'JS Journal', May 1955

Table of content

• Contents Page
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  Page 1
  J.S. Take Over Tress House.
  Page 10
  Dining Out
  Page 12
  Last Dance of the Season
  Page 15
  Branches Beat Depot
  Page 18
  Veterans Meet at Blackfriars
  Page 24
  A Shop Transformed
  Page 30
  Martial Venus
  Page 31
  ' V ' for...

• J.S. Take Over Tress House
  03

  The corner of Blackfriars Road and Stamford Street. The building to the right of the Midland Bank will be occupied by the General Office. It is connected at the rear with the building which appears to the left of the Bank and...

• Dining Out
  12

  From the 14th of August to the 29th, incessant rain, so that I could not stir, and was now very careful not to be much wet. In this confinement, I began to be straitened for food ; but venturing out twice, I one day killed a...

• Last Dance of the Season at Blackfriars
  14

  THE Canteen, with its concealed lighting, banks of flowers and bunches of balloons, had a very festive appearance on the night of the Griffin Dance on March 19th. The music of Len Henshaw was as good and lively as ever and...

• Branches beat Depot at Dulwich
  17

  The Branches representative team look pleased with their victory. In a match which has been judged the best seen at Dulwich for years, a representative Branches Team scored a 4-3 victory over a Depot team. At half time the...

• Veterans meet for Tea at Blackfriars
  20

  The J.S. Veterans Annual Reunion and Concert was held this year on March 29th at Blackfriars. The attendance was as usual a very good one and a grand time was enjoyed by all. The last year has been a busy one for the...

• A Shop Transformed
  26

  Putney High Street re-opens as a J.S. Branch Looking the full length of the new J.S. shop in Putney High Street. Readers will realise the enourmous change made if they refer to J.S. Journal, February, 1955, p. 38, which ...

• Martial Venus
  32

  May 21, 1778. We all breakfasted, dined and slept again at Weston. I walked up to the White Hart with Mr. Lewis and Bill to see a famous Woman in Men's Cloaths, by name Hannah Snell who was 21 years as a common soldier in the...

• 'V' for Victorious
  33

  Griffin ' V take it easy at half-time. L. to R., W. Norfolk, B. Basford, C. Glitz, D. Chumbley, H. Woolley, G. Sims (Secretary) at rear talking to R. Whiting, R. McArthur, F. Platts, B. Franklin, V. Hazell (just visible sitting...

• Why Paints Flake
  39

  MR. B. BUTLER, Director of Leyland Paints Ltd., writes on one of the home-decorator's difficulties A POINT which is too seldom understood by the amateur decorator is that the natural action of a paint film is slowly to ...

• S.S.A. Summer Fete
  41

  Make a Date for the S.S.A. SUMMER FETE At Dulwich on Bank Holiday Monday, August 1st. 11.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. Lunches, Teas and Suppers will be available Athletic Events * Tennis Finals * Bowls Finals Sideshows Kiddies'...

• Mr. John's visit to Ceylon
  42

  Mr. John sends us these pictures taken on his recent visit to Ceylon. Top picture, left, shows him picking two leaves and a bud from a bush in a tea plantation. With him is Mrs. Wood, wife of the manager of George Payne Ltd....

• People at Ilford's Dance
  43

  Pictures on this page are from 'A' Section's very successful dance at the Churchill Hall, Ilford, on March 15th. ABOVE, left. Mr. Bull and guest, Mr. and Mrs. Heggles and Mrs. Chidley. ABOVE, right. Mr. and Mrs. Schofield,...

• Frank Sainsbury
  44

  Bom 1878 - Died 1955 Mr. Frank, Mr. Alfred and Mr. J. B. Sainsbury photographed together on a happy occasion in 1938 when the depot staff went on an outing to Margate. THOSE in the Eastern Counties who knew Mr. Frank, one...

• Congratulations
  46

  CONGRATULATIONS and Best Wishes to :—
  Miss Rva Cage of Norwich who has just completed 40 years' service with
  J.S. She started on the despatch counter on March 28th, 1915, and has
  been First Clerk since 1927.

• Marriages
  46

  MARRIAGES (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to :—
  Miss G. M. Arnold (Brondesbury) and Mr. P. J. Coition (128 Kilburn)
  Miss G. Fairall and Mr. B. Taylor of Seaford
  Miss S. Knight and...

• Obituary
  46

  OBITUARY
  We regret to record the death of Mr. W. W. Buchanan who joined the
  Depot in 1920 and retired in 1946. We extend our deepest sympathy to
  his wife and family.

• Staff Movements and Promotions
  46

  MOVEMENTS and PROMOTIONS
  W'e are pleased to record the following promotions : —
  TO MANAGEMENT
  A. Ranger Personal Assistant to Feltham
  to Mr. Walter
  TO HEAD BUTCHER
  R. D. Barnes of Fulham to 87 Balham
  R. W. Driver of...

• 'O' Section Darts Tournament Cup Winners
  47

  'O' Section Darts Tournament Cup Winners.
  L. to R., Messrs. McEvoy, Chiverton, Pratt, Woodley and Rayner.
  The Sales Office ' B ' team above, defeated Sales Office ' A ' Team
  in this first season of inter-office darts. ' B '...

• The Queen in Southwark
  47

  THE QUEEN IN SOUTHWARK
  A unique event in Southwark history took place within a half-mile
  of Stamford House on Maundy Thursday when H.M. The Queen
  visited Southwark Cathedral to distribute the Royal Maundy, the
  first time that...

• News of J.S. Staff on National Service
  48

  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 :—
  T. G. BLOUNT, 24 Brighton. .Gosport (Army). Has...

• The Staff of 21 Epsom
  48

  At the party given to Mr. Short, retiring manager of 21 Epsom,
  a presentation was made to him by the staff. Our picture shows
  the staff of 21 Epsom with, seated in the foreground, L. to R.,
  Mr. Holder, Mr. Short, Mr. Leach, the...

• Wedding Presentation
  49

  At the Colchester Annual Dinner at the Red Lion Mr. Hedges makes a
  wedding presentation to Mr. Dyer on behalf of managers and officials
  of his area. In the picture, L. toR. a r e (seated) Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Watson,
  Mrs. Hedges,...

• On his return to England
  51

  On his return to England from Ceylon one of Mr. John's first calls was at Marylebone High St. to see our West End self-service store there. He is seen above talking to Mr. Hill the Manager, and (centre) Head Butcher, Mr....