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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.4. No.1. Pg. 1-2 Introduction by Mr Kenneth Davis (with photo) Pg. 2 Catering section staff hold party for the Luton & Bedford Branch of the Industrial Caterers Association. Photo of Mr R Houghton, Mrs I Wharton & Mr W Davies. Pg.3 - 5 People and Events. Visit of Queen Mother [photo of 'Yellow Devils' march past led by Mr C White]; photo of Mr H Walker with members of the West Midlands Sales & Service Association; Photo of Radiation Transport Service drivers. Pg.6 Gold watch dinner with photo of long serving employees: Mr R Shotbolt, Mr A Fryer, Mr K Davis, Mr A Baldwin, Mr H Field. Pg.7 - 8 Photo of Mrs R Shotbolt watching her husband receive his gold watch from Mr Kenneth Davis. Article about the wireless by L Wray. Pg. 9 Apprentice Section. With photo of probationer apprentice Clive Howard. Pg.10-11 Article of the Boxing Sections show. Photos of Mr Kenneth Davis presenting prizes; boxers Tom Bowler, John Bowler, Peter Bowler & James Bowler. Pg.12-15 'S is for Secretaries'. Feature on the secretarial department with photos of: Miss M Stott; Mr W S Foster presents diplomas to Miss D Cadmore & others; Miss G Brittain, Head of the typing Section; Miss M Stott teaches shorthand; Gillian Stephen learning to type; pupils sitting shorthand speed test; Doreen Seabrook, Secretary to the Assistant General Manager. Pg.16-17 Article by Jack Morrison about his time in Copenhagen. Pg.18 - 19 Presentation News. Photos of: Peggy Higgs, Financial Accounts receives her wedding gift from Mr R K Fryer; Mrs K Snell with other canteen staff; Mr E Creamer receives a presentation from Mrs K Davis for his outstanding performance in a cricket match; Mr L Stock receives a wedding gift from colleagues presented by Mr G Davies, 'H' Large Apparatus department; Miss D Mugglestone presents a clock to Ann Smith, 'H' Department and her fiancée Mr J Lamont; Mr E Hudson presents a gift to Miss F Wells, Material Control and Mr J Lambert on the occasion of their marriage. Pg.22-25 Club news & notes; with photo of Mrs Kenneth Davis presenting an award to Bowls winners T Wallace, E Pope and R Holt; Mrs Kenneth Davis present a prize to Mr Derek Fensome for table tennis; Netball section at dinner.

Christmas 1953

From: 1953 To: 1953

No. of pieces: 1

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Davis Gas Stove Co Ltd,
Davis, Kenneth,
Houghton, R,
Wharton, I.,
Davies, W.,
White, C.,
Walker, H,
Radiation Limited,
Shotbolt, R.,
Wray, L.,
Fryer, A.,
Baldwin, A.,
Field, H.,
Howard, Clive,
Bowler, Tom,
Bowler, John,
Bowler, Peter,
Bowler, James,
Stott, M.,
Foster, W.S.,
Cadmore, D.,
Brittain, G.,
Stephen, Gillian,
Seabrook, Doreen,
Morrison, Jack,
Higgs, Peggy,
Fryer, R.K.,
Snell, K.,
Creamer, E.,
Stock, L,
Davies, G.,
Mugglestone, D.,
Smith, Ann,
Lamont, J.,
Hudson, E.,
Wells, F,
Lambert, J.,
Wallace, T,
Pope, E,
Holt, R.,
Fensome, Derek

catering, other royal events, Royal Air Force, driver, TRANSPORT, lorry driver, radio, apprenticeship, boxing, secretary, SHORTHAND, Typist, MARRIAGE, accounts, bowls, netball, table tennis, BEDFORD, Copenhagen