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  • J.S. in East Anglia 03

    The opening of a new J.S. self-service branch
    at Bury St. Edmunds seemed to be the right moment
    to talk about the long connection of the Sainsbury
    family with East Anglia.
    Mr. F. W. Salisbury our Assistant General...

  • New Shop in an Old Town 06

    New Shop in
    an Old Town
    The new shop was designed by Marshall Sissons,
    A.R.A., F.R.I.B.A., a local architect. It replaces a
    building with a Georgian facade which though registered
    as an ancient building was considered...

  • In Bury St. Edmunds 11

    At Bury St. Edmunds
    a man may see
    this handsome Abbey Gate
    which faces Angel Hill. Its
    weatherbeaten genial appearance is the
    result of age rather than intention. The
    Abbots of St. Edmund had it built to
    protect themselves...

  • Cold Comfort in High Places 14

    Wherever the idea first came from, there is no doubt
    that ice-cream for the democratic way of life was
    first made in Italy for a very restricted market.
    Historians report as earlier (and heavy) consumers,
    King Solomon and...

  • Personnel Department's Health Section 16

    Communications
    Personnel Department's Health Section
    Fourth in a series about
    people at the other end of the phone. Miss I. B. Munro, seen
    here on the right, talking to
    one of the nurses at Blackfriars,
    is responsible...

  • The Civic Trust 18

    The CIVIC TRUST
    For too long too many people have accepted
    neglect of and outrage to our towns, villages
    and countryside as an inevitable part of "progress".
    The Civic Trust is a vigorous and independent body
    whose object is...

  • Thirst Quencher 24

    Thirst
    Quencher
    The story in pictures of a drink
    made in a new way.
    In making Sunfresh the whole orange
    goes through the extraction process. As
    the cases are opened the fruit is tipped
    out on a bench for inspection. Bad...

  • Next Year's Roses 28

    Mr. H. G. Brown of Head Office reviews
    the National Rose Society's show
    held on July 1st and 2nd
    The day of days for many people who love roses is
    the occasion of the Summer Show of the National
    Rose Society held at the Royal...

  • Progress at Portsmouth 30

    Biggest ever J. S. shop
    continues to grow at
    Portsmouth on the site of the
    old Theatre Royal. The
    shop which will have over
    8,000 square feet of shopping
    area will have only two floors.
    The chequerboard facade
    makes a...

  • J.S. Veterans' Day Out 31

    J.S. Veterans' day out
    The sun shone, as it always
    does specially for J.S.
    Veterans who went on
    June 21st to Folkestone
    for the first of this year's
    outings. Nearly 400
    made the trip and are
    now looking forward
    to an...

  • Bournemouth's Social 32

    Bournemouth Night Out
    Cheerful night out for
    Bournemouth's S.S.A.
    members and friends was
    held at the Grand Hotel.
    The prizes for the Intershop
    Darts Matches were
    presented that night too.
    Bournemouth are...

  • High Barnet Fly High 33

    Richmond Girls Go
    Out to Play
    Some of our Richmond staff who
    spent the day recently at Margate.
    From left to right: Diane Wood,
    Betty Marshall, Doreen Hawkins,
    Ann Lockett, Norma Norris,
    Sheila Cranley and
    Carol...

  • New Appointments at Blackfriars 34

    Some Appointments
    at Blackfriars
    A page of pictures of some of
    the people who have joined the
    firm during the past year.
    Staff Catering
    Mr. G. W. M. Gallon joined
    the firm in September 1959.
    Stores
    Buying
    Mr. A....

  • Obituary 35

    Obituary
    We regret to record the death of the following colleagues
    and send our deepest sympathy to all relatives.
    W. A. Dell, pensioner, who died on June 11th, 1960,
    aged 83. He joined the firm in 1903 in the Warehouse.
    He...

  • Transfers and Promotions 35

    Transfers and Promotions
    Managers
    A. WATTS from Spare to
    Seaford
    K. G. TAPPENDEN from Seaford to
    Portslade
    C.JOHNSON from Portslade to
    24 Brighton
    G. LINTOTT from 24 Brighton to
    66 Brighton
    W. MANNING from 66 Brighton...

  • Contents Page 36

    SERIES NO. A73
    Page 3
    J.S. in East Anglia
    Page 6
    New Shop in an Old Town
    Page 11
    In Bury St. Edmunds
    Page 14
    Cold Comfort in High Places
    Page 16
    Personnel Department's Health Section
    Page 18
    The Civic Trust
    Page 24
    Thirst...

  • The Albion Mills on Fire 36

    The Albion Mills on Fire
    Wednesday, March the second day.
    At six in the morning (people say)
    In Seventeen Hundred Ninety One,
    The Fire at the Albion Mills began.
    This noble building burnt so fast,
    Black Friars Bridge could...