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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.3.

Summer 1954

From: 1954 To: 1954

Pg.1 - 2 In the news, with article about staff modelling hats for a local manufacturer, and photo of Joyce Owen, of the Typing Section being photographed. Also includes photo of Mr L W Plewes of Ludun Limited making a broadcast to the factory, and Arthur George of the Cost Record Section playing billiards. Pg.3-5 Article about Ludun Limited, providing work for disabled people. With photos of: Arthur Prudan making surgical boots; Jack Goodman and ex-policeman Bill Wells polishing chair arms; Mick Goldstein assembling deck-chairs and George Howell making upright garden chairs; Employees leaving the factory in customised vehicles. Pg.6-7 Presentation News, with photos: Mr R Turner makes a wedding presentation to Roy Richards on behalf of H Department, on his marriage to Miss P Burt, Pay Department; Me W R Twigg presents a gift to Mr D Middleton as he leaves for another appointment; Bert Hoar, fitting shop, presents a wedding gift of a canteen of cutlery to Reg Butler; Douglas Beale, welding section, receives a carriage clock from his colleagues presented by Mr E Creamer on the occasion of his wedding; Miss M Ibbett receives a wedding gift from general office colleagues presented by Mr J Schofield; Canteen staff make a leaving presentation to Mrs L McClatchey. Pg.8 Apprentice Association news with photo of David Doust, Queens Scout. Pg.9 Article about the retirement of Mr W R Twigg, including his thank you letter to all staff and photograph. Pg.10 - 11 Maurice Kemp writes about his hobby of making model ships. With photo. Pg.12 - 15 Spotlight on the Inspection Department. With photos: Mr S Bates, foreman Inspector, using a multiple checking gauge; J Worsley, C Gower, F Wilkinson, and J Cleaver; Mr W Fessey, Chief Inspector, with Mr P Honey; Foreman Inspector C Edwards with E Deller; S Lemon and Foreman Inspector M Saunders; H Warner, F Rook, A Wood and J Turnbull at the enamel conveyor. Pg.16 - 17 Football Club win the League Championship. With photo of the team receiving the cup from Mr Kenneth Davis, Managing Director; Mr A Joyce presents championship medals. Pg.18-19 Report on the photographic sections visit to the Lake District. With photo of Miss G Pickering and Miss J Holdstock; group photo at Keswick, Cumberland. Pg.20. Report on Tool Room outing to Brighton. Pg.21. Reunion Dinner. With photo of Mr J Murphy, Mr G Forsyth, Mr W Murray, Mr W S Foster, Mr T McMasters, Mr J Downie, Mr T Wallace, Mr G Aird, & Mr G Faichnie. Pg.22 Club News & Notes with photo of cricket team Pg.23-25 Sports Review with photo of Ted Hewitt receiving League Championship Trophy.

No. of pieces: 1

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Davis Gas Stove Co Ltd,
LUDUN,
Owen, Joyce,
Plewes, Lawrence William,
George, Arthur,
Prudan, Arthur,
Goodman, Jack,
Wells, Bill,
Goldstein, Mick,
Howell, George,
Turner, R.,
Richards, Roy,
Burt, P.,
Twigg, W.R.,
Middleton, D.,
Hoar, Bert,
Butler, Reg,
Beale, Douglas,
Creamer, E.,
Ibbett, M.,
Schofield, J.,
McClatchley, L.,
Doust, David,
Kemp, Maurice,
Bates, S.,
Worsley, J.,
Gower, C,
Wilkinson, F.,
Cleaver, J,
Fessey, W.,
Honey, P.,
Edwards, C.,
Deller, E.,
Lemon, S.,
Saunders, M,
Warner, H.,
Rook, F.,
Wood, A.,
Turnbull, J.,
Davis, Kenneth,
Joyce, A.,
Pickering, G.,
Holdstock, J.,
Murphy, J.,
Forsyth, G.,
Murray, W.,
McMasters, T.,
Downie, J.,
Wallace, T,
Aird, G.,
Faichnie, G.,
Hewitt, Ted

Davis Gas Stove Co Ltd, hats, Typist, Ludun Limited, accounts, billiards, general disability, boot maker, furniture manufacturer, policeman, garden furniture, vehicles, MARRIAGE, wages/conditions, fitter, cutlery, clocks, catering, Scouts, model making, apprenticeship, foreman, enamelling, football, photography, tool maker, cricket, Brighton, Keswick