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JOURNA JANUARY 1957

J. S. Journal HOUSE MAGAZINE OF J . SAINSBURY LTD.

JANUARY I9S7 M E W s i; R i i: s , N O . 3 4

Contents

Hemel Hempstead, A New Branch

Top Cheese

Badminton or Ballet ? . .

Country Sections Dance

A New Supermarket in Haarlem

K, Y & R Dance

As Long as They're Happy

J.S. Jubilees

Watford Section at Watford Town Hall

Movements and Promotions . .

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Letters and cont r ibut ions are invited from all members of J .S . Staff. Pho tog raphs of Staff Association activities will be particularly welcome. A fee of half a guinea will be paid for any pho to ­graph by a member of J .S . Staff which is published in J .S . J O U R N A L . For wri t ten cont r ibut ions to the J O U R N A L by J .S . Staff a fee of one guinea per 500 w o r d s (approximately one page) will be paid.

All communicat ions should be sent to

T h e Ed i to r , J .S . J O U R N A L , Stamford House , Blackfriars, L o n d o n , S .E . I .

OUR COVER PICTURE

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Hemel Hempstead A New Branch in a New Town

The firm's new self service store at Hemel Hempstead opened on October 23rd, 1956. The store is a roomy one of 3,800 square feet and is the first J.S. branch to have a "Lumenated" ceiling. The picture on our cover gives an idea of the impressive area of light in this type of ceiling which gives a pleasant evenly distributed illumination. The branch is in Marlowes, the town's new shopping centre.

Hemel Hempstead, one of the eight towns around London which form part of the post-war plans for de-centralisation, is a " new " town of very ancient origin. There was probably a

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Above: A nearer view of the shop front. The town of Hemel Hempstead has been growing rapidly since new development began. In 1954 the population increased at the rate of ten per day.

Right: Manager of the new branch is Mr. W. H. Reynolds, formerly manager at our Leicester branch

tiny town there in pre-Roman times and the Domesday Book speaks of its " four mills worth thirty-seven shillings and four-pence." I t developed over the centuries into a prosperous litde market-town and in the early nineteenth century began to attract industry. Paper-making and allied trades have developed vigorously there over the past 130 years and today many other types of light industry are carried on in the district. They range from ballet shoes to hair brushes and from metal furniture to lime-juice.

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Above: A general view of the store looking towards the street. The new type of ceiling gives clean lines and an impression of space.

Right: Mr. Silver hands out basket and floor plans to customers.

Above: P a r t of t h e n e w branch's produce de­partment.

Right: In the produce pre­paration room, 1. to r.: Mrs. C. Pierson, Mrs. Geach (of Harold Hill), a n d A s s i s t a n t -Manager G. Rand.

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Above: A new customer learns to shop the self-service way.

Right: Keeping the gondolas full. Mrs. Harrison replenishing with canned goods.

The warehouse and preparation rooms at KernelHempstead are on the first floor. Groceries and produceare moved down by loading trays on to this conveyorbelt which feeds them to a lift connecting with the buffer-room below. Working at the bench is Mrs. Giles.

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In the dining room. In the picture are Manager Mr. Reynolds and Miss Potter, Mr. Jackson, Meat Supervisor, Miss D. Lambert, Miss J. Masters and Miss R. Brownsell.

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Above: Miss J. Phair cand­ling duck eggs.

Right: In the cooked meats preparation Mrs. Price of 21 Watford, Mr. Hayfield and Mrs. Busby.

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At work in the bacon prepara­tion room. Above: Mr. White, personal assistant to Mr. Hedges, Area Superintendent of the new branch.' Right: Mr. J. Beckwith and Mrs. S. Kirk.

Packing biscuits in transparent bags. Seen here are 1. Miss J. Gale and r. Miss D. Child, Grocery Super­visor.

Above:In the butter preparationroom, 1. to r.: Mrs. Jones,Miss P. Beddall ofBerkhamsted and MissSpooner of Head Office.

Left:Wrapping cheese here areMr. K. Chase of 222 Watfordand Mrs. Cox.

