'JS Journal', April/May 1962

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• Our Chairman
  02

  Our Chairman—Mr. R. J. writes on the
  occasion of Mr. Alan becoming a life peer
  WHEN I learnt that my brother had been asked to accept a life peerage, I was
  extremely delighted, both on his own account and in the public...

• F. W. S. A tribute from the Chairman
  03

  F. W. S.
  A tribute from
  the Chairman
  On Mr. Salisbury's retirement as a director of the
  Company, after 47^ years with J.S., I want to pay
  tribute to the tremendous contribution which he
  has made to the success of the firm...

• Two New Directors of the Firm
  08

  Two New Directors of the Firm
  Mr. Timothy Sainsbury
  Mr. B. T. Ramm Mr. Timothy Sainsbury, youngest son of Mr. Alan,
  was made a director of the company on March 26th,
  1962. Mr. Timothy first came to Blackfriars in 1956.
  After...

• 1962 A Year of Development
  09

  1962 A Year of Development
  Five new J.S. self-service branches will open during the remaining
  months of 1962 and a produce warehouse will be well on the way
  towards completion. Photographs in this feature show the...

• A little learning . . .
  16

  A little learning:. . .
  A review of The Law for Consumers, a recent paperback
  published by the Consumers' Association. It deals in
  simple language with aspects of the law which affect
  consumers — and, of course, retailers....

• Blood Donors
  17

  There are probably
  many people in
  the firm who have
  acted as
  Blood
  Donors
  Mr. W. G. Palmer
  writes here about
  his service in a
  very worthy cause
  and the need for
  more volunteers.
  Mr. W. G. Palmer
  Some 20 years ago,...

• Unilever Part 2
  18

  FOCUS ON SUPPLIERS, No. 2, Part 2
  UNILEVER
  The first part of this article, in our last issue, told the story of the growth of Lever Brothers to a dominant
  position in the soap trade and the growth of Van den Berghs and of...

• Fresh from Friesland
  22

  Fresh from Friesland
  Part 2. Bringing Dutch Butter from the Dairy to Blackfriars Loading
  The outers in the picture above contain 56 packets of butter and they're being loaded on to a trailer
  headed towards Amsterdam docks miles...

• Onwards to Utopia
  28

  M . . . . and S . . . .
  Merchants and Ships Chandlers
  Sydney Town, 1852
  Rules for the Clerical Staff
  1 Godliness, Cleanliness and Punctuality are the necessities of a good business.
  2 On the recommendation of the Governor of...

• Footnote on New Malden
  29

  Footnote on New Malden
  This picture came to us from
  Mr. A. Biddlecombe, who
  retired last year as manager
  of 1-4 Ealing. It shows the
  fresh meat and provisions
  departments of New Maiden
  branch on October 7th, 1921,
  and...

• Griffin Report
  29

  Griffin Report
  A football season that in many ways has been
  frustrating is now nearing its end.
  "H" Section have had some success in their
  initial season in the Croydon Wednesday League
  and hope to finish runners-up. " T "...

• Cup Finals
  30

  Cup Finals
  Griffin Second XI v. Acton Works II.
  In the Reserves Cup Final on March 17th Griffin 2nd XI won a decisive victory 4—2.
  A great game with plenty of aggressive play from our lads. Goal scorers were D. Thomas...

• J.S. Veterans meet at Victoria Hall
  32

  J.S. Veterans meet
  at Victoria Hall
  On April 3rd, 425 J.S. Veterans came by bus, car,
  coach and rail to Bloomsbury to hold their Annual
  Reunion and Concert. Everyone there was delighted
  to meet and congratulate Mr. Alan and...

• Dances and Socials
  34

  Here's a page of gay pictures from the
  second annual party-dance held in mid-
  February at the Tennis Club Pavilion by
  New Maiden
  branch. A lively, popular and happy event
  with old (oke-koke), new (twist), crazy
  (Cinderella)...

• Appointments
  35

  The following appointments to Senior Executives
  were made on March 30th, 1962.
  Staff News has been held over for inclusion in next issue.
  Mr. B. A.
  French, as head
  of the Electronic
  Data Processing
  Department,
  responsible...

• Factory Engineers at the Mecca
  36

  Factory Engineers at the Mecca
  y.S. Factory Engineers dined and
  danced at the Mecca on March 17th
  when 200 Engineers and
  guests turned out to enjoy themselves.