Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Z41/LB9/5/28
  • Title
    Phorpres News, ‘The Organ of The London Brick Company Limited Welfare & Sports Association’. Bound copies of Nos. 1 – 52. Includes reports on sports and social events, health & safety advice and advertisements from local tradespeople. Volume 28
  • Date free text
    Jan - Dec 1963
  • Production date
    From: 1963 To: 1963
  • 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 28 No 1 January 1963 Pages 2-4 Report of a talk given to the Phorpres Technical Society by Mr J.A. Hayward, Chief Safety Office of Messrs. John Laing Construction Ltd. Pages 5-6 Company success at the Royal Smithfield Show. Includes photographs. Pages 7-8 Report on Ports in the Common Market. Pages 10-12 Veterans Club 1962. Includes photograph of Mr J.P. Bristow, Mr F Woods, Mr E Wilson, Mr J Whittington, Mr S Vickery, Mr F.J. Moore, Sir Ronald Stewart, Mr A.T. Worboys and Mr T.W. Norris. Page 14 Photograph of Mr E.M. Knight presenting the "Yandle Trophy" to Mr D Ward. Page 17 Photograph of members of the Male Chorus of the Stewartby Operatic Society production of "H.M.S Pinafore". Page 18 Report of Retired Employees' Party at Peterborough. Photograph shows Mr J.P. Bristow, Mr V Hackney, Mrs J.P. Bristow, Mr M Farsulo, Mr F.H. Norman and Miss A Boys. Retirement of Mr J.W. Stevens. Page 19 Obituaries of Mr J.W. Durran, Mr A.G. Haynes, Mr W.F. Copperwheat, Mr Hector L Radwell and Mr Jan Sobczyc. No 2 February 1963 Page 5 Article about Mr W.B. Wakelin – a retired employee. Pages 6-7 Article and diagram of an operation undertaken by engineers at Peterborough. Pages 10-11 Wildlife spotted at Stewartby in 1962 – includes photograph of nesting Curlew. Page 14 Group photograph taken at Coronation Children's Christmas party. Page 15 Retirements of Mr W.G. Wilson, Mr C Freestone, Mr A Robinson, Mr F.W. Caves and Mr J Orchard. Page 16 Retirements of Mr A.H. Hawking, Mr A.R. Hobbs, Mr F Stanton, Mr W Stabler, Mr T Wadick, Mrs B Garner and Mrs F Waring. Photograph of Mr W Leach, Mrs B Garner and Mrs F Waring. Photograph from Under 5s party showing Lady Stewart receiving a bouquet from Marion Payne and Paul Johns. Page 18 Mrs James Bristow Presenting the gifts at the Elstow Children's Christmas party. Page 20 Retirements of Mr R.P. Davey, Mr L.C. King, Mr J.W.R. Rose, Mr G.E. Gray, Mrs Susan Plumb, Mr F Gunnington, Mr F.J. Ruby, Mr R.H. Brown, Mr A.E. Wagstaff, Mr H Bridges, Mr S Johnson, Mr C.W. Youles, Mr A.H. Watson, Mr J Rowe and Mr A Brains. Page 22 Obituaries for Mr S.E.T. Cole, Mr J.C. Harris and Mr A Hutchings. No 3 March 1963 Cover photograph shows snow being cleared from Broadmead Road, Stewartby. Pages 3-5 Report on a talk given to the Phorpres Technical Society on iron smelting in Corby. Includes illustrative photographs. Pages 8-9 Article on Boring. Photographs of Boring machine and Mr Arthur Weston. Page 16 Retirement of Mr Frank Gough. Page 17 Retirements of Mr W.G. Wilson (pictured) and Mr G Brookes. Photograph of Alan Johnson and David Corbett receiving the Queen's Scout Badge. Page 18 Photograph following a Skittles match in Peterborough. Page 19 Retirements of Mr M.A. Clarke, Mr S.G. Smith, Mr F Mayes, Mr