Fresh Meat

Self Service Meat Supervisor Mr. Jackson in the foreground. At the rear Mr. J. Teasdale and Mr. G. Smith.

Counter Service Mr. Fanning, Mr. R. Maltas and Mr. S. Judd.

A new feature at Hemel Hempstead is the large plate glass window at the back of the store which allows the customers a clear view of the meat preparation room. Trays of wrapped meat for the self service cabinets and cuts and joints for the counter are passed out through the refrigerated wall cabinets on the right.

Working at the wrapping and pricing bench are Mrs. Damery, with two helpers from Southamp­ton, Miss S. Green and Miss M. Foley.

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Butchers at work on the blocks can see the shop while they prepare meat. Working here are, 1. to r., Messrs. J. Teasdale, P. Hurley, N. Martin, J. Hollidge.

Below: Poultry Supervisor Steggles (r.) gives a tip on poultry prepar­ation to Mr. H. Towersey.

Head Butcher at the new branch is Mr. G. Smith.

Check-outs photographed at a quiet moment. In this picture are Miss J. Masters, Mrs. N. Howells, Miss R. Brownsell, Mrs. M. Chiver-ton, Miss J. Dean, Mrs. M. Davis, Miss D. Lambert.

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Below: On the right, Mrs. Deacon the house­keeper. At the table, 1. to r., Mrs. Stallard, Mrs. King (Canteen Superin­tendent) and Mrs. Ranee.

Miss E. Vigers, first clerk, checks over the pay en­velopes.

Top Cheese On display in our Chelsea branch last month were the Commonwealth's two best Cheddar cheeses, made by the Farmer's Joy Cheese Factory, Ontario, Canada, winners of the Bledisloe Challenge Trophy and of the Hansen Challenge Trophy in the 1956 Dairy Show at Olympia.

The Bledisloe Trophy was awarded by Viscount Bledisloe, P.C., G.C.M.G., K.B.E., for the best exhibit each year of Cheddar cheese produced in the British Empire. Chr. Hansen's Laboratory Ltd. presented the Hansen Trophy for the best exhibit of Dominion cheese. After the judges have selected the best cheeses from each Dominion as finalists they award the cup to the most outstanding of these. It is considered to be the major award at the Dairy Show and there is keen competition for it among Commonwealth dairies.

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Badminton or Ballet t

Badminton is now an established and popular; game at Blackfriars where the section meets' on Wednesdays to keep their figures trim and enjoy four or five hours of lively play. Some twenty-five to thirty members keep the section alive and leaping about.

J. Ross E. Rose

Mrs. G. Dukes

Mrs. G. Dukes Miss K. Elson

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From the Country Sections of the S.S.A. there was a fine turn-out of parties for their first dance of the season at Blackfriars on October 27th. As our camera records there was every kind of dance going on at one time or another and plenty of prizes and fun for the guests. A Town Sections' dance is arranged for February 2nd, so get your party together right away for a lively evening at Blackfriars.

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Presenting prizes and presents for lucky birthday guests. Mrs. Derek Salisbury hands over a handsome canteen of cutlery and a table lamp.

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The market square in the town of Haarlem. The opening day of the new store coincided with the yearly pro­cession held in honour of St. Nicholas and for the occasion thousands of the population, including children, turned out in the pouring rain. It was of course very fortunate that the procession passed the door of the shop just about opening time !

A New Supermarket in Haarlem Mr. J. L. Woods, J.S. Merchandising Manager, writes about his recent visit to Holland to attend the opening of the latest addition to the Albert Heijn chain of stores.

I WAS very fortunate to be invited recently to the opening of a brand new supermarket in Holland and having been present at the opening of all of our own self-service stores, it proved a refreshing experience to be an onlooker and to watch somebody else do the worrying. The invitation came from an old acquaintance, Mr. Albert Heijn (whom incidentally I have had the pleasure of showing round Lewisham) asking me to the

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Above. The front of the store has a complicated Neon fascia with a centre band of light to bring people to the centre opening of the shop. This photograph was taken in the morning shortly before the shop opened.

