JS JOURNAL House Magazine of J. Sainsbury Ltd May/June 1970

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A genera/ view of the sampling kitchen at Blackfriars. On the left of the picture are Angela Farmer and Katie Bartholomew, on the right Veronica Taylor who is our Home Economist.

A Matter of Taste

Quality Control has always been a basic element in the firm's trading policy and for many years a sampling kitchen has been one of the means at the buyers' disposal for assessing quality—especially taste and flavour—not only of our own products but those of competitors as well. The great increase in the number and scope of lines sold under the Sainsbury label in recent years has heightened the need for extra sampling facilities, both for testing products before they have the buyers 'seal of approval' as own label lines and in the regular day to day sampling of established products. The new sampling kitchen provides these facilities handsomely. Sampling for flavour is always a very difficult exercise; few people have similar palates or the same powers of flavour discrimination—or the same likes or dislikes. Many may be influenced in their judgement by factors such as appearance, tenderness and so on. The new kitchen designed by Mr. E. F. Williams, our Director of Research, aims to aid the buyers by making the whole sampling operation more objective and scientific in its approach.

The picture on the right was taken during one of the daily bacon tastings. This is the sampling kitchen's first task every morning. Bacon is grilled, never fried, then tasted either by Mr. Trask or one of the bacon buyers. The five rashers in the picture represent samples from either Denmark, Holland, Sweden, or Ireland. Each rasher is marked by the taster according to a set scoring system for colour, texture and flavour and then sent to the laboratory for a salt analysis. The bacon of that batch is not put on sale until it has passed these tests. The pair of hands in the picture belong to Mr. Roy Doughty, JS Bacon Buying, who is tasting grilled Tendersweet. This wil l have been produced the previous day at Haverhill, sent to Mr. Doughty and only put in the shops that evening if he has pronounced it satisfactory.

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Miss Taylor, in the picture on the left, is preparing two joints of beef for roasting. One is wrapped in fat, the other is not. Above, Mr. Justice is carving the joint without fat to test it for flavour. The joints of beef are both connected during cooking to the two black boxes on the table. These are called "Grant Instrument Recorders" and their function is to show exactly the temperature reached by the meat in the various stages of cooking. Four probes are inserted, each probe records on graph paper inside the box accurate readings of temperatures. This ensures that next time this particular cut comes into the kitchen it can be cooked identically. What's more. Miss Taylor can never be accused of over or under cooking—the records are there for for every piece roasted.

Above Mr. Justice (left), Veronica Taylor and Mr. R. C. Topp of our Fresh Meat department are tasting and testing for quality the two joints cooked with the recorder on the opposite page. Left are Miss Taylor's two assistants, Katie Bartholomew and on the right Angela Farmer, who is the wife of Mike Farmer, Manager of JS Studio.

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Canned goods have to be tested be withdrawn before it leaves the puddings, pastas. Meat products in and tasted at regular intervals. factory for the shops. This cans are tested daily, packet soups Above left a batch of JS Golden information is supplemented by and sweet products once or twice a Sponge cans have been heated and microbiological examination for week, coffee tasting takes place then (above right) opened and sterility. every Monday and Wednesday, tasted. Close scrutiny will show a This is just a part of the grocery tea tasting every Friday, code mark on each lid. This is a testing done in the sampling kitchen Despite this the girls in the record of the run and retort which deals with all branded sampling kitchen remain slim. numbers. If any fault is found in and JS groceries, other than non-any one tin that particular run can foods i.e. breakfast foods, flour,

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In the picture on the right a panel of tasters, picked at random from inside the firm, are tasting different kinds of Cyprus sherry. The sherry has deliberately been put in jugs and specially coded so that the panel can have no idea which is which and can give their opinion without prejudice. The form on the edge of the table is one they have to fill in with their comments. The small picture below shows an even more stringent test. Tasters are put inside one of the small cubicles that have been specially built for this purpose as part of the sampling kitchen. The light inside the cubicle disguises the actual colour of the sherry so that the only criterions are taste and smell. This enables the buyer to pick the best sherry or wine sent by several suppliers from any one area. Wine and sherry tasters do not swallow their samples.

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The pictures on these two pages show Veronica Taylor making a lemon and ginger flan to see if it is a good recipe to go into 'Family Circle'. On the left she can be seen pouring milk, beaten egg and sugar into the flan before baking. Opposite page top right she is taking slices of ginger to place on JS lemon curd already in the flan. Bottom right, the finished product.

