'JS Journal', December 1955

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  A Christmas Message from the Directors
  Page 2
  Conversion Monday
  Page 13
  A Pother on Tithe Audit Day
  Page 14
  Marzipan
  Page 18
  Lewisham: A Survey of its Engineering Problems
  Page 29
  The Royal Ice
  Page 30
  J.S. Drivers'...

• A Christmas Message from the Directors of J.S.
  03

  Our New Year message in 1955 spoke of the "Challenge and Opportunities of 1955". Looking back over the past twelve months we can, without conceit or complacency, sav that the response to that challenge has been splendid. The...

• Conversion Monday
  04

  Ballards Lane, October 24th Conversion to self-service is always a job which, after months and months of the discomforts and inconveniences of rebuilding and temporary arrangements, has to be pushed through at high speed with...

• A Pother on Tithe Audit Day
  15

  DEC. 2nd 1783 This being my Tithe Audit Day, the following People attended, and paid me everything that was due. Howlett, Girling, Baker, Bush, Forster, Peachman, Michael Andrews for his Brother Stephen who is ill, Mann,...

• Marzipan
  16

  an old-established delicacy made today with scientific controls " Blanch the almonds and pound them (a few at a time) in a mortar to a paste adding a little rosewater to facilitate the operation,'' says Mrs. Beeton in an...

• Lewisham: A Survey of its Engineering Problems
  20

  We publish below the first two of three articles on the engineering problems met and solved in designing the Lewisham shop. Mr. A. O. Rickman has edited this series and contributes the foreword. We plan to publish the third...

• Mechanical Handling
  21

  During an average day at Lewisham several tons of foodstuffs are unloaded from our vans and moved into place in the warehouse. With a basement warehouse, that much-quoted law is reversed and "what goes down must come up," so...

• Electrical Engineering
  26

  F. G. Fry writes on the many-sided problem of electrical installation for self-service. The tentacles of the electrical installation for a self-service store as conceived by J.S. extend completely over the building from the...

• The Royal Ice
  31

  IN the winter of 1898 I encountered another form of royal servant whose duties lapsed with the coming of modern inventions the royal iceman. Although in London block ice was bought from tradesmen each day at the end of the...

• J.S. Drivers' Club hold a Social at the Canteen
  32

  On October 15 at Blackfriars the J.S. Drivers' Club held a social evening with dancing and entertainments at which 240 members and guests were present. The club, which now includes as members nearly all the J.S. drivers and...

• Moving Day
  37

  On October 29th and 30th the trek across Stamford Street began for some sections of office staff who were moved to Tress House. The move began early Saturday morning and was complete by Sunday evening. A b o v e : Miss ...

• Ilford's social club opens
  44

  On October 4th, ' A ' S e c t i o n ' s social club was opened by District supervisor Mr. Harris. Right, Mr. Brown of Debden addressing club members. Dancing, with instruction, was a popular item. Below, left, Mrs....

• Kentish Town
  46

  K e n t i s h T o w n ' s new shop opened on December 6th. One of its basements engineering problems was the ventilation system of which the main air intake duct is seen above before the air diffusers were fitted. Above : a...

• Marriages
  48

  MARRIAGES (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to :—
  Miss B. Simmonds (High Barnet) and Mr. R. S. Peters (Potters Bar).
  Miss E. Morgan (21 Watford) and Mr. K. Rickerby (222...

• Obituary
  48

  OBITUARY
  We record the following with regret ;—
  Mr. E. J. Chapman, who joined the Firm in 1948 and was Head Butcher
  at Brentwood, died on October 26th last after an operation following an
  accident at his branch. We offer our...

• Retirements
  48

  RETIREMENTS
  Very best wishes for their future health and happiness to the following colleagues
  who have retired:—
  Miss E. A. Cage, who has been with the Firm for over 40 years and retired
  as First Clerk at 6 Norwich.
  Miss...

• Staff Moves and Promotions
  48

  MOVEMENTS and PROMOTIONS
  We are pleased to record the following promotions :—
  TO ASSISTANT MANAGER
  J. A. Soper of 87 Ealing
  J. N. Daubney of 9/11 Croydon
  F. T. Seward of Grange Hill
  R. H. Lake of Drury Lane
  The following...

• News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  49

  NEWS OF J.S. STAFF ON NATIONAL SERVICE
  The following are extracts from some of the letters we have received from our men on
  National Service since our last publication :—
  F. A. POPE, Bournemouth. Bulford (Army). Now stationed...

• Celebration at Chelsea
  50

  Celebration at Chelsea
  Chelsea branch celebrated its 25th birthday on October 22nd and
  to mark the occasion ex-housekeeper Miss Deakin made a cake
  with 25 candles atop. Our picture shows 1. to r. Mr. Wilson, Mr.
  Major, Mr....

• Intent to Murder
  51

  A DATE FOR THE NEW YEAR The Stamford Players Present Intent to Murder y\ Gripping Drama in Three Acts at Kenton, Middlesex (Churchill 1 Iall) on Wednesday, 11th January, 1956 at Brighton, Sussex (Pavilion Theatre) on...

• Other times, other prices
  52

  Other times, other prices. A J.S. Branch at Christmas fifty years ago.