Above right : Looking into the shop past one of the rows of check-outs which can be seen in the foreground. An open-top frozen food cabinet can also be seen on the left of this picture. Note the dark ceiling with contrasting fluorescent lights and gay spot-lights.

Another view of the check­outs taken looking towards the front of the shop.

opening of the third and latest supermarket of the Albert Heijn chain stores.

This retail chain is a family concern running in many ways on parallel lines to J.S. They have some 350 branches of which, I believe, 50 are operating on self-service methods, three of them now being supermarkets. This new store, their latest development, has many interesting features of which more anon, and is situated in the very busy main shopping street of Haarlem, a town some 30 kilometres from Amsterdam. Haarlem itself is a very interesting old town of some 150,000 inhabitants. It is largely industrial and already houses, I believe, six branches

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A view from the mezzanine office looking towards the front of the shop. Particular point of interest here is that two of the gondolas in the centre

of this picture are illuminated which gives them a most attractive and impelling appearance.

Left : A closer view of an illuminated gondola.

Right : A view of the fresh and cooked meats department through the door of the divi­ding glass screen. The fresh meat preparation department is immediately behind the open-top cabinets. The effect of the rows of goods over the cabinets is of course done by a mirror.

Two views of the self-service produce section.

of the Albert Heijn organisation. The new store has already replaced one of the older smaller stores and it is anticipated that some of the other smaller branches in the town will also be closed.

The word " Supermarket" has achieved international status and although it is a term which we ourselves do not choose to use it is, of course, well known in most European countries. In this case it is applied to a very modern store with a selling area of over 5£ thousand sq. ft., selling a complete range of foods including fresh meat, produce, wines—all 100 per cent, self-service — plus a department for the sale of household goods.

The new store has a modern all-glass front—in many ways it resembles the new J.S. glass fronts—with a central door opening into a glass-walled lobby, which acts as a draft screen to the six check-outs. The check-out arrangement is unusual—three are placed in echelon on either side of the centre entrance. Although aesthetically this appears very pleasing it did in fact lead to some congestion on the opening day, when, of course, the traffic was very heavy indeed and people had not got used to finding their way in and out of the store.

The mezzanine floor over one side of the store accommodates the office from which the whole shop area can be seen and above this are two floors housing preparation and weighing rooms and storage.

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Left : The cheese preparation section in the shop. Note the special slicing machine and also the decorative stacks of Edam cheese.

Right : The wine section is housed in a tavern-like display.

The lay-out of the shop itself is interesting and to my mind typically continental in approach in that the gondolas and display fittings do not at first sight appear to be laid out in any systematic pattern but are placed " random-wise " at varying angles, to what I am sure is a far more carefully-thought-out plan than would appear at first glance.

The law relating to food shops in Holland as in some other continental countries, prohibits the sale of fresh and cooked meats in the same shop as groceries so this problem has been overcome by virtually building a shop within a shop. Towards the rear of the store another all-glass " shop f ron t " complete with glass door stretches across the shop and behind is located the fresh and cooked meats sales and preparation sections. The fact that the whole of the fresh and cooked meats on sale are wrapped does not seem to influence the authority to waive the regulation and, conversely, the authority does not seem to boggle at the fact that the glass doors are left permanently open ! Both fresh and cooked meats are served from open-top cabinets in this separate section and I visualized some of their problems when I counted practically fifty different kinds cf

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Above : Another view of the fresh meat section showing, on the right, open-top cabinets for meat and, facing, two re­frigerated wall cabinets for cooked meats. Note the display of sausages hanging from a special wall-fitting above. Right : A view taken of the fresh meat preparation section from above. The girls who can be partly seen on the left and right are doing the wrapping—the goods are then placed in the cool cabinet in the centre and pushed along on the rollers, which can be seen in the picture, to the assistant at the far end of the cabinet who weighs and prices. The goods are then transferred to the open-top meat counters for sale or storage.

cooked meats and sausages all weighed and priced ready for service.