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Burton upon Trent New su per ma rket

It's not just a pretty picture of a river and a bridge in the historical town of Burton-upon-Trent, but a symbolic one of the town's main industry, brewing. In the corner is an Ind Coope pub but it is the water which is essential to Burton brewers for it contains properties that make it ideal for beer. Although the first written reference to Burton ale is in 1295 it seems certain that brewing began in the area when the monks settled in Burton Abbey in 1002 A.D. Though the fame of the ale spread over the country the town remained small until the middle of last century when the opening of the Midland railway gave a boost to the town's development. It now has a population of 50,000—and lots of them buy Sainsbury's beer! For JS this supermarket is another link in the Midlands network. The town lies between Birmingham and Derby which remains our furthest branch. On the opposite page (top) is the precinct under construction. As usual our branch opened while the new shopping precinct was still building but, despite this, attendance on opening day was good and the firm had a warm welcome from the town. Below is Burton's manager Mr. Fell greeting first shoppers. The supermarket opened on 17 March and has a sales area of 10,200 square feet and 12 check-outs.

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Burton Town Hall (below left) was the scene of a wine and cheese party given by the firm on March 2nd for the opening of the supermarket. The Mayor of Burton, local clubs and the press were invited and all 600 guests joined in the tasting of thirteen Sainsbury cheeses, four kinds of table wines and two kinds

of sherries. Veronica Taylor and her staff in the Blackfriars sampling kitchen made the food for the party. The picture at the top of the right hand column was taken just before the opening and caught in discussion (left to right) Mr. Clive Jones, Area Personnel Officer; Mrs. Selby, Women's Personnel

Officer; Mr. Simon with his back to the camera, Mrs. D. Ashcroft, Women's Personnel Officer and Mr. A. Waller. Below, feather dusters putting final touches to the supermarket before it opens.

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Staff at Burton are: top row left to right; R. Nicholls A / M ; J. Walters Display Specialist; M. Hemens Dep. Man.; Middle row: Miss E. Dixon Chief Clerk; N. Cowley A / M ; Head Butcher S. Hawes.

In the picture at the bottom of the page is a new type of display in use at Burton with the product name bigger than on the older ones. This new method of 'signposting' departments is now being extended to other branches.

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Bracknell This new supermarket lies in territory familiar to the firm, between Ascot and Wokingham. It is a new town with a large shopping precinct that was still

building when our new supermarket opened on December 2nd last year. It has a sales area of 11,000 square feet and 14 check-outs.

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Above is the escalator from the car park to the supermarket. Top left, Manager Mr. B. Ranger, and below Head Butcher Mr. K. Campbell. Lower pictures from left to right are A/Ms. K. Hamilton, C. E. Turner, H. Bruton and bottom row G. Adams and Mr. D. Smith, who is now Manager, High Wycombe.

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Bell Green This new supermarket was opened on November 25 last year. A part of the firm's Midlands expansion, it lies about three miles north of Coventry and is sited in a large new shopping precinct. The tower block on the right of the picture below is part of the large corporation

housing estate that surrounds the precinct. Opposite page, top picture is the front of the shop and the mural that decorates it. Below are some JS girls in the canteen. Sales area of the supermarket is 8,700 sq. ft. and there are 13 check-outs.

Staff left to right are: Manager Mr. J . A. Moore; Miss D. Bell, Chief Clerk; Mr. J . Russell A /M Mr. J . M. Stone A /M ; Mr. R. Mallon, Reserve Head Butcher.

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Managers Conference Brighton 1970 The Managers Conference took place this year during a January weekend at the Bedford Hotel, Brighton. It was different from previous such occasions because it was a residential conference that began with a dinner on Saturday evening and did not finish until the next Monday midday. Both Sunday and Monday were spent in lectures and group discussions. Speakers were Mr. J . D., Mr. Simon, Mr. P. A. C. Snow, Mr. G. C. Hoyer Millar, Mr. E. R. Griffiths, Mr. Salisbury, Mr. J . L. Woods and the subjects discussed ranged over manager responsibility, training, distribution and decimalisation. The top left picture on this page shows Mr. James Sainsbury talking to Mr. E. F. Williams, Director of Research and on the opposite page at the top, Mr. Simon in informal discussion with Mr. G. Slater, Works Study Manager. There are many other familiar faces in our photographs.

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Badminton The Badminton finals were held at the Blackfriars canteen on Sunday February 8th. Top right are the winners of the Men's Doubles, Mr. H. Rutherford and Mr. M. Sweeney. Mr. Dudman who presented the prizes is standing between them. Second row middle picture is Mr. S. Jones, winner

of the Men's Singles. Third column left are Mrs. J. Fernandes, Ladies' Singles winner with Miss J . Worwood, the runner-up. Last column left are the winners of the mixed doubles Miss Y. Hennig and Mr. R. MacDonald and in the picture on the right is Mrs. Fernandes holding her prize up for all to see.

Table Tennis Finals 1970 The table tennis Finals took place this year on Sunday, March 1, at Blackfriars Canteen. Prizes were presented by Mr. Dudman. Picture on the right is of Tony Cordingley, winner of the Symonds Cup. With Mr. Dudman are Gordon and Elisabeth Finch. Mrs. Finch was the winner of the Ladies Singles. Third row of pictures shows on the left Vic Tye and S. Fisher, winners of the Hornsey Cup. Far right are Betty Judge and Jean Torr, Ladies Doubles Champions. Bottom left are Brian Brearley, Tournament Secretary, talking to one of the umpires, Joy Frost.

