'JS Journal', February 1955

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  Non-Stop from Canterbury
  Page 8
  Reconstruction Makes Progress
  Page 11
  Going up at Kentish Town
  Page 12
  Lewisham Takes Shape
  Page 15
  Gains and Losses
  Page 16
  Tea?
  Page 23
  Office Dance
  Page 27
  Machines That Think
  Page 33
  It...

• Non-Stop from Canterbury
  03

  Mr. F. W. Salisbury, Mr. Burgin of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Mr. W. M. Justice, Mr. Palmer, London salesman for C.F.M. and Mr. J. Gregory. ALTHOUGH meat was freed from price control in July last year, it has only...

• Reconstruction Makes Progress
  10

  at 2/4 Ealing _ Since the branch was bombed in 1942 Ealing has been carrying on under some difficulties. The branch has taken over the corner site and the opportunity has been taken to replan the whole area. When our...

• Going up at Kentish Town
  13

  Clearing the space for our new branch in Kentish Town. Since our picture was taken rapid progress has been made and steelwork is already complete to the third floor. The hole has disappeared and floors are going in. The branch...

• Lewisham takes shape
  14

  In December 1953 the Lewisham site was just a hole in the ground. By March 1954 the steel work was going up and the beginnings of the new branch were taking shape. The High Street frontage in October 1954. The ...

• Gains and Losses
  17

  i-'i•".ts. 6, 1796, SATURDAY : Mr Custance was so kind as to Make us a long Morning Visit. lie looked very thin. Received for Butter this Morn' at Is/Id, 0.3.3. Dinner to day, Mutton Soup, Beef Steaks. Billy Bidwell brought...

• Tea ?
  18

  Why has the price of tea risen so much? Will prices stay up? How and when are they likely to come down ? Mr. R, S.Harrison, J. S, Chief Grocery Buyer, discusses briefly the factors involved, ALL of us have been...

• The manufacture of Tea
  20

  A short pictorial survey of the process Tea bushes growing under the shade of tall trees. The original tea bush is a jungle plant. The Chinese were the first cultivators and to-day the bush exists in varieties which ...

• Office Dance
  25

  On the floor at ' O ' Section dance on January 28th. 'O ' Section held this season's dance at the Liverpool Victoria Halls in Holborn. It was a very enjoyable occasion for the 230 members and , , , guests who attended and ...

• Machines That Think
  29

  by B. T. RAMM, J.S. Statistician who discusses in this article some of the powers and limitations of electronic " brains " ARITHMETIC is one of the few human activities that do not appear to have a counterpart in the animal...

• It Was a Lovely Party
  35

  'Q' and 'V' SECTIONS Entertain at Blackfriars

• Rebuilding in Putney High Street
  39

  In Putney High Street J.S. will make their first appearance by a complete conversion of the Coppen Bros, shop which was established in 1888. Reconstruction has entailed closing the shop for a short period and work is...

• TV with Meals
  42

  TELEVISION has brought new ways with it and mealtimes are being changed to fit in with favourite programmes. Here are some notions for savoury snacks that are easy to make and easy to handle round the set. Get a packet of puff...

• 'Q' danced at Blackfriars on December 18th
  44

  LEFT Mr. James Sainsbury buys a raffle ticket from Miss E. Williams BELOW L. to R.: Mrs. Mott, Mrs. W. Bennett, Mr. G. Mott, Mrs. F. Bennett, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Hunt, Mr. L. Lambert, Mr. F. Hunt, 'Q' Section Secretary, Mr....

• 'Q' Section Arrange an Outing
  47

  FOR the past three years the Factory have had a Christmas tree on the First Floor. This has been decorated by the staff and loaded with presents. The tree is then taken, complete, to Miss Sharman's Homes at Sydenham, where...

• Congratulations
  48

  CONGRATULATIONS To the following on the completion of twentyfive
  years' service with the Firm.
  Miss H. N. Hodges (Leading Saleswoman) of 176 Streatham.

• Marriages
  48

  MARRIAGES (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Our very best wishes for their future happiness to the following staff on the occasion
  of their marriage :—
  Miss R. Welling and Mr. R. Svmes of the Factory on 1st January, 1955.

• Staff Movements and Promotions
  48

  We are pleased to record the following promotions : -
  TO MANAGER
  A. Squires of Colchester
  TO HEAD BUTCHER
  V. W. (J. Pratt of Purlev
  to )Ivthe
  to 68 Croydon
  The folloyring transfers will be of interest to many members of the...

• Obituary
  49

  OBITUARY
  We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the relatives of these
  colleagues whose deaths are recorded below:—
  Mr. F. A. Maynard, who died on November 1st, 1954. He joined the linn
  in 1919, became the Manager...

• Retirements
  49

  RETIREMENTS
  I n saying good-bye to the following colleagues we wish them health and
  happiness in their well-earned retirement ;—
  MR. F. ('.. REFA'ES. Engaged in 1911, he went on National Service in
  1916. fie returned to the...

• News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  50

  NEWS OF J.S. STAFF ON NATIONAL SERVICE
  The following are extracts from some of the letters we have received from our men rat
  National Service during the last few weeks :—
  A. ARMSTRONG, Apex Corner. Nairobi (Army). His...

• A Note About Jubilees
  51

  (J.S. Journal, January, 19SS) Our attention has been drawn to the fact that 176 Streatham Hill opened in 1921. The original shop, however, was at 101 Streatham Hill and was opened in 1895. This was destroyed in a Zeppelin...

• A Change of Secretaries
  52

  Stan Taylor Almost everyone in J.S. knows Stan Taylor. As secretary of the S.S.A. he has been the instigator, organiser and moving spirit in so much of the firm's social and sporting life from Derby to Bournemouth that...