One of the most popular Dutch dishes is a plate of various cold meats—ham, beef and sausages of innumerable kinds, all sliced wafer thin. To meet this demand the retailer has to offer many different kinds all sliced very thinly and packaged in very small quantities so that the housewife can buy a wide variety.

Cheese for Break fas t Cheese too plays a very important part in the Dutch food

shop since thinly-sliced Gouda with rusks or rolls is the normal Dutch breakfast. Despite the importance of the pig on the continent, bacon does not seem popular in Holland and the

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Above : Instead of the shelving being in a straight run along the wall a tooth-edged pattern is adopted—they feel this is more interesting. The mezzanine office can just be seen in the top left-hand corner.

Below : One of the new shopping centres in the heart of the new city of Rotterdam. This photograph taken by Mr. Woods on his return trip shows the covered ways which provide pro­tection for shoppers in all weathers. This kind of planning is reminiscent of new town developments in this country.

bacon department as we know it was conspicuous by its absenee. To return to the cheese department, the slicing, weighing and wrapping is all done on a counter in the store and the stock of bulk cheese is put on show in the shop where a most elaborate display is maintained as one photograph shows.

One of the advantages that the Dutch have over us is their metric monetary system, and this, coupled with the fact that the import of American equipment is not prohibited, enables them to use National Cash Register label printing equipment of the latest designs as used in the States for their fresh and cooked meat department.

Mechanised Check-outs The store was also equipped with check-outs imported from

the United States which were of special interest in that they incorporated a motor-driven conveyor on which the customer places her goods which are then automatically brought to the check-out operator who does not have to expend any energy in moving them herself. Each check-put is also equipped with a light beacon which is lighted all the time the check-out is in operation and which flashes (and pings a bell) when change is required. A more urgent flash and a louder warning is provided as an emergency signal !

The store opened at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and between then and 6 o'clock when it closed, did a trade that J.S. would certainly have been proud to admit to.

A reception was held in the morning for business associates and well-wishers when everybody had the opportunity of drinking the health of the management and of " nosing " into all the odd corners to see how everything " ticked," and a very happy gathering it proved to be.

The custom, of which I wish I had known in advance, is that on such occasions flowers are sent to the store and consequently this beautiful store was on this happy occasion filled with masses of attractive flowers. If Mr. Albert Heijn should perhaps read this account of my visit I should once again like him to know how much I appreciated the opportunity he so kindly afforded me and how impressed I was at the opening of this magnificent store.

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P K, Y and R Sections joint dance on October 22nd was held at Wembley Town Hall and was attended by about 800 members and guests. The dance floor as can be seen above was kept cornfortably full.

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Left. Members of the committee, Mr, and Mrs. Cudmore of Hatch End, Mr. and Mrs. Butler of Kenton, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Price of Wealdstone.

The producer, cast and back-stage team line up together after the Stamford Players lively version of "As Long as They're Happy." From 1. to r. in the back row: Derek Tremelling, Leslie Kearley, Les Gowers, Albert Appleby, Tony Ridgway. Front row : Stage Manager Albert Roberson, Sophie Gager, Margaret Smith, Producer Denis Walsh, May Saunders, Maureen Jones, Property Master Stan Pitt, Irene Bailey, Catherine Williams, and Hal Cole who produced the effects.

As Long as They're Happy This comedy of family confusions and errors was presented on November 20th at Toynbee Hall and was one of the Stamford Players really successful produc­tions. They are to be congratu­lated on the high standard of performances and production in this comedy where they kept the audience laughing right to the final curtain.

Left : A welcome back from gaol for Peter from Stella (Les Gowers and Sophie Gager).

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Below : Reporter Tony Ridgway drops in through the window on Bobby and Gwen. Played by Derek Tremelling and Margaret Smith.

Pearl, played by Maureen Jones, pleads with John Bentley, played by Les Kearley, for just one little kiss.

Drunken sculpture astounds the Philistines. L. to r. : Sophie Gager, Les Kearley, Albert Appleby, Derek Tremelling, Maureen Jones.

Left: " It might have been so much worse."

Right: Re-union after existentialist confusion. May Saunders and Les Gowers.

