'JS Journal', June 1955

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  Butter from Denmark
  Page 8
  The Lur Brand
  Page 10
  Darts Finals at Blackfriars
  Page 16
  Summer Holiday
  Page 17
  Food in Cans
  Page 20
  Canning History
  Page 23
  Fermented Figures
  Page 24
  On Top of the Town
  Page 27
  West Wickham...

• Butter from Denmark
  03

  R. G. P. Cox writes about the way butter is produced in Denmark and the methods used to maintain its quality THE import of butter into this country accounts for a yearly turnover of at least £120,000,000, and to quote...

• The Lur Brand
  10

  A short account of its origin and what it stands for Anyone who has handled Danish butter must have noticed the Lur brand stamped on the side of the package. This brand is the sign of official approval of quality given by...

• Darts Finals at Blackfriars
  12

  The Donors of the Gurr Cup and the Arcady Trophy. On the left is Mr. W. C. Gurr who presented the Gurr Cup in 1938-39 season when it was won for the first time by 87 Balham. It is the individual trophy. To the right, Mr. G....

• Summer Holiday
  18

  JUNE 18TH 1782 . . . I breakfasted, supped and slept again at Cole. Very violent Storm of Thunder and Lightning with heavy Rains about 10 o'clock this morning but 1 thank God no Damage was done by it at Cole, and 1 hope no...

• Food in Cans
  19

  B. T. Ramm summarises the findings of the Commonwealth Economic Committee. Who eat most canned foods ? What keeps tinned salmon short ? Why is canned milk consumption down ? Where do our canned meat supplies come from...

• Canning History
  22

  The canning industry was born out of the catering difficulties of Napoleon I's vast armies. He offered a prize for a practical method of preserving meat for the army. Nicholas Appert* won the prize with his heating and...

• Fermented Figures
  25

  13§ million men and 7^ million women drink beer and 5 million of the men are regulars. Between them they spent £555 million last year, £15 million less than the year before (but £20 million more was spent on wines and...

• On Top of the Town
  26

  on the roof at our new Kentish Town branch, building workers lay the slats which take the copper roof. Growing Apace At Kentish Town Road our new branch, which will be opened later this year, is growing steadily. The...

• West Wickham branch after re-fitting
  29

  Above Looking the length of the shop. In the photograph are, from L. to R., Mr. Juffs, Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Herbert, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Gray, Mr. Martin, Mr. Forsythe, Mr. Higgs (in office, Manager Mr. G. Ansell and...

• Ballards Lane to be converted to Self-Service
  32

  At Ballards Lane branch the usual "musical chairs" difficulties and temporary arrangements which accompany rebuilding and reorganisation, have been the order of the day since work started on the switch over to self-service. The...

• Table Tennis Finals at Blackfriars
  35

  Winners and Runners-up at the Table Tennis Finals. Standing, L. toR.: R. Gibson, runner-up Men's Singles, winner Men's Doubles; Mrs. Mann, runner-up Mixed Doubles; F. W. Platts, winner Mixed Doubles, runner-up Men's Doubles;...

• The Wishing Well
  41

  Stamford Players at Toynbee Hall Present.... Amos who besides being the local postman is a poet is seen, right, reading one of his poems to Ann Murray, a part played by Jeanette Johnson. Ann is an u n h a p p y war ...

• The Tools for the Job
  43

  A tool kit for the amateur decorator is something to be chosen carefully and to be looked after with even more care. Tools aren't cheap and good tools and enough of them can make a great deal of difference to both the speed at...

• Retirement
  46

  Retirement
  Mr. A. C. Davies of High Barnet branch retired on May 7th after
  35 years' service with the firm. He is seen here with Mrs. Davies
  and with Mr. R. A. Gillbert, who succeeds him as manager, after
  a presentation made...

• Staff Movements and Promotions
  46

  MOVEMENTS and PROMOTIONS
  We are pleased to record the following promotions to Management:—
  W. J. Jeffries of Guildford to Walton
  The following transfers will be of interest to many members of the staff:—
  C. E. Kitchen from...

• Congratulations
  47

  CONGRATULATIONS and Best Wishes to :—
  Miss F. P. Fry, First Clerk of 67 Sutton, on completion of twenty-five years'
  service.

• Marriages
  47

  MARRIAGES (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to :—
  Miss M. Messenger (21 Watford) and Mr. H. Brockhurst (222 Watford)
  Miss B. Harrington (Pinner) and Mr. I. Jamieson (Northwood).

• Retirement
  47

  RETIREMENT
  MR. A. C. DA VIES who has managed High Barnet since 1941 retired on
  May 7th, 1955. He was engaged as an assistant at North Finchley in July,
  1920. He has served at Ballards Lane and at High Barnet from where he
  was...

• Winners of the Mid-Week Football League 1954-55
  47

  Winners of the Mid-Week Football League 1954-55.
  Back row, L. to R.: L. Self, S. Tokeley, F. Skirth (Secretary), A.
  Loveridge, D. Clarke, L. Carr. Front row: E. Tyrell, N. Martin,
  L. Gibbons, J. Midgley, J. Harvey. Missing from...

• Midlands Get Together
  48

  Midlands Get Together.
  Some hundred and eighty members of Midland branches got together
  for the first of the annual darts competitions for the Cup presented
  by Mr. Etherington and the Midland managers. Northampton were
  the...

• 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 :—
  R. SMITH, 357 Harrow. Hednesford (R.A.F.). Has...

• Two Acts of Bravery
  50

  Two Acts of Bravery
  Readers will, we are sure, join in praise for the bravery of Mr. K. Willis
  who works as an electrician's mate in the Maintenance Section of the Factory.
  He was attending a session at the Wakefield Rifle...

• S.S.A. Summer Fete
  51

  at DULWICH on AUGUST 1st Bank Holiday Monday 11.30 am to 11.30 pm Athletic Events Sideshows Rifle Range Tennis Finals