'JS Journal', July 1963

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  C97
  Page 2
  Guildford
  Page 7
  Catford's New Branch
  Page 10
  Making Ready
  Page 12
  Latest at Basingstoke
  Page 13
  Mr Alan at Manchester
  Page 14
  Italian Mission
  Page 20
  Redfin Season Opens
  Page 22
  Turks and Caicos
  Page 24
  Griffin...

• Guildford
  02

  Guildford
  The complete modernisation and conversion of an old JS branch Our branch at Guildford opened in
  igo6 in a new building which has been
  completely replaced by a modem shop.
  The picture below gives an idea of...

• Catford's New Branch
  07

  Catford
  A New Branch
  Just where the oldLewisham
  Hippodrome used to stand is our new
  Self-Service Branch at Catford.
  The Hippodrome was one of the
  many London theatres and musichalls
  that changed to cinemas in the
  thirties....

• Making Ready
  10

  Making Ready
  Northampton
  Pictures on this page are of Northampton
  branch which opened on nth June. They
  were taken just before that date and show
  preparations in the shop as it was being
  dressed for the big day. Mr Hedges,...

• Latest at Basingstoke
  12

  Basingstoke
  What looks like a parade ground in the top picture is in fact
  the roof of the Perishables Warehouse where roofing felt, Siporex
  and granite chips are being laid.
  Lower picture left shows the Workshop area and,...

• Mr Alan at Manchester
  13

  Mr Alan at Manchester
  4« Institute of Certificated Grocers at the Midland Hotel,
  Manchester, Mr Alan was present for the first
  occasion in his official role as President of the...

• Italian Mission
  14

  Parade of 75 Chianinayema/e.f stretching into the distance, each with a farm worker at its head.
  Italian Mission
  Mr F. W. Salisbury contributes this account of the Mission of the
  National Cattle Breeders' Association to Italy...

• Redfin Season Opens
  20

  Redfin Season Opens 16th June was the first day of the angling season
  and the Redfin club water at Linton, Kent
  was thrown open. Fishermen and friends from depots
  and branches, turned up for a good day's sport. The
  day was...

• Turks and Caicos
  22

  Turks and Caicos
  Dr E. W. Gibbs formerly
  Consultant Medical Officer
  to the firm writes this account
  oj a little known part of the
  West Indies where life is simple
  uncomplicated and peaceful
  Any passer-by in any part of the...

• If you live, work or study in Southwark
  23

  If you live, work or study in Southwark
  Next year will be the four hundredth anniversary
  of the birth of William Shakespeare.
  Although he was born at Stratford-on-Avon,
  it was within Southwark's boundaries that most
  of his...

• Griffin Report
  24

  Griffin Report
  Since the last report in the April issue, there have
  been further successes in Netball and Football.
  The Depot Netball team finished their best
  season ever by winning the League play-off and
  also the Final of...

• Une Journie a Calais
  25

  Une Journee a Calais
  Before 8 am on
  Whit Sunday
  J.S. people were
  arriving at Gravesend,
  to board the
  Royal Daffodil -
  with the drink.
  We setoff at 8.45 —
  500 of us — towards
  Southend where there
  were another...

• Southend Trip for J.S. Veterans
  31

  Southend
  Trip for
  J S Veterans
  Outing on nth June took 380 J.S. Veterans to
  Southend for a fine sunny day by the seaside. They came
  from many points picked up by eleven coaches to meet
  on the pier. They had free tickets for...

• Retirement Parties
  32

  Retirement Parties
  On the evening of 6th May at Dulwich sixty of their old
  colleagues entertained Mr H. Peatty of Hook branch and
  Mr H. Bennett of Tolworth on the occasion of their retirement.
  They were presented with a set of...

• Congratulations
  33

  Congratulations
  Our congratulations to J.S. people in this column,
  who were recently married.
  Miss D. Wren and Mr W. Innes both of our Pinner
  branch who were married on 23rd March.
  Our apologies to Mrs Innes for a misspelling...

• Movements and Promotions
  33

  Movements and Promotions
  Managers
  A. G. BATCHELOUR
  O. D. KEEN
  L. A. LEWIS
  N. E. HARDING
  G. HARVEY
  From Oxhey
  to further training
  From further training
  to Paddington
  From Paddington
  to Chatham
  From Purley
  to further...

• Retirements
  34

  Retirements
  We send our best wishes to the following colleagues who
  have just retired.
  Miss V. F. Budd who was engaged as a housekeeper
  in 1947. She was thus employed in several
  branches both north and south of the river. In...

• Obituaries
  35

  Obituaries
  M. Addy a butcher at Southampton, who was
  killed in a motor cycle accident on 2nd May. He
  joined the firm in 1958 as ajunior trainee and after
  spending a period in several branches in East London
  and Essex was...