J. S. Jubilees DIAMOND JUBILEES in 1957 are celebrated by four J.S. branches. In 1897 the firm started trading at 17 Forest Gate, 114 Ilford, 122 Croydon and 43 Islington. It was a busy year in London, being Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, and people either came to town or went over the Chilcoot Pass to join the Klon-dyke Gold Rush which started in the same year but had a longer run.

Ten years later King Edward VII was on the throne, diabolo was the craze, suffragettes were demanding votes for women, the Gold Cup was stolen at Ascot, and Mr. Asquith differentiated for the first time between earned and unearned income. In his budget the unearned kind was taxed at one shilling in the pound but tax on the sort we all have to work for dropped to ninepence. In this same busy year J.S. started trading at Strat­ford, Woodford Green, Stoke Newington, Winchmore Hill, 7 Palmer's Green, Wealdstone and Bournemouth. Seven new branches in all in 1907.

This year Silver Jubilees are fewer. 62 The Wells, Greenford and Elmer's End were opened in 1932, a year notorious for economic chaos, unemployment, hunger marches and the open­ing of Noel Coward's " Cavalcade." Tom Walls's horse, April the Fifth, won the Derby but income tax crept up to 4s. 6d. in the pound.

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W a t f o r d Section at W a t f o r d Town Hall

The flashes and bangs of the ' 5th ' gave way to bright lights and music on the 6fh of November when Watford held their Section dance at Watford Town Hall. The Debonnaires' Dance Orchestra provided

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After the interval Johnny Condon of Greenford branch gives his entertaining whistling solo.

the music and the M.C., Mr. H. Habermel, soon had plenty of friendly spiritgoing with novelty dances. Welcome guests at the dance were Mr. andMrs. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs. Etherington and Mr. and Mrs. Wrench(see picture p. 43).

Happy Days.

Mrs. Hedges p r e sen t ed the prizes to the lucky winners. The lucky ent rance ticket he ld b y Mr. P. Noden of Tottenham took the star prize, a portable radio (bottom right)

Movements and Promotions The following transfers mil be of interest to many members of the staff:— MANAGERS C. T. Carter from Spare List to Aveley on opening ASSISTANT MANAGERS A. S. Hagger from 140 Finchley Road to Aveley on opening E. Hacker from 218 Sutton to 168 Streatham J. H. Smith from 168 Streatham to 13/15 Blackfriars D. Males from Oxhey to Hemel Hempstead HEAD BUTCHER D. Baxter from East Finchley to Aveley on opening

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M a r r i a g e s (BETWEEN MEMBERS OF J.S. STAFF)

Very best wishes for their future happiness to:—• Miss S. Skermer (Wealdstone) and Mr. J. Colston (Kenton) Miss D. Peacock (Forty Avenue) and Mr. F. Gill (Forty Avenue) Miss M. Clark (Mechanised, ILO.) and Mr, M. Hewitt (Maintenance Clerical,

H.O.) Miss J. Cox and Mr. E. Firminger \ Miss H. Diamond and Mr. R. Bowden > Factory Miss J. R. Davis and Mr. B. Gilham J Miss L. Freeman (Factory) and Mr. C. T. Smith (Factory Engineers)

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s and best wishes to :— Miss K. E. White, Saleswoman at East Grinstcad, who has completed 25 years' service with the Firm.

Congratulations to Miss E. Coulson, Mr. Alan's Secretary, who has been awarded the diploma of the London Chamber of Commerce in private secretarial practice. The examination for this diploma was held in 1956 for the first time and of 190 candidates entered throughout the whole country only 50 diplomas were awarded.

Obituary

We very much regret to record the death of the following colleagues and we extend our deepest sympathy to all relatives :— Miss K. Brand who retired in October, 1934 died in November 1956. She joined as a Housekeeper with the Firm at Westbourne. Mr. J. A. Smith who retired in 1937 and died in October 1956. For a long period of his 22 years with the Firm he worked in the stables at Blackfriars. Mr. W. S. Constable began his career with J.S. in November, 1912, at Brondesbury branch. After service in World War I he resumed at Alderman's Hill, Palmers Green, in 1919, being promoted to his first management at Upton Lane, Forest Gate, two years later. Subsequently, he was in charge at Stamford Hill and Wood Green from which latter branch he retired in October, 1953. In the course of the close connection which he maintained with the business during his retirement he appeared to be in good health but he died suddenly on December 12th last.

