'JS Journal', August 1955

Table of content

• Contents Page
  02

  Page 1
  Contents County Show
  Page 9
  Menu for August
  Page 10
  Design for Self-Service
  Page 19
  All aboard
  Page 24
  Blackfriars and The City
  Page 26
  Lewisham
  Page 29
  Life with the Learners
  Page 33
  Cricket
  Page 38
  Cook of Kings
  Page...

• County Show
  03

  The J.S. stand at the Royal Norfolk Show held on June 29th and 30th. R rortMCM J.S. Agricultural Representative in East Anglia, writes about the big event of the year in the countryside THE local Agricultural Show has an...

• Menu for August
  11

  Aug. 25, Monday . . .To Knights for fruit from Weston House gave o.l.o. which fruit I sent to Mr Corboulds at Hungate Lodge. Mr Corbould gave us a short morning Call. About one o'clock this Aft. 1 walked to Weston Church and...

• Design for Self-Service
  12

  The " Spirit of Rotterdam' rising from the city ruins. R. Linfield of Building Developments writes about the design aspect of continental self-service OF the reconstructed cities in Europe, Rotterdam ranks as one of the...

• All aboard for a day by the sea
  21

  J.S. Veterans spend this year's Summer Outing at Eastbourne Above The party lines up at Eastbourne after a happy day in the south coast sunshine. Left Listening to the band. Camera catches, left to right, Mr. Snow, ...

• Blackfriars and The City
  26

  Blackfriars and The City, our photograph shows The City skyline seen from the roof of the factory. In the foreground are the buildings which are being demolished, remodelled or rebuilt to provide much-needed extra space at ...

• Lewisham
  28

  Look out for September SINCE 1953 work has gone steadily on at Lewisham where we have been building what will be the largest self-service all-food shop in Europe. This shop which has been reported on from time to time in...

• Life with the Learners
  31

  James Clay, J.S. Driving Instructor, writes about beginners on the road. How long does it take for anyone to learn to drive ? 1 have been asked that question hundreds of times by many would-be candidates. My answer is always...

• Cricket
  35

  Whatever the weather! One of the mysteries of the English character is that in a climate that provides a minimum of dry weather they should have evolved the game of cricket. This scene must have been happening all over...

• "Cook of Kings and King of Cooks"
  40

  A LUNCHEON for forty guests of the Prince Regent, served at Brighton Pavilion in 1817 by the great French chef Careme, included one-hundred-and-forty-four separate dishes. There were forty different entrees alone. The menu...

• Congratulations
  46

  CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes t o :—
  Miss M. Crouch and Miss D. Mansell, Grocery Supervisors, upon the
  completion of twenty-rive years' service.
  Congratulations to Richard Fear, a Junior Trainee at Harpenden who has
  been...

• Marriages
  46

  MARRIAGES (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)
  Very best wishes for their future happiness to :—
  Miss P. Britton of Boreham Wood and Mr. D. Davies of Apex Corner
  Miss H. Clarke and Mr. E. Denyer of 21 Watford
  Miss E. Hearn and...

• Movements and Promotions
  46

  MOVEMENTS and PROMOTIONS
  We are pleased to record the following promotions :—
  TO HEAD BUTCHER :
  J.Daniels of Tol worth to Jiwell
  G. Horton of North J Iarrow

• Retirements
  46

  RETIREMENTS
  On July 1st a number of our colleagues retired and we wish them health
  and happiness during their well-earned rest.
  From the Branches:—
  Miss B. E. Garbutt
  Miss E. E. Hicks
  Miss A. B. Sheppard
  Mr. G. F....

• Congratulations!
  47

  Congratulations!
  Congratulations to J. S. Purley staff on their speedy and successful
  recovery after being "torpedoed" by a thunderstorm and cloudburst
  on July 14th. Prompt and courageous action by the staff kept
  the shop...

• Colchester Poulterers do well
  48

  Colchester Poulterers do well
  Feature of the Essex County Agricultural Show at Halstead on June
  8th was the trussing competition in which first and second places
  were taken by J.S. men from Colchester branch. The silver...

• Obituary
  48

  OBITUARY
  We regret to record the death of Mr. H. C. Bonney on July 11th, 1955. He
  was engaged in 1915 and worked mostly at 7 Palmers Green. He retired
  in 1946. We offer our deepest sympathy to his family.
  We deeply sympathise...

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

  NEWS OF J.S. STAFF ON NATIONAL SERVICE
  The following are notes from some of the letters rre have received from our men on
  National Service since our last publication:—
  P. ASHMAN, 43 linfield. Army (Aldershot). Has now almost...

• Competition
  50

  COMPETITION
  THE subjects for the eighth of the annual competitions organised
  by the monthly magazine, Stores zr Shops, are announced below.
  These competitions aim to encourage serious and practical
  thought in retailing and are...

• Swimming Gala
  51

  GRIFFIN ATHLETIC CLUB SWIMMING GALA CLAPHAM MANOR ST. BATHS Near Clapbam Common Underground Station Saturday, September 24th, at 7 p.m. Prices and Challenge Cups for Relays, Handicaps, Championships Entries for all events...