I.W. Hibbs and Mrs Mabel Ruff. Page 21 Obituaries for Mr Edward Hughes, Mr D Jovanovic, Mr G Potkins, Mr P.G. Rainbow, Mr L Ivic, Mr A.S. Fisher, Mr F.E. Hiller, Mr G.C. Burraway, Mrs R Frost and Mrs E Tomlin. No 4 April 1963 Pages 4-5 Part Two of an article on Boring. Includes illustrative photographs. Pages 6-8 Report on a talk given to the Phorpres Technical Society by the British Belting and Asbestos Limited. Includes illustrative photographs. Page 18 New look for Horticultural Hut at Stewartby – with photographs. Page 20 Retirements of Mr A Johnson, Mr W.J. Bigg, Mr J.W. Nightingale, Mr F Mayes and Mr S Szczegodzinski. Page 21 Obituaries for Mr Frank Thompson, Mr A. A. Wildman, Mr F.G. Hartwell, Mr F.E.C. Corbett, Mr W Bright, Mr L Vitas, Mr G.W. Prosser, Mr G.W. Hill and Mr H.G. Dear. No 5 May 1963 Pages 2-4 Phorpres Technical Society Anniversary Dinner. Includes photograph of Mr and Mrs V Hackney and Mr A.T. Worboys. Page 5 Third part of an article on Boring. Pages 8-13 Report and accounts of the Management Committee of London Brick Company Limited Employees' Sick Benefit Society for year ended 31st December 1962. Page 16 Death of Mr D Donovan. Page 18 Photograph from the Inter-Works darts competition at Calvert. Page 19 Death of Miss F.W.N. Palmer. Page 21 Deaths of Mr J.R. Edmans, Mr A Vujovic, Mr E Saunders, Mr R.A. Watson, Mr T Walsh, Mr H Hart, Mr L.F. Wyldbore, Mr T Hobden, Mr F Scothcher and Mr C.W. Garner. - Supplement marking the visit of Prince Philip to Stewartby 17th May 1963. Includes photographs – named members of staff featured include Mr J.P. Bristow, Mr R Ricci, Mr G Singh, Mr E Towell, Mr R Woods, Mr F Woods, Mr D Haigh, Mr A.T. Worboys, Mr J Darlow, Mr T.G.W. Boxall, Squadron Leader Checketts. No 6 June 1963 Pages 3-4 Part four of an article on Boring. Page 5 End of the chain haulage system at Elstow. Photograph shows J Bristow Jnr, P Inskip, G Gribble, C Haynes, J Siriganao, A Ward, A Evans, W Caves and S Breed. Pages 6-7 Report on a talk given to the Phoropres Technical Society by Mr Bernard Newman. Page 14 Photograph of an early Works Advisory Committee (c. 1949?) showing W Grove, H Thompson, W Edwards, J Mariner, D Haigh, H Huckle, E Cooper, W Shaw, F Chapman, W Harris, J Payne, H Hartwell, H Bird, C Heap, S.H. Hitchins, F.C. Lilley and C Freestone. Page 15 Photograph of guests at the Peterborough Transport Department Dinner and Dance. Page 16 Photograph showing Mr Haigh presenting certificate of membership to Mr Linford who joined "The Golden Shoe Club" after his safety shoes saved him from serious injury. Photograph showing an eel which was found in a Peterborough Knothole which was causing the pump to not work. Page 17 Retirements of Mr J.H. Long, Mr B.R. Long and Mr A Woodward. Deaths of Mr W Grant, Mr F.C. Brice, Mr W Cranfield and Mr J.F. Rothrey. No 7 July 1963 Cover photograph – the Common Room, The Sir Malcolm Stewart Homes, Stewartby. Pages 3-9 The Chairman's Annual Report to Stockholders. Pages 10-11 Part five of an article on Boring. Pages 13-16 Phorpres Technical Society report on a visit to the Whitbread brewery in London. Includes illustrative photographs. Page 18 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Farr (pictured). Page 19 Peter Moulding leaving for a new position. Retirement of Mr George King. Page 20 Death of Mr M.S. Seward. Retirement of Mr Dave Buss. Page 21 Retirements of Mr T.W. Ward and Mr A Fountain. Death of Mr W.H. Allen. No 8 August 1963 Cover photograph shows children at Stewartby County Primary School. Pages 3-6 Part six of an article on Boring. Pages 7-9 Article on The Marlow Declaration. Pages 10-11 London Brick Company limited Social and Sports Association accounts for the year ended 30th April 1963. Page 15 Retirements of Mr W.J. Cole and Mr T Wladislaw. Page 16 Marriage of Miss Hazel Denton and Mr Roger Kentsbeer (pictured) Page 17 Retirement of Mr H.A. Williams. Page 20 Retirement of Mr G Spires. Page 22 Deaths of Mr O.A. McLachlan, Mr A.W. Ballinger, Mr H Powell, Mr J Pettit and Mr A Halmi. No 9 September 1963 Page 5 L.B.C apprentices visit the S.K.F. Ball Bearing Co. Ltd. Pages 6-8 Part seven of an article on Boring. Page 16 Retirements of Mr A Powles, Mr W.W. Green and Mr A.C. Curtis. Page 17 Retirement of Mr N.W. V. Ashton. Death of Mr Ron Tysoe. Page 18 Retirements of Mrs Cherry, Mr C.A. Walker and Mr H Stacey. Page 19 Retirement of Mr A.G. Laxton. Page 20 Retirement of Mr Dave Buss (photographed) Page 21 Deaths of Mr R.E. Hillson, Mr W.G.H. Edwards and Mr R.R. Tysoe. No 10 October 1963 Page 12 Stewartby W.I. raises £60 for Freedom from Hunger Campaign. Those pictured include Miss Pamela Church. Page 16 Retirements of Mr A.W. Ellender and Mr L Cowling. Page 19 Deaths of Mr A.G. Quainton, Mr D.E. Hedger, Mr R.E. Hillson and Mr J.A.J. Goswell. No 11 November 1963 Pages 2-4 Report of a Phorpres Technical Society visit to Coventry Climax. Page 9 Stewartby Transport Department 2nd Presentation Dinner and Dance. Includes group photograph. Page 12 Retirement of Mr J Platt. Page 14 Photograph of Mr S Corby receiving an award at the Bletchley Transport Department's 3rd Presentation Dinner and Dance. Page 16 Retirement of Mr R Edwards – photographed receiving his presentation from Mr W.A. Smith. Page 17 Retirement of Mr Bill Ellender – photographed with colleagues. Retirement of Mr P.S. Rowell. Page 21 Deaths of Mr J.W. Scotney, Mr G.R. Birch, Mr F.H. Burgess and Mr J.A. Fitzjohn. No 12 December 1963 Pages 9-10 27th AGM of the Phorpres Technical Society. Pictured Mr E Robinson (General Secretary) Page 14 Retirement of Mr M Miljkovic. Page 15 Photograph of Miss Venetia Whiting with two swimming cups. Page 16 Retirements of Mr R.V. Holliday, Mr J.J. Benson, Mr E.T. Saunders and Mr Tom Wooding (pictured). Page 17 Wedding of Mr R.N. Gell and Miss Janet Quince (pictured). Page 18 photograph of a group of Stewartby children taken in 1947. Named are Glen Cotton, Glen Pettit, Derek Lymer, Joan Hart, Bobby Crosby, Jean Payne, Paul Giles, Patricia Lymer, Michael Fossey, Jim Law, Gerald Jessop, Joy Padian, Christine West, Rooney Atkins, Richard Longhurst, Josaphine Cook, Diana Abbott, Margaret Horn, Shirley Hillyard, Colin Smith, Wendy Rogers, Marian Brown, Majorie Everitt, Pamela Brown and Margaret Padian. Page 21 Deaths of Mr F.A. Causby, Mr J Mirek, Mr E.F. Catherall, Mr J.W. Clements and Mr J.S. Gilby.
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