'JS Journal', February 1966

Keywords:
opening of new self-service branch at Tunbridge Wells (with photographs) pp.2-3;
construction of new depot at Buntingford (with photographs) p.4;
extension to produce depot at Hoddesdon (with photographs) p.5;
new self-service branch at Winton (with photographs) p.6;
overhaul of premises at 23/24 St. James Street, Brighton (with photographs) p.7;
partial conversion of Hatch End shop to grocery self-selection (with photographs) p.8;
conversion of second floor at Stamford House into offices (with photographs) p.9;
changes made in the Personnel Department (with photographs) pp.10-13;
making farmhouse cheddar in the Mendips (with photographs) pp.14-16;
photographs of Office dance pp.22-23;
photographs of children's Christmas party at Crawley, Haverhill, Ilford and Basingstoke pp.24-25;
J.S. Transport p.25

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Contents Page

01
C116
Page 2
News and Developments
Page 10
A New Look for the Personnel Department
Page 14
A Farmhouse Industry
Page 17
Magic Carpet—Turkish Style
Page 20
To Denmark with Notebook
Page 22
Knees Up
Page 24
Kids...
News and Developments

02
Tunbridge Wells branch opened
with great success on November 30.
Mr. W. Turrell who was Manager
at the opening (he is now District
Supervisor designate, see page 27)
is on the right with
Mr. and Mrs. Bingham. In 1911
Mr....
A New Look for the Personnel Department

10
A New Look for the Personnel
Department Mr David Sainsbury writes about recent changes In the past few months many changes have
been made in the Personnel Department.
These are the result of an Organisation
and Methods study...
A Farmhouse Industry

14
A Farmhouse Industry
Making Farmhouse Cheddar in the Mendips WALDEGRAVE
One of the sources from which
farmhouse cheddar comes is a small
group named Chewton Farms. It is part
of the Earl of Waldegrave's estate which
lies on...
Magic Carpet—Turkish Style

17
Rough roads, unpredictable hotels, wonderful weather
and warm easy-going hospitality make a motoring
holiday in Turkey delightful. Miss Rosemary Spiller
of Head Office writes about her tour there in an MGB. Hadrian's Temple,...
To Denmark with Notebook

20
To Denmark with Notebook
D. P. Collis, in last year's Grocery Institute
Examinations, won the Colman Prize, the Ibson Prize
and a fortnight's tour of Denmark. He writes
about his visit in this article. LAST year I had the good...
Knees Up

22
KNEES UP
Two pages of pictures to demonstrate
that (a) the female knee is more
photogenic than the male and (b) that
if you didn't beat your way through
the blizzard to the Office dance at
Greenways, West Mailing,...
Kids Christmas

24
Junior JS people in
wonderful form for
Christmas at Crawley,
Haverhill, llford
and Basingstoke.
JS Transport

25
JS Transport
A letter from a veteran driver to
Mr. N. C. Turner
Dear Mr. Turner,
I was very impressed with the article written
by Mr. Clay about the old Leyland Motors. I
think I was the first Horse Driver to be trained
as...
Congratulations

26
Congratulations
to some of our JS Veterans
who have recently celebrated
their Golden Weddings
Above left
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Masters December 30th
Above right
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graveney December 12th
Below left
Mr. and...
New Appointments

27
New Appointments
Congratulations to the following
who have been appointed
District Supervisor designate.
W. T. Turrell
W. T. Turrell commenced with JS as a learner
at Wlnchmore Hill In October 1932. In July 1933
he moved to...
Weddings

27
Weddings
Congratulations to Mr. W. Mitchell and Miss P. A. Taylor of 870
Cowley (top) married on September 18th at St. James Church,
Cowley; Mr. S. Long and Miss Dorothy Lightfoot of Stevenage
(centre) married on August 21st...
Movements and Promotions

28
Managerial Transfers
H. CROWE
W. DOWSON
T. DRANSFIELD
H. WATKINS
from Paddington
to Wembley self-service
from 67 Sutton
to special relief duties
from 94 Tunbridge Wells
to 176 Streatham
from 250 Kentish Town
to...
Retirements

29
Retirements
We send our best wishes to the following colleagues
who have fust retired.
W. J. Hedges, Area Superintendent, retired
from the firm at Christmas 1966. A review of his
long career with JS will be published in
JS...
Obituaries

31
Obituaries
We regret to record the death of the following
colleagues and send our deepest sympathy to all
relatives.
J. Astell was engaged in September 1914 as a
skilled tradesman in the factory, from which
position he...
Crossword

32
the journal crossword/No 5 ACROSS
1. Usually made by slowly stirring oatmeal
in boiling water. (8)
5. A girl cut short, I'm sorry to say. (4)
9. The young fox I see is solid. (5)
10. It's for Peter's tea this Tuesday ?...