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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.3. No.4. Pg.2 Award of the Melchett Medal to Dr H Hartley, Chairman of Radiation Limited (with photo) Pg.3 - 5 In the news with photos of Sergeant Signaller G Hoar, R.A.F; Mr A Braybrook, canteen; Dr E H Mundel; Sir Wilfred Garrett with W Ward, Miss J Blackshaw, J Bosten, Miss E Hobbs, G Stimpson, J Kellett. Pg.6 - 7 Presentation photos: Miss Mary McArthy, fitting shop, receives a wedding gift from Mr R Wood; Reg Woods presents a retirement gift to Mr W (Pop) Roberts, fitting shop; Mr Jack Smith, purchase department, & Miss Betty Glennister, sales ledger department receive wedding gifts from Mr E J Hudson, Mr R K Fryer and other colleagues; Mr F Cham makes a presentation to Derek Lawreng who was emigrating to New Zealand; Mr W S Foster presents Mr A Lamb, Pattern Shop, with a token of appreciation for his long service on his retirement after 53 years; Mr C Lane receives a gift from Mr W S Foster on behalf of the office section staff. Pg.9 Pat King writes about her athletic career. With photo of her throwing discus at the AAA Championships, White City. Pg.10 Visit of former employee Mr Tom Wallace with his grandson-in-law Mr W Bagwell. With photograph of the visitors watching Mr h Warner at work on the enamel inspection conveyor. Pg.11 - 14 Feature on the Finance department. With photos: Mr E A Fryer & Mr Fensome making up pay packets; Miss M Mills using a coin machine; several views of groups of office workers at their desks. Pg.15-16 Feature on the factory garden, with photos of: Mr Eric Radley; Mr Radley & Mr Crain; Mary Atkinson. Pg.16. Visit of Mr Munilal Mehra. With photo of Mr Mehra with Mr W S Foster & Frank Burr. Pg.17 Article about the experience of undergraduates working in the factory. With photo of Ian McDougall & John Butler. Pg.19 - 20 Report on the Davis Club show. With photos; Doreen & Wendy McArthy; Mr S E Bywaters & son Sydney Bywaters; Mr F Burgess. Pg.22 - 25 Club news & Sports Review. With photos of Dennis Galliers & Hilda McInnes playing table tennis; Mr E Creamer.

Autumn 1953

From: 1953 To: 1953

No. of pieces: 1

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Davis Gas Stove Co Ltd,
Hartley, Dr. H,
Radiation Limited,
Hoar, G,
Braybrook, A.,
Mundel, Dr E.H.,
Garrett, Wilfred,
Ward, W,
Blackshaw, J.,
Bosten, J.,
Hobbs, E.,
Stimpson, G.,
Kellett, J.,
McArthy, Mary,
Wood, Reg,
Roberts, W 'Pop',
Smith, Jack,
Glennister, Betty,
Hudson, E.J.,
Fryer, R.K.,
Cham, F.,
Lawreng, Derek,
Foster, W.S.,
King, Patricia,
Wallace, Thomas,
Bagwell, W.,
Warner, H.,
Fryer, E.A.,
Mills, M.,
Radley, Eric,
Crain,
Atkinson, Mary,
Mehra, Munilal,
Burr, Frank,
McDougall, Ian,
Butler, John,
McArthy, Wendy,
McArthy, Doreen,
Bywaters, S.E.,
Bywaters, Sydney,
Burgess, F.,
Galliers, Dennis,
McInnes, Hilda,
Creamer, E.

Royal Air Force, Radiation Limited, Davis Gas Stove Co Ltd, emigration, fitter, MARRIAGE, athletics, pattern maker, sales ledger clerk, factories, gardens, enamelling, wages/conditions, shows, exhibitions, table tennis, New Zealand