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The Davis Review 'published quarterly for the interest, information and entertainment of the employees of Davis Gas Stove Co.Ltd, Luton.'Vol.1 No.3
Pg. 2. 'Why Visit America?' with photo of Mr G W Corkindale.
Pg.4 - 5 'In the News' with photos of Mr S Wright, Chief Officer, Works Fire Brigade; Roy Owen, Sales Ledger & Credit Section; Mr E Meredith, Production Controller; Mr R Callaghan, Personnel Manager.
Pg. 6. 'Here & There' with photos of Gas Board Officials watching Mrs R Murphy 'core making'; Peter Mair & Brian Potter, Outward Bound; the works orchestra playing in Vauxhall Motors canteen; works first aid team on a practice trial;
Pg.8 - 9; In the works, with photos of Mr t Dawson, Inspection; Miss Jarmin, Press Shop Office, using the Taylor Time Calculator.
Pg. 12 - 15 Article about the component machining and processing part of the factory. Photos of the shotblast shop; Mr n Logan at the Grinding Mill; Mr J Owen polishing grill grids; castings warehouse; Mr F Bushby, Grinding Mill Foreman; Mr H Roberts, BB & Paintshop foreman; Mrs L Dear & Mrs F Land in the paint shop dipping 1430 cooker frames; Mr F Gatehouse, Plating Shop Foreman; Mr H Gatehouse & Mr J Richardson chromium plating; Mr R Sanderson , Miss M Whitson, Mrs I Kelly at work in the machine shop; Mr M Dumpleton, Machine Shop Superintendent; Mr S Almond, Machine Shop Foreman.
Pg. 16 - 17 Wedding photos: Mr A Rolt to Miss G Pearl, presentation by Mr F Boston on behalf of workmates in the Geyser shop; Mr E Little to Miss M Murray (New Zealand); Mr O Bousted to Miss E Marshall; Mr J O'Leary to Miss M Grotty; Mr C Firmin to Miss H Murray; Mr C Hawkes to Miss E Brammer - Mr W S Foster makes a presentation to Miss Brammer; Mr J Sugars to Miss A Adams, Mr W Robson presents their wedding gift; Mr C Perry to Miss K Sullivan.
Pg. 19; Gallery of Youth: Photos of J W Geary, 'H' Dept; B S Smith, 'H' Dept; T A Webb, 'H' Large Apparatus Dept; J D Parker, Pattern shop; R Evans, Tool Room; A H Shaw, Tool Room.
Pg.21 Social Club news and notes with photos of Mr Len Day, Chairman of the Club, and Mr Bert Peck, Vice Chairman.
Pg. 22 - 23 Sports review with photos of Mr L Toyer playing bowls; Mr Syd Pauling; M H Gregory with 5lb pike and Fred Crain.
Inside back page: Biographical details of new contributors: Mr G W Corkindale, Works Manager; Mr J S Wood, Radiation Group Sales Limited; Miss Marie Eyckmans, Hotplate & Geyser Shop; Mr B Chapman, Production Control Office; Mr R Timberlake, Financial Accounts Department; Miss H McInnes, Sales Ledger & Credit Section.
Date free text
June 1951
Production date
From: 1951 To: 1951
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No. of pieces: 1
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