Sun Dried
  Page 22
  Meet Your Contact Clerks
  Page 24
  Town sections' dance
  Page 28
  Aveley dance
  Page 31
  Live Trade...

• New J.S. self-service shop opens in Paddington
  03

  On October 8th our new self-service shop at Paddington opened for trading, a few doors from our former branch in Porchester Road. The firm has been trading here for almost fifty years ever since they bought Mr. Bunce's retail...

• J.S. Jobs
  11

  Number 8. New Series WE called at the J.S. garage in Sail Street to talk to Mr. Rasell who was foreman there until he reached retiring age this year and we got on to the subject of how he became an engineer. He was born in...

• 'J' section of the S.S.A.
  12

  This is the first of " J.S. Journal reports on visits to Sainsbury Staff Association sections " J " section branches include 9/11 Croydon 122 Croydon 68 Croydon 73 Croydon Purley Coulsdon Selsdon Caterham Thornton...

• Sun Dried
  18

  Australia's Murray Valley produces nearly all her rich harvest of dried fruits. Our pictures in this feature show something of the place and the people of the valley. The fruit farmer ponders the yield from his vines. He...

• Meet Your Contact Clerks
  24

  A J.S. Journal Feature to help you know to whom you are talking when you make.a call to the Sales Office Mrs. A. Cruttenden (right), who is contact clerk for District 9 since Mrs. Gedge took over District 4, has been in the...

• Town sections' dance
  26

  Town sections got together at Blackfriars on September 28th to dance to the music of George Alexander and his band and the "Leopards" Skiffle Group. Everyone the camera caught seemed to be enjoying themselves in their own...

• Aveley holds a "self-service" dance at Blackfriars
  30

  Aveley section of the S.S.A. had the bright thought to hold a self-service dance on October 12th at Blackfriars. Parties came from Collier Row, Harold Hill, Grange Hill, Ealing, Ballards Lane, Croydon, Marylebone and, of...

• Live Trade Mark
  33

  One of the best-known trademarks in use today is the bullock wagon and team on the Atora suet pack. Its story is told here with a short account of this Manchester family business. SIXTY-FOUR years ago, Gabriel Hugon, a...

• The 71 club
  39

  On October 5th the 71 club held its first dinner at Pimm's in Bishopsgate. The club takes its name from the number of its members who are j.S. junior officials, departmental managers, poultry graders, and despatch and...

• Movements and Promotions
  42

  Movements and Promotions
  The following transfers will be of interest to many members of ibe staff:-
  MANAGERS
  R. H Tranter
  G. R. Hcwins
  W. Beavan
  H. R. Prvke
  from Sparc to 57b Kingston
  from 159 Queen's Crcs- to Spare
  cent,...

• Congratulations
  43

  Congratulations
  Congratulations and best wishes to Miss M. Aylmore,
  who completed 25 years' service with the firm on October
  13th. She was engaged as a Junior Cashier at Bexhill in
  1932 and has worked at several branches in...

• Marriages
  43

  Marriages (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to:—
  Mr. K. Campbell of Paddington and Miss C. Wren of Addiscombe, who
  were married on August 10th, 1957.
  Mr. L. G. Smith of 609 Lea...

• Our newest type of vehicle
  43

  Our newest type of vehicle for service between Blackfriars and branches is of
  all-metal light-weight construction mounted on the latest Bedford chassis. The
  new all-metal design has many advantages over wooden or composite...

• Bournemouth Dance
  44

  Bournemouth
  Dance
  In spite of Asian 'flu,
  Bournemouth's Dance
  at the Grand Hotel on
  October 19th drew
  some 200 cheerful
  guests and members.

• Party at Purley
  44

  Party at Purley
  When Mr. Walter retired from management
  of 68 Croydon, fellow managers and officials in
  " J " Section presented him with a gold watch and
  gave him a dinner at Purley branch. Present
  there were Messrs. L. R....

• Brides and Grooms
  45

  Brides and Grooms Miss Y. Martin and Mr. F. E. Cox
  both of Worthing,
  married on September 28th, 1957.
  Miss B. E. Reeves of East Harling
  and Mr. A. C. Harbour, of
  189 Kensington High Street,
  married on September 14th, 1957....

• Down Memory Lane
  46

  Down Memory Lane
  These gay Edwardians were, we are
  told, taking part in a play at an
  Ealing show some time before world
  war one. We don't know their names,
  but the picture was marked " L. to
  R., Poultry, Butter, Bacon. Not...

• S.S.A. Chess Group
  46

  S.S.A. Chess Group The new season's chess activities are
  now getting under way. Our picture,
  taken at the last A.G.M., shows from
  left to right: Messrs. J. Sanderson,
  Winner of the Handicap League,
  Div. I, L. Layer, Runner-up...

• Harold Hill Outing
  47

  Harold Hill Outing. Two coachloads of S.S.A. members, friends and
  families spent September 1st on a Sunday trip to Clacton. Weather fine but no
  fear of sunstroke they reported.

• Retirements
  47

  Retirements
  We send our very best wishes to the following colleagues on the
  occasion of their retirement;—
  L. HUNT, who was engaged originally in March, 1929,
  as a stableman, later transferring to the garage as a...

• Obituaries
  48

  Obituaries
  We very much regret to record the deaths of the following colleagues
  Mr. G. E. Hall. ar>d we extend our deepest sympathy to all relatives:—
  G. E. HALL, who joined us in October, 1925, as a Leyland
  driver. During...

• Berkhamsted Dance
  49

  Berkhamsted Dance Berkhamsted danced at King's Hall on October 26th. Above right is a group of local supporters. Left, Mr. Etherington, District Supervisor, and lucky man in.the raffle. Mrs. Hedges is presenting the...

• "J.S. Journal" Crossword No. 2
  50

  Across 1. Once in this is rare (4, 4) 5. An essential number has an odd end (6) 9. Make one's flat well grounded (3,5) " 10. and 13. The more deft you are with these tools, the less you use them (6 and 5) 12. Feast in the...

• Crawley New Town
  52

  At Crawley New Town the nineteenth J.S. self-service shop opened in Queen's Square on November 5th. In this aerial view of the town, taken from the south, Queen's Square lies at the point of the arrow. Pictures of our...