Six-a-Side at Dulwich 1970 Showery weather on Easter Monday at Dulwich did not deter enthusiastic onlookers from cheering and eating and generally enjoying their day out. On this page are pictures of the six-a-side teams that took part in the finals. On the right are the winners 'Q' Section. Team members are at the back: R. Corney; B. Kirton; P. Travers. In front: R. Wright; S. Mallaghan; P. Edmunds; R. Green. Below is the same team with Bognor who were the runners up. From left to right they are D. Ayling; J. Ide; A. Price; K. Penfold; M. Upchurch; R. Gilbert. The bottom right hand picture on the opposite page is of P. Edmunds, Captain of 'Q' Section, triumphantly holding the trophy which had been presented to him by Mr. A. J. Waller.

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Winners of the Netball Competition were Bognor (above). Left to right: Miss A. Cole; Miss B. Lowe; Miss J . Bradford; Miss R. Flanigan Miss S. Palmer; Miss L. Jackson; Miss I. Ganaway. Far right is Miss Flanigan, Captain of Bognor, being presented with the trophy by Mr. A. J . Waller. Finalist against Bognor were Kettering. The teams were evenly matched with both sides taking the lead in turns—a lively and enjoyable game.

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Round up

Above: a good time was had by the many children invited to the party given by Basildon section.

Right: five gentlemen whose total service to the firm adds up to 223 i years. They are, left to right, W. Overton, E. F. Edhouse, R. A. Hobson, W. R. Hatch, D. G. Moore and they are attending a presentation on Mr. Hatch's retirement on Saturday, January 31st.

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S.E. Area Dance From Swiss Cottage to Balham, from Wallington to West Wickham, 1200 Sainsbury staff from the South East Area came to this dance at the Orchid Ballroom, Purley, on Wednesday, March 11th.

A net full of balloons, lucky prizes and a carousel bar that goes round and round helped to make this a gay and lively evening.

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Staff News

Movements and Promotions

Managerial Appointments

Managerial Transfer

D. 6 . JONES

D. W. SMITH

from Assistant Manager a t Kentish Town to the Management of Whetstone from March 9 from Reserve Manager at Welwyn Garden City to the Management of Burton-on-Trent which opened March 17 from Reserve Manager a t Kilburn to the Management of Battersea from March 23 from Reserve Manager a t Ballards Lane to the Management of Drury Lane from March 9 from Reserve Manager a t Bracknell to the Management of High Wycombe opening May 5

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from 40/44 Walthamstow to Basildon from December 8 from Southbourne to Poole from February 23 from Wood Green to Southgate from March 16 from Whetstone to Wood Green from March 9 from Southgate to Rulsllp from March 16 from the Management of Victoria to further Self-Service Training from April 13 from Bexleyheath to Purley from February 2 from temporary I/C Beckenham to Bexleyheath from February 2 from temporary reserve at West Wlckham to the Management of Beckenham from January 24 from Reserve Manager a t Victoria to the Management of Victoria from April 13 from Poole to Southbourne from February 9 from Hemel Hempstead to Walsall from March 16 from Drury Lane to 40/44 Walthamstow from March 9

Promoted to Reserve Manager

w. MCGOVERN Bognor from March 17

1 D. W. Smith

N. E. Hedger Congratulations to Mr N E Hedger, one of our Assistant Managers at Hemel Hempstead branch who was successful in a recent examination for the Certificate in Food Hygiene and the Handling of Food. These examinations are arranged by the Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene.

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Promoted to Assistant Manager E. BAINBRIDGE Cowley from March 16 E. A. BARKER Upton Lane from March 16 N. j . BEASLEY Read ing from March 16 R. T. BOLTON N o r t h a m p t o n from February 2 T. J . BRADBUBN Welwyn Garden C i ty

from February 16 R. J . BRADFORD Chelsea from April 6 c. COLCLOUGH Debden from February 9 c. p. DUTTON L e y t o n s t o n e from March 16 R. E. ELLIS Bedford from February 9 s. v. FUERY Wembley from March 16 p. HAWARD Kings ton from April 6 p. A. HAWES B a t h from March 16 J. o. HILL Wembley from March 16 s. K. HULL Duns tab le from March 16 p. v. HUMPHREYS Winton from March 16 A. K. JOBSON Bex leyhea th from March 16 B. R. JONES 194 W a l t h a m s t o w from March 16 p. KENDRICK Halesowen from March 2 j . F . KENNING Covent ry from March 16 j . A. MONKHOUSE F o r e s t Hill from March 16 G. D. NOOY Bedford from February 9 w. A. PRICE Wembley from March 16 K. A. RAINEY Bishops S to r t fo rd from March 16 N. RICHMOND Stevenage from March 16 w. SUTTON S tevenage from February 16 D. SPEIGHT S o u t h Har row from March 16 D. L. WARE Edgware from March 16 B. WILSON Welwyn Garden Ci ty

from March 16

Promotions to Head Butcher j . BEALES from A s s i s t a n t Head B u t c h e r 217

