'JS Journal', Christmas 1957

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  Turkey Dinners
  Page 8
  J.S. Jobs
  Page 9
  Holiday Competition Result
  Page 13
  Ice it Yourself
  Page 16
  New Branch at Crawley
  Page 28
  Sales Office
  Page 29
  Meet the Commodity Clerks
  Page 30
  Trip Abroad
  Page 32
  A Chill for...

• Turkey Dinners
  03

  The Christmas bird is a very handsome fellow when he shows himself off like this one from Hampshire. Our pictures on the following pages were taken at Bradley Brothers, Brewery House Farm, Middle Wallop. These latest...

• J.S. Jobs
  10

  Number 9. New Series Mr. H. E. Jordan. THERE are a number of firms who supply J.S. with ready-to-cook poultry. To make sure that processing and grading conform consistently to J.S. standards of quality, Mr. H. E. Jordan...

• Holiday Competition Result
  11

  Winner "J.S. Journal" Competition The J.S. Journal Holiday Competition Was judged last month by Mr. J. D., Mr. Simon and Mr. Timothy Sainsbury. There were 38 entries in all and they came from all parts of the firm. "The choice...

• Down Memory Lane
  14

  ROMFORD, 1 9 0 5 /6 From Mr. Tupman comes this handsome view of Romford Branch which, he tells us, he understands was opened in 1903 not 1902 as reported in J.S. Journal for October '57. Mr. Tupman started work there in July,...

• Ice it Yourself
  15

  "J.S. Journal" Handyman Feature No. I (and last) of a New Series or why not a Skiffle Cake this Christmas ? ABOUT this time of the year the subject of icing the cake rears its head in our establishment. The subject is not...

• New Town, New Branch at Crawley
  18

  Nineteenth J.S. self-service shop to open was at Crawley New Town on November 5th. It opened in Queen's Square and was greeted by a hailstorm. Crawley housewives, however, gave it a warm welcome. This wide and handsome...

• Sales Office
  30

  Some of the people at Blackfriars whose work Is the preparation of sales figures and records. Mr. F. A. Bastie has been with J.S. since 1926. He was for about 15 years in the Stock Office and joined the Sales Office after he...

• Meet the Commodity Clerks
  31

  A J.S. Journal feature to help you to know to whom you are talking when you make a call to the Sales Office. Mr. D. D. Cole. Mr. S. Mitchell. Mr. W. A. Nicholls. Mr. E. C. Webster. In the picture above are the people who...

• Some notes from a Trip Abroad
  32

  A. T. Miller, ©f 1/4 Ealing, who won the J. Sainsbury Travelling Scholarship at the College of Distributive Trades, returned recently from his three-week tour. He travelled 3,000 miles and visited shops in Switzerland, ...

• A Chill for Christmas
  34

  VICKERS shivered so violendy that the pencil he was holding shot flickering across the papers on the table. " Sorry someone walking over my grave," he muttered to Gray who was groping on the floor for the pencil. Then the ...

• Butter . . . by the yard
  39

  An account of an old custom based on material in "The Monthly Review of the Institute of Weights and Measures Administration To foolish fellows it used to be said "You ought to go to Cambridge where they sell butter by the...

• J.S. Drivers' Club
  40

  On November 2nd, J.S. Drivers held a social evening and ladies' night at the Blackfriars Canteen. Our pictures are of some of the guests and members of the club. Committee Drivers Parkinson, H. Oliver, Wall is ...

• 'B' Section Dance
  42

  Holloway held a very well-attended dance at Blackfriars on November 2nd. George Alexander's Band made the music and Mrs. Wisker of Kingsland Road branch sang with them (bottom left) and very nicely too. Newly married Mr. &...

• Up Down
  44

  Reprinted from The Borough who found It in the Trade journal who say it is really authentic ! REPORT To the Executive Engineer Respected Sir, When I got to the building (Job No. 824) I found that the hurricane had knocked...

• 'H' Section Dance
  45

  It was at Streatham Ice Rink Ballroom that Balham's S.S.A. members got together on October 30th to hold a lively dance. Ed. Wheeler made music. Frank White was M.C. Parties came from Streatham (top left) and...

• Marriages
  46

  Marriages (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to :—
  Mr. G. D. Hunt of 218 Sutton and Miss j . Dilby of Wallington, who were
  married on October 26th, 1957.
  Mr. A. J. Cross of 16/20...

• Movements and Promotions
  46

  Movements and Promotions
  We are very pleased to record the following promotions :—
  TO ASSISTANT MANAGER
  C. F. Cox Farnham
  P. F. Cross 59 Hove
  D. McGinn 3 Hove, transferred to East Grinstead
  R. S. Reed Walton
  H. W. Watkins...

• Obituary
  46

  Obituary
  We regret to record the deaths of the following colleagues and send our deepest sympathy
  to all their relatives :—
  R. BEAUCHAMP, who joined the staff of the Factory in 1916 as a Boner.
  Illness forced him to resign...

• News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  47

  News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  The following notes are based on a few of the letters we have received from our National
  Servicemen. We would like to take this opportunity of sending our Christmas
  Greetings to all J.S....

• Retirements
  47

  Retirements
  We send our best wishes to the following colleagues who have just
  retired;—
  R. R. NEWLING, who has just retired after 43 years' service
  with the firm. He joined us in March, 1914, as a
  Learner at Muswell Hill,...

• About Us
  49

  About Us
  Getting out a house magazine is fun, but no picnic.
  If we print jokes, people say we're silly.
  If we don't, they say we're too serious.
  If we borrow items from others, we're too lazy to write them
  ourselves;
  If we...

• "J.S. Journal" Crossword No. 3
  50

  Across 1. 9. 10. 11. 12. M 16. 17. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 26, 28. 29. Joey lost a bit and put his foot down (10, 5) Mr. Butler pieces together the rodents (7) We do not recommend the purchase of a pig like this...