Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Z41/LB9/5/12
  • Title
    Phorpres News, ‘The Organ of The London Brick Company Limited Welfare & Sports Association’. Volume 12.
  • Date free text
    May 7th 1948 - April 29th 1949
  • Production date
    From: 1948 To: 1949
  • Scope and Content
    Bound copies of Nos. 1 – 52. Includes reports on sports and social events, health & safety advice and advertisements from local tradespeople. Volume 12 No 1 May 7th 1948 Page 2 Presentation to Miss A Dyson on leaving the company after 24 years. Page 3 Birth of Beryl Elizabeth Rees. Page 7 Death of Mr A Bulpin. No 2 May 14th 1948 Page 1 photograph of the Phorpres winners of the Peterborough Junior Cup and champions of the Peterborough League, Division 2. No 3 May 21st 1948 Page 3 Christenings of Rosemary Hudson and Michael Hudson. No 4 May 28th 1948 Page 3 Death of Miss Lois Stanton. Retirement of Mr C.W. Gillett. No 5 June 4th 1948 Page 1 Photograph shows the new Walking Dragline making its way over the railway line on May 23rd. Page 3 Death of Geoffrey Longhurst. Page 8 Death of Mrs Mills. No 6 June 11th 1948 Page 3 Deaths of Mr Webb and Mr W Bunyan. No 7 June 18th 1948 Page 3 Wedding of Jean Mary Ames and Mr Alan Laughton Marshall. Retirement of Mr George Hopkinson. No 8 June 25th 1948 Page 3 Death of Mr S Copperwheat. Page 5 Deaths of Mr William John Hollis and Mr John Henry Rothery. No 9 July 2nd 1948 Page 2 Death of Mr C.G. Ingall. No 10 July 9th 1948 Page 3 Pupils winning free places following the examinations for Secondary Grammar School – Barry Abraham, Pamela Brown and Stuart Smallman. No 13 July 30th 1948 Page 2 Photograph of Colonel C.W.D. Rowe, Managing Director of the Company, his daughter – Miss G Rowe and his son Cpl. J Rowe leaving Buckingham Palace after receiving the CB. Page 3 Death of Jack Barcock. Page 5 death of Mr Edward Clarke. No 15 August 13th 1948 Page 6 Death of Mrs Hassell. No 16 August 20th 1948 Page 7 Birth of Christopher Hughes. No 17 August 27th 1948 Page 7 Births of Stephen Richard Herring and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Tom Ridgeway. No 19 September 10th 1948 Page 2 Wedding of Miss Jean Tysoe and Staff Sergt. James Johnston. Page 5 Death of Mr Alfred J Jaggard. No 20 September 17th 1948 Page 2 Presentation of Clayworker’s Medal to Mr J Robinson. Page 5 Death of Kenneth Derek Wright. Page 6 Death of Mr H Albone. No 21 September 24th 1948 Page 3 Death of Mr S.J. Whitmore. Page 5 Presentation to Miss L Parrott prior to her leaving the company to be married. No 22 October 1st 1948 Page 3 Weddings of Miss Olga Sanders and Mr R.H. Jennings and Mr K Parrott to Miss Daphne Cooke. Page 8 Death of Mr F Lowe. No 23 October 8th 1948 Page 3 Christening of Philip John Wright. No 24 October 15th 1948 Page 3 Death of Mr W.C. Smith. Page 5 21st birthday of Miss Mary Bowyer. Page 7 Marriage of Mr R Taylor to Miss Pottier. Page 8 Death of Mr Herbert Alfred Godfrey. No 25 October 22nd 1948 Page 3 Death of Mr W.C. Smith. Page 6 Death of Mr George W Glover. Page 8 Funeral of Mr H.A. Godfrey. No 26 October 29th 1948 Page 3 Christening of Beryl Elizabeth Rees. Page 7 Engagement of Pamela Goodliffe to Albert Hughes. No 27 November 5th 1948 Page 3 Marriage of Peggy Causby and Leslie Barnard. Page 4 Death of Mr William Pike. No 29 November 19th 1948 Page 3 Death of William Williamson. No 31 December 3rd 1948 Page 8 Death of Harold John Brightman. No 32 December 10th 1948 Page 5 Death of Mr Walter Haynes. No 33 December 17th 1948 Page 1 Photograph of the King’s Dyke Football Club. Page 4 Death of Mr R Stacey. Nos 34 & 35 December 24th and 31st 1948 Page 3 Christmas message from Peter Ferguson, Secretary (pictured). Page 4 Christmas Message from Douglas Haigh, Personnel Manager (pictured). Page 6 Retirement of Mr S.A. Saloway. Page 10 Marriage of Jean Lowe and Mr J.W. Tayles. Page 13 Engagement of Miss Olive Jones and Mr L Herring. No 36 January 7th 1949 Page 1 Photograph of the members of Stewartby British Legion, including Mr E.H. Hillier. Page 5 Marriage of Miss June Tee to Mr Douglas Cliffe. Page 6 Retirement of Mr Tom Ireson. No 37 January 14th 1949 Page 1 Photograph from the BDO New Year’s Dinner. Page 5 Retirement of Mr Tom Ireson. No 38 January 21st 1949 Page 1 Photograph from a recording of “Down Your Way” for the BBC. Page 7 Death of Mrs J Banks. No 39 January 28th 1949 Page 6 Death of Mr Albert Edward Tonkins. No 40 February 4th 1949 Page 1 Cartoon of the Phorpres Darts Team (D Ringham, A Anthony, Les Woods, H Knight, C Pudney, A Sawyer, D Roberts, B Knighton and T Ruff) Page 5 Marriage of Mr Tom Hakin and Miss Jeanne Grindell. No 41 February 11th 1949 Page 3 Death of Albert Burnage. Page 5 Death of Mr George Youles. Page 7 Death of Mr Sidney T Hughes. No 42 February 18th 1949 Page 3 Funeral of Albert Burnage. No 44 March 4th 1949 Page 1 Mr Alex Robertson leaves for Southern Rhodesia. Page 3 Retirement of Mr William Charles Lowe. No 46 March 18th 1949 Page 3 Death of Charles S Kingston. No 47 March 25th 1949 Page 8 Death of Mrs F Abbs. No 48 April 1st 1949 Page 5 Photograph showing Mr C.W.D. Rowe, Managing Director, with the Rev Morley Wells, Vicar of Stanground, at the unveiling of the War Memorial Tablet at the Phorpres Club on 19th March. No 50 April 14th 1949 Page 4 Death of John Fairey. No 51 April 22nd 1949 Page 2 Marriages of Miss V Fossey to Mr J.H. Laker and of Miss Doris Saunders to Mr Mr Eric Victor Lovell. No 52 April 29th 1949 Page 7 Marriage of Miss Pamela Goodliffe to Mr Albert Hughes. Page 8 Death of Mrs L Marshall.
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