Ken t i sh Town to Whe t s tone from November 24, 1969

R. FINCH from A s s i s t a n t Head B u t c h e r Romford t o E a s t H a m from January 26

R. KEMP from a s s i s t a n t Head Bu tche r Bedford t o L u t o n B u r y P a r k

from September 15, 1969

Head Butchers Transfers from N u n e a t o n t o N o r t h a m p t o n from February 23 from Tonbr idge for opening t o Maids tone (Base Branch) from February 2

E. FORREST

J. BAIGENT

R. BOURNER

S. GUNSTER

J . HARVEY

S. HAWES

P. JORDAN

R. KETTEL

W . LEANEY

P. RANDALL

L. SEWELL

from Dork ing t o K ings ton for Self-Service T ra in ing from March 2 from St . Albans t o S tevenage for Self-Service T r a i n i n g from February 4 f rom Ruis l ip t o High Wycombe t e m p y for opening from April 5 from 1/4 Ea l ing t o Ruis l ip for fu r the r Self-Service t r a i n i n g from February 23 from Maids tone t o Ashford (Base Branch) from February 9 from 51 Ea l ing t o Greenford from January 26 from Walsal l t o B u r t o n - o n - T r e n t (Tempora ry) opening from March 17 from Maids tone t o Ashford for fu r the r Self-Service t r a i n i n g from January 19 from L a m b e t h t o C h a r l t o n Depot a s R e t u r n s Inspec to r from February 16 from Harpenden t o S t . Albans from February 4 from Weybridge t o Byfleet from March 30 from N o r t h a m p t o n t o Covent ry from March 2

Long Se rv i ce Congratulations to the following colleagues who have completed long service with the firm.

40 Years' Service J. CHAPMAN

W. E. DEDMAN

J. H. GIBBINS

A. A. GILBERT

T. C. HOWELL

H. C. ROYAL

C. J. SMITH

Manager, Amersham Head Butcher. Woking Foreman, Kenninghall Depot Manager, Woking Manager, East Ham Supervisor, Motor Engineers, Sail Street Manager. Boscombe

L. o. TOWNSEND Manager , B a r k i n g c. w . TUCKER Manager , B a t h

25 Years' Service MRS. w . BERRYMAN Supervisor , B r a n c h Staff

Ca te r ing Dep t MUS. v. M. (XIDLONTON Loading Sa leswoman, L ra

Bridge Road

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Retirements We send our best wishes to the following colleagues who have just retired.

G. Ansel I joined the iirm in August 1926 a t 193 Catford and was appointed to his first management in November 1935 at Catford Hill. He left on National Service in January 1941. On his return in April 1946 he was appointed Manager of 193 Catford and transferred as Manager to West Wickham in January 1947. In January 1964 he was appointed to the Management of Rye Lane, at which branch he remained until he relinquished the Management in October 1969. Since that time he has assisted a t our new store a t Balham. He retired on 28th March, 1970.

F. W. Coombs joined the firm in May 1927 at 3 Golders Green and was appointed to his first Management a t Whetstone in June 1937. In August 1941 he left on National Service and on his return in May 1946 was appointed to the Management of 3 Golders Green. He was transferred as Manager to Forty Avenue in April 1954 subsequently managing Eastcote; and Ruislip temporarily. In August 1968 he was appointed Manager a t Willesden Green where ho remained until the branch closed on 13th September, 1969. Since that time he has been assisting a t Joel Street and he retired on 28th March, 1970.

B. Basford was engaged on 14th August, 1931 as a Labourer in the Maintenance Department. On 16th April, 1948 he was regraded to a Bricklayer and again on 7th May 1962 to an Engineer's Mate. He remained in this capacity until his retirement on 26th March, 1970.

R. Botten commenced with the Company on 19th May 1941 as a Kitchen Hand in the Factory. He was regraded to a Stock-Keeper on 15th March 1952. In October 1959. following an accident, he was for a time on light duties in the cloakroom working night duty until 1st February 1960, when he returned to day work and was regraded as a Labourer. He ontinued in this capacity until his retirement on 27th February, 1970.

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Mrs. W. M. Cooper commenced with the Company on 10th February, 1958 as a Daily Domestic Assistant at Haywards Heath. On 9th May, 1960 she took over the duties of Daily Housekeeper at the same branch and stayed in this position until she resigned from her employment on 27th January, 1961. She was re-engaged on 8th May 1961 as a part time Supply Woman and remained until 7th September, 1963 when she again had to resign because of domestic commitments. On 25th October, 1966. Mrs. Cooper returned to the Company taking over again the duties of Daily Housekeeper a t Haywards Heath. She stayed in this capacity until her retirement on 28th March, 1970.

