'JS Journal', May 1958

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  5,500 Years of Service
  Page 8
  Snow at Haverhill and Kinermonv
  Page 10
  A Century Ago
  Page 15
  The S.S.A. Spring Ball
  Page 24
  The House Beautiful
  Page 29
  99 and 101 Golders Green
  Page 32
  71 Club, Ladies' Night
  Page...

• 5,500 Years of Service
  03

  For the 40 years' service party, Mr. Harry Robson of the Blackfriars Canteen Staff made and decorated this cake. THERE are over 150 people, some retired and some still active, who have completed 40 or more years' service with...

• Snow at Haverhill and Kinermony
  10

  Haverhill in Winter Two pictures from Mr. B. Scott of the Abattoir staff, show Haverhill cold and snowed up. The snow plough above is from Stradishall R.A.F. and is clearing the Haverhill Little Wratting Road. Those little ...

• A Century Ago
  12

  John Enfield writes about shops as they were when our great-grandparents went shopping [NE hundred years ago multiple shops and department stores were almost unknown in Britain though changes were beginning which were to...

• The S.S.A. Spring Ball
  17

  On April 12th the S.S.A. held their Spring Ball at the Empress Hall. The Ball was the great success we all had hoped for. From early in the evening parties came rolling in from all quarters of the firm and spent a sociable ...

• The House Beautiful
  26

  This would be a simple matter to put right, providing I had the right tools and the right materials handy which, of course, I haven't and, I think smugly to myself, the shops are closed. I should, of course, have known better...

• 99 and 101 Golders Green
  31

  Refitted during the past few months our two shops at Golders Green Road are looking very smart after their face lift. Above are both the frontages remade in the new all-glass style. The new cutting room behind the shop....

• 71 Club, Ladies' Night
  34

  at Pimm's, Bishopsgate on March 22nd. Top: Mr. F. W. Salisbury, Mr. McGregor, Mr. McManus. Right: Mr. Davis (Treasurer), Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. North, Mr. North, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Pearson. ...

• West End Cup Final
  36

  An A l l - G r i f f i n Final. When the West End A.F.A. Intermediate Challenge Cup Final was played at Dulwich on March 22nd the Warehouse team met the Factory team in the first final in this competition ever to have been ...

• 6-a-side at Dulwich
  38

  This popular football event was held on April 4th at the G.A.C. sports ground. Supporters turned up to see the fun which was fast and furious but watching was pretty chilly. They Won! Winners of the 6-a-side cup ...

• Cricklewood
  40

  are winners in mid-week knockout The mid-week knockout cup this year was won by 'Y' section (Cricklewood) who defeated 'J' section in a closely fought game, which ended with a 3 2 score. Y Cricklewood's team. Looking...

• Ipswich Dinner
  42

  At Ipswich on March 15th the local S.S.A. Section held a dinner and dance at the Great White Horse Hotel. On the left are some of the guests in the bar. On the left: Mr. and Mrs. Juby, Mr. and Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mrs....

• The Firm's Smallest Manager
  43

  Mr. A. McCarthy. IT was with great interest that I read the story "A Prophet on the Bench" in the February issue of the Journal, and I wondered whether that magistrate lived •long enough to see at least a part of his ...

• J.S. People
  44

  S k a t e r . Jennifer Cage (left) of Cambridge branch won the cup she is holding at Coventry on March 10th in the Roller Skating competitions there. This is the second year she has won the award. W a l k e r . Recently...

• Movements and Promotions
  46

  Movements and Promotions
  We are very pleased to record the Jo!hiving promotions:—
  TO MANAGER ON TUB SPARK LIST:
  A. E. Buddin Chelsea
  J. B. Fallon 14 Hove
  R. J. Garrett Gloucester Road
  G. L. Gibson 1 /4 Ealing
  R. II....

• Obituaries
  46

  Obituaries
  We regret to record the deaths of the following colleagues and extend our deepest
  sympathy to all relatives:—
  F. W. BRISCOE who joined the staff of the Depot in 1903, and during his
  time with the firm was a...

• Bride and Groom
  48

  Bride and Groom
  Mr. D. Gatland and
  Miss R. Fullwood,
  both of Reigate, who
  were married on
  February 22nd.

• Down Memory Lane
  49

  Down Memory Lane
  This Office football team took the field in 1923. In the back row on the left is
  Mr. Goss, office manager at the time and 'O' section secretary. From left to right
  the rest are: standing, Messrs. Woodward,...

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

  News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  The following are extracts from a few of the letters we have received from our
  National Servicemen:
  B. A. BENSON, East Grinstead. Singapore (Army). He is in the Motor
  Transport section of...

• Prizewinner
  51

  The prize of £1. 1. 0 for the first correct solution of "J.S. journal " Crossword Puzzle No. 7 to be opened has been won by Miss J. Barrett of Laboratory ...

• Two Lucky People
  52

  Miss J. Slater of Boreham Wood goes off with the Lambretta she won at the S.S.A. Spring Ball on April 12th.