Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Z41/LB9/5/29
  • Title
    Phorpres News, ‘The Organ of The London Brick Company Limited Welfare & Sports Association’. Volume 29
  • Date free text
    Jan - Dec 1964
  • Production date
    From: 1964 To: 1964
  • Scope and Content
    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 29 No 1 January 1964 Page 5 Veterans' Club 1963 Photograph of veterans with Mr A.T. Warboys; Mr H Denton, MR G Gilbert, Mr R.E. Gillett, Mr F.D. George, Mr J.H. Harris, Mr A Moore, Mr J.E. Richardson, Mr J.E. Rowell, Mr C.H. Tysoe, Mr F.H. Wallace, Mr J Webb and Mr R.P. Wilson. Page 7 The 1963 Building Exhibition. Photograph of the stand and photograph of Lord Snowdon visiting the LBC Stand with Mr Brain Montgomery (Director of the Exhibition) and Sir Keith Joseph (Minister of Housing) Page 8 Best apprentices of the year. Pages 9-12 Article on filling a knothole at Peterborough with fly ash to create a new landscape. Includes photographs and plans. Page 15 Retirements of Charles Seaton, Mr R.W. Chamberlain and Mr W Makuck. Page 17 Death of Mr W Leach. Page 18 Retirements of Mr A Ashpole, Mr G Bunker, Mr W.T. Cox, Mr H.E. George, Mr C Heap, Mr S Juffs, Mr H Keech, Mr A.C. Lancaster, Mr P.W. Miles, Mr F.J. Moore, Mr A. A. Ping, Mr D Singh, Mr C.H. Tysoe, Mr J.L. Welch and Mr C Wayman. Page 19 Retirement of Jim Dell. Page 21 Obituaries. No 2 February 1964 Cover photograph shows houses in Stewartby Way. Page 7 Photograph of a scene at the Stewartby Old Folks Party 1963. Page 8 Photographs from the Stewartby under 5's Party. Named are Lady Stewart, Hilary Pratt, Lindsay Angus, Patrick Furr and Mrs G.H. Forbes. Page 10 Retirements of Mr F Burbeck, Mr F Clarke, Mr M Day, Mr H.R. Freeborn, Mr J Gibbons, Mr A.V. Murden, Mr E Pegg and Mr V Spencer. Page 11 Retirements of Mr W Yardy, Mr G.W. Fincham, Mr A.S. Bradley, Mr F.A. Day, Mr B Fletcher, Mr T.H. Fryer, Mr G.E. Kew, Mr C.J. Powell, Mr G.F. Richardson, Mr H Secker, Mr H Cameron and Jack Brown. Page 12 Photograph of Mr V Hackney making the presentation to Mr Brown. Page 13 Retirements of Mr A.G. Elliott, Mr A Houghton, Mr H.H. Payne and Mr W.J. Chelson. Page 14 Retirements of Mr J Latcham, Mr C.G. Ives and Mr F.J. White. Stewartby Cinema to