Mrs. E. Cresswel l was engaged on 31st March, 1941 as a Kitchen Hand in the Factory and was made a First Hand on 22nd August, 1941. From then until 1954 she worked in various sections of the Factory. On 16th August, 1954 she was transferred to branch staff and commenced at Stockwell as a Saleswoman rising to Leading Saleswoman on 30th September, 1957. When the Self-Service branch opened at Stockwell Mrs. Cresswell was regraded to a Supply Assistant and in March 1965 changed from full time to part time duties. She retired on 17th January, 1970.

V. Crowhurst was engaged on 27th June, 1966 as a Cleaner at Basingstoke Depot. He remained in this employment until he retired on 23rd January, 1970.

Mrs. E. Crutchley was engaged on 13th January 1961 as a part time Cleaner a t Walsall. She remained in this capacity at the same branch until her retirement on 28th February, 1970.

W. G. Denham was engaged on 7th July, 1958 as a Basket Issuer a t Crawley. He continued in his employment until, due to a deterioration in his health, he had to be absent from work on 1st October, 1969. From this absence he was unable to return and was retired early on health grounds on 31st December, 1969.

H.J . D o w n e y who had previously worked for Mr. Frank Sainsbury from 1926-1954 joined the Company on 24th June, 1963 as a Cleaner at Haverhill and remained in this capacity until his retirement on 27th February, 1970.

R. Botten Mrs. E. Cresswell

Mrs. R. M Duke Mrs J. M. Gale

Mrs. H, Gregory F. A. Gurr

W. R. Hatch W. W. Haynes

Mrs. R. M. Duke started with the Company on 28th September, 1959 as a Saleswoman at Stockwell. From 1st March 1960, when Stockwell opened as Self-Service, she worked for some 3 years as a Supply Assistant and In June 1963 went on the Fresh Meat Counter as a Saleswoman. She was regraded to Leading Saleswoman on fresh meat on 1st June, 1964. On 26th October, 1964 she regraded to Supply Assistant in, charge of fresh meat. On 30th December, 1968 Mrs. Duke regraded from full time to part time work and as such she remained until her retirement on 31st January, 1970.

W. Franklin commenced with the Company on 16th September 1940 as a Porter/Poulterer a t Hackney. Between then and 1st January, 1945, when he went to Southwark, he had worked at Stamford Hill and 12/16 Kingsland. Whilst a t Southwark he was regraded to Butcher and to Leading Butcher in September, 1949. On 21st August, 1950 he was transferred to Stamford Hill becoming a Senior/Leading Butcher on 27th July, 1953. He moved to 12/16 Kingsland on 16th November 1953 and was promoted to Assistant Head Butcher on 13th August, 1956. On 29th April 1963 he was made a Reserve Head Butcher and took over as Head Butcher a t Stratford on 16th August, 1966. Owing to the closure of this branch he was transferred to 296 Holloway where he stayed until the branch closed and then on 24th February, 1969 to Woodford as Reserve Head Butcher where he remained until his retirement on 28th March, 1970.

Mrs. L. Fuller was engaged on 3rd August, 1949 as a part time Supply Woman at Esher. Here she remained until, after several years of deferred retirement, she eventually retired on 21st March, 1970.

Mrs. J. M. Gale was engaged on 7th July, 1958 as a Daily Domestic Assistant a t St. Albans. She remained in this capacity and a t the same branch until her retirement on 4th April, 1970.

Mrs. H. Gregory was engaged on 2nd December 1946 as a part time Kitchen Hand in the Factory. On 4th December. 1948 she was transferred to the tea centre and remained there until her retirement on 1st March, 1970.

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F. A. Gurr commenced on 20th March, 1922 in the Factory Bakehouse. He was regraded to a First Hand on 22nd August, 1941 and to a Skilled Tradesman on 27th March, 1950. He remained with the Company in this capacity until his retirement on 13th March, 1970.

Mrs. E. T. Harvey commenced with the Company on 26th August, 1965 as a Daily Domestic Assistant at Coventry. She was transferred to Bell Green on 3rd November, 1969 and remained there until her retirement on 28th February, :970.

W. R. Hatch was engaged on 31st July, 1922 as a Warehouseman at Colchester. He was regraded to a Butcher's Cutter on 16th October, 1939 and transferred to Chelmsford on 22nd August, 1940. He stayed at this branch for the remainder of his service with the Company, attaining the grade of Senior Leading Butcher. He retired 31st January, 1970.

W. W. Haynes commenced with the Company on 8th October, 1952 as a Labourer in the Factory. He was regraded to a Cloakroom Attendant on 13th May, 1963 and remained as such until his retirement on 9th January, 1970.

Miss P. Holman was engaged on 22nd February, 1926 as a Clerk at 96 Kilburn and in due course was promoted to Chief Clerk. She has served the Company in this capacity from then on, working at a number of branches in the Finchley Road and Kilburn area. At the time of her retirement on 31st January 1970 she was Chief Clerk a t Swiss Cottage.

C. Judge joined the Company on 31st October 1923 as a delivery lad at 101 Golders Green. In May 1925 he transferred to our branch then at 140 Finchley Road to train on Poultry. He was regraded to Roundsman on the 19th November, 1927. During these years he worked at many branches in the Finchley Road area. He retired on 24th January, 1970 from Swiss Cottage a t which branch he was a Basket Issuer.

Mrs. F. Leaver was engaged on 20th April, 1954 as a part time Daily Domestic Assistant at Guildford. On 23rd November, 1959 she took over the Housekeeper's duties at the same branch and continued in this capacity until her retirement on 31st January, 1970.

Mrs. A. W. Mayhead Miss W. Parsons

A. Flaw J. J. Wells

Mrs. M. Le Caer commenced with the Company on 27th March, 1961 as a Cook at Southampton. On 26th August, 1963 she was transferred to Shirley taking over the duties of Daily Housekeeper. She remained a t Shirley until her retirement in December 1969.

L. Lipton was engaged on 28th October, 1952 as a Warehouseman at Wembley. In September 1964 he moved to the Islington area and was transferred to 53 Islington. When the new Self-Service Store opened a t Islington in March 1965 he was transferred there dividing his duties between those of a Warehouseman and a Basket Issuer until December 1965 when, for health reasons he was regraded to full time Basket Issuer. He has continued in this capacity up to 29th December, 1969 when he was due to retire. Mr. Lipton is however continuing to assist on a part time basis.

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Mrs. A. W. Mayhead joined the Company on 31st August, 1953 as a Saleswoman at 58 Catford and was regraded to Leading Saleswoman on 30th September, 1957. On 27th April. 1959 she was transferred to Lewisham as a Supply Assistant/ Relief Cashier and In September of the same year was regraded to Display Assistant. She remained in this capacity until her retirement on 1st March, 1970.

Miss M. McLaren commenced with the Company on 3ist May, 1968 as a Deputy Housekeeper at our hostel at 149 Finchley Road. She remained in this capacity until her retirement on 10th January. 1970.

Mrs. E. Mimms was engaged on 18th March, 1957 as a Shop Cleaner at Dagenham. On 28th August, 1963 she was regraded to a Daily Domestic Assistant and to Daily Housekeeper on 18th August, 1965. She remained as Housekeeper at Dagenham until her retirement on 28th March, 1970.

Mrs. H. Nobbs was engaged on 29th March, 1960 as a Second Hand in the Factory and was regraded to Special Rate on 29th April, 1963. On the 26th October, 1964 she was again regraded to Recorder, in which capacity she continued until her retirement on 27th February, 1970.

E. J. Norcliffe was engaged on 5th May, 1967 as a part time Basket Issuer a t Kettering. He remained as such until his retirement on 3rd January, 1970.

Mrs. A. Parker was engaged on 1st November, 1965 as a Daily Housekeeper. After doing her initial training at Barking she took over her duties a t East Ham. She remained a t this branch until her retirement on 4th January, 1970.

H. Parratt was engaged on 5th November, 1928 as a Butcher's Learner a t Byfieet. He worked at Byfieet as a Butcher for a little over 5 years and then in February 1934 he was promoted to Head Butcher. He held this position as Head Butcher at Byfieet until his retirement on 28th March, 1970.

Miss W. Parsons was engaged on 4th April, 1927 as a Clerk at Sutton. She transferred to Wallington on 2nd November, 1929 and then to Worthing in November 1931. In February 1938 she was promoted to Chief Clerk at Worthing and remained in this capacity until her retirement on 28th February, 1970.

Mrs. E. Peacock was engaged on 6th July, 1949 as a part time Supply woman at Stanmore. On 27th May, 1954 she was regraded to part time Saleswoman and continued as such until her retirement on 17th January 1970.

L. Petch was engaged on 7th October 1963 as a Cleaner a t Bury Poultry. He was transferred to Tray washing on 15th November 1965 and remained in this employment until his retirement on 16th January, 1970.

A. E. Philpott was engaged on 16th October, 1922 as a Learner a t Stockwell. On 28th January 1927 he became a Butcher's Learner and in December of the same year transferred to Forest Hill where he was working as a Butcher's Shopman. On 13th January, 1930 he transferred to 56 Lewisham and in June of the same year went to Boscombe as Head Butcher. He resigned from the Company on 2nd November, 1935 and was re-engaged on 4th August, 1936. He remained as Head Butcher at Boscombe Service branch until February 1968 and then, after training a t Winton took over as Head Butcher a t Boscombe Self-Service branch on 5th August, 1968. Here he remained until, due to ill health, he was transferred to the reserve and eventually had to retire on 28th March, 1970.