Mr. T. C. Willis's name first appeared on the J.S. payroll in March, 1904, at Church Street, Enfield. Within seven years he was in charge of a branch at Cricklewood and subsequently was manager at Haverstock Hill, N.W., for over twenty years, later moving a mile or so to Heath Street, Hampstead, where he remained until his retirement in February, 1946. He was in hospital at the time of his passing on December 1st last.

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Mr. Lainchbury's Retirement When Mr. Lainchbury retired last October from management of our Oxford branch the staff gave him a great send-off at the Wheatsheaf Arms. Above is Mr. Lainchbury with, on the left, Mr. Langford and, on the right, Mrs. Lainchbury and Mr. Lambourne. Right: Miss Patricia Smith presents a bedside radio to Mr. Lainchbury. Below are some of the guests; left, most of the butchery staff with Mr. Lainchbury, Messrs. Headland, Shepherd, Hillier, Langford, Sallis, Hooper, Chambers, Prior. Right: Miss J. Phipps, Miss E. Wheeler, Miss J. Bushnell, Mr. Lainchbury, Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Brain.

News of J. S. Staff on Nat iona l Service

The following are notes from a few of the letters we have received recently from our men in the Services :— A. A. BANNISTER, Tolworth. Exmouth (Royal Marines). He is now on his initial training course, and has asked to be put on truck driving or amphi­bious craft. He is finding the course very tough particularly now that they have commenced living out on the moors.

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1). A. BKCKUR, W'ooiljord. Ncwhaven (K.A.I-'.). Has now been posted to an Air Sea Rescue station at Newhaven. 1 le is employed as a. cook, but evidently the station is still functioning. 1 le often has the opportunity of being a passenger in the launches, but finds little pleasure in it during rough weather. R. H. BONK, 158 Cat/or//. Germany (R.A.F.). Stationed at Sundern about forty miles from Dortmund. Finds the camp overcrowded, but expects it to be worse after Christmas when the Luftwaffe will be stationed there. B. C. GALF;, Pmislatic. Southampton (R.A.F.). Passed his final examination as a typist and now expects to remain at Calshot permanently. He is able to get home almost every week-end, and finds the living conditions much better than his previous stations. M. G. MEDHURST, 367 Harrow. Ivnightsbridge (Army). A butcher in the Life Guards he is now stationed at Hyde Park Barracks. He is in charge of the butcher's shop, D. G. STORRY, Rorrbam Wood. Malaya (Army), lias had plenty of oppor­tunities for seeing the country, and recently spent a week's leave on Penang. His trade is that of a Technical Assistant, but he has recently been employed as a storesman and clerk. C. J. CURCIIHR, Gorm« Roatl. West Kirby (R.A.F.). Has found service life a little better than he expected. He anticipates taking a clerical course when he has finished his basic training, and in the meantime keeps himself busy with various types of sport. 1 le recently did quite well in the Cross Country Championships. C. R. MOGGRIDGF, North Vinchhy. Taunton (Army). He is in the R.F.M.F.. and has almost completed a vehicle mechanic's course. He then expects to be posted to another camp, either as a vehicle mechanic or a four-star craftsman. ). F. POINTER, Vellbam. Oswestry (Army). Having only recently been called up, he is very busy at the moment doing his square drill and boot polishing. I le says that he finds the work even harder than he did at the shop. Expects to be posted to another camp quite soon.

In addition to the National Servicemen, some fifty or so men have been recalled to the Services due to the Suez emergency. Those who are abroad, have, for obvious reasons, been unable to let us have much news of them­selves, but we wish them all a safe and speedy return.

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At Watford's Town Hall, dancers at the J.S. WatfordSection Dance photographed from the gallery as theyswing into the Gay Gordons.