A. Plaw was engaged on 31st July, 1933 as a Roundsman at Esher. Following his National Service in the R.A.F. he returned to his previous employment on 10th December, 1945. He was regraded to a Catering Assistant and transferred to 97 Kingston on 3rd October 1955. In April 1959 he was regraded to Butcher and in this capacity he was transferred to Walton on 16th May, 1960. He retired from his position of Senior Leading Butcher on 7th February 1970.

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Obituaries

We regret to record the death of the following colleagues, and send our sympathy to all relatives.

J . A y l w a r d commenced with the Company on 18th April, 1961 as a Warehouseman at 24 Croydon. He was transferred to Wallington to take over the duties of Basket Issuer there on 19th December, 1966. He died on 25th February, 1970. H. Boyle commenced with the Company on 31st August. 1936 as a Poultry Learner at Camberloy. He returned from his National Service in November. 1946. On 9th May 1949 he was promoted to Leading Butcher/Poulterer and to Senior Leading Salesman on 24th March, 1953. In June 1960 he was promoted to Assistant Head Butcher and transferred to Farnham Self-Service on 25th July, 1966. He was promoted to Reserve Head Butcher on 11th November, 1968 and transferred to Basingstoke branch. Mr. Boyle died on 26th January, 1970. M r s . V. Clark was engaged on 7th November, 1967 as a mid-day Supply Assistant a t Wembley where she remained until her sudden death on 25 th February, 1970. M r s . M. D'Silva was engaged on 23rd June 1969 as Display Assistant a t Victoria and was regraded to Supply Assistant in August of the same year. She died suddenly on 21st January, 1970 A. W. Eaton was engaged on 12th January. 1927 a t the Garage where he learnt the trade and became a Motor Fitter. Following his return from. National Service in November 1945 he became a Vehicle Inspector on 19th January, 1946. In the ensuing years he moved up through Charge Hand and Acting Foreman to Foreman on 12th November 1956. For health reasons it became necessary for him to take an early retirement, which he did on 29th September. 1967. He died on 27th February, 1970. Mrs. M. Elson was engaged on 15th October, 1956 as a part time Saleswoman at 21 Epsom and continued in this capacity for her 13 years of service with the Company. She died on 26th February, 1970. M r s . V. F o r s t e r commenced with the Company on 4th July, 1967 as a Supply Assistant/Relief Cashier a t Chatham. She was regraded to Cashier on the 15th January, 1968. She died following a long illness on 14th February, 1970. J . W. Froud joined the firm on 19th September. 1927 as a delivery lad in one of the branches, and was transferred to the Warehouse in 1938. He later became a receptionist at Stamford House and remained there until his death on 2nd March, 1970.

M r s . M. E. Hal le t t commenced with the Company on 7th August, 1941 as a Saleswoman at. New Maiden. During the war years she was appointed a Deputy Manager and in 1946 took up her duties as a Leading Saleswoman. She resigned on 29th October, 1949. On 21st October. 1953 Mrs. Hallett was re-engaged as a Saleswoman at 87 Balham and on 13th March, 1957 was transferred to Tolworth. She was rograded to Leading Saleswoman on 27th August, 1957 and remained in this capacity until her retirement on 24th December 1966. She died on 8th March, 1970. G. H e w i n s joined the firm in January 1930 at 218 Sutton and was appointed Assistant Manager at 16/20 Holloway in August 1952. He worked at various branches, and was transferred to Hackney in September 1968—completing 40 years' service in January this year. He died suddenly on 27th February, 1970. M r s . L. J e n n e r was engaged on 23rd February. 1959 as a part time Supply Assistant at Wealdstone. She became ill in December 1969 and entered hospital on 31st January, 1970. She died on 17th February, 1970. W. J . M c G o v e r n joined the firm in April 1920. He was appointed Manager in September 1930 at 41 Norwich and in October 1932 took over the Management of Chelmsford. In July 1943 ho was transferred as Manager a t Brentwood, subsequently taking over Bognor in March 1950 from which branch he retired on 28th November, 1964. He died on 9th February. 1970. Chr i s t i ne Noakes The tragic death of Christine Noakes a t the age of 21 in a car accident came as a terrible shock to her colleagues and all who knew her. She was an extremely popular, attractive girl, gifted with a happy personality and rare gaiety and verve. And she combined real enthusiasm for her work with considerable ability and promise. At 21, she was one of the Firm's youngest chief clerks. A Reading girl Christine was an only child. Her father died when she was 15 months old. Already at school, she must have shown the same dedication and happy disposition which were to make such a mark subsequently at J.S. At her primary school she became a prefect. Later a t Cintra School, Reading, she captained the Hockny team and became Head Girl in 1965. Christine gained her first experience on the Firm as a Saturday student at the Reading branch. She liked it so much that she decided to join us on leaving school—and found a very warm welcome. From the start she showed exceptional interest in her work and made rapid progress. When the nearby Bracknell supermarket opened last November, she was promoted as Chief Clerk. The shock of the tragic death of someone who radiated so much happiness, both at work and a t social functions, will be felt for a long time by her many friends a t J.S. who, I know, will wish me to extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Noakes.

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A. Overy was employed by the Company between 1911 and 1920 on both Poultry and Provisions at East Grlnstead, Hastings and Purley. He was re-engaged on 18th September, 1944 In the Poultry Department at Blackfriars. He was transferred later to Bast Harling and remained there until his retirement on 23rd December, 1953. He died on 11th January, 1970. S. H. Parker was engaged on 28th July, 1913 as a Timekeeper in the Factory. In March 1954 he was promoted to Senior Timekeeper and remained in this capacity until his retirement on 26th September, 1958. Since his retirement he has assisted as a Timekeeper for holiday and sickness replacement. He died on 17th December, 1969. Mrs. E. E. Pickering commenced with the Company on 12th March, 1937 as a Resident Housekeeper at Byfleet. On 7th June, 1939 she was transferred to 57B Kingston and remained there until July 1950 when she took over the housekeeping at Barkingside. On 11th April, 1951 she went to Apex Corner for several months until taking over at 21 Epsom. Mrs. Pickering remained at this branch until her retirement on 1st October, 1952. Since retiring she has given assistance for many years by doing relief work when required. She died on 14th January, 1970. D. Randall was engaged on 17th July, 1962 as a Warehouseman at Berkhamsted. He continued in this capacity until he became ill on 3rd December 1969. He entered hospital a month later and died on 25th January, 1970. Mrs. A. Rust was engaged on 3rd May 1966 as a Daily Domestic Assistant at Debden. When the new Debden store opened In August 1969 she was transferred there and regradel to a part time Daily Cook. She died on 23rd February, 1970. V. A. Sinfield was engaged on 15th July, 1940 as a Warehouseman at Blackfriars. During his service with the Company he worked at Union Street, the Returns Department and was a Foreman in the Empties Department in July 1956, when he reached official retirement age. Instead of retiring at that time he continued as a timekeeper at the Upper Ground entrance of Stamford House and eventually retired on 25th September, 1959. He died on 1st January 1970. R. V. S loane was engaged on 18th August, 1969 on general duties in the cutting department a t Little Wratting. He died on 28th January. 1970. R. Stringer commenced with the Company on 10th November 1925 as a Warehouseman in the Grocery Despatch Department. For a few months in the early part of 1935 he was working as a Traffic Controller a t the Garage, until 27th July of the same year he took up his duties as a Bank Foreman. On the 30th January, 1950 he was regraded to a Clerk in the Transport Office and continued as such until his retirement on 28th April, 1967. He died on 25th February, 1970.

A. W. Eaton Mrs. M. E. Hallett

1 i Miss Noakes A. Overy

S. H. Parker V. A. Sinfield

Miss A. Sullivan commenced with the Company on 18th November, 1915 as a Saleswoman at Enfield. She took over the duties of Chief Clerk a t the same branch on 30th May, 1938. During the second world war she served for the duration as a Manager at 16 and 43 Enfield and then Cockfosters. After the war she returned behind the the counter for a time at 7 Palmers Green and then took up her duties of Chief Clerk again at Edmonton. During the ensuing years she served a t several branches In the area until her retirement from 16 Enfield on 27th June, 1958. She died on 8th March, 1970. A. H. Triggs was engaged on 23rd October, 1944 as a Warehouseman at Guildford. On 14th October, 1946 he was transferred to Camberley and regraded to Porter/Poulterer on 26th November, 1948. He was regraded on 8th May, 1952 to Poulterer and continued in this employment at Camberley until he retired on 9th January, 1958. He died 27th January, 1970.

Mrs. J. W o o d h a m was engaged on 8th July, 1969 as an Evening Worker at Sutton. She remained in this capacity until her sudden death at her home on 13th February, 1970.

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Contents 2 A Matter of Taste

10 Burton-upon-Trent 14 Bracknell 16 Bell Green 18 Managers Conference at Brighton

20 Sport 25 Round Up 26 S E Area Dance 28 Staff News

Out front cover picture is of a Burton baby—Graham David Fell who came to the opening and thought it great. Graham is the son of the Manager

Above are the winners of the Sainsbury Home Economics Award Miss Susan Ripper of Braintree College of Further Education and Miss Barbara Thornton-Smith of Croydon Technical College who have been awarded two weeks' holiday in Denmark and Holland and a week seeing the Sainsbury organisation in this country. This award was set up as part of the JS centenary celebrations and will be an annual event

Our sincere apologies to Mrs. Roy Jenkins pictured here with our Chairman and his wife at the opening of our Decimal Shop at Croydon. Regrettably, we referred to the organisation of which she is Chairman as the Consumer Council instead of the Consumer Association. Once more, our apologies, Mrs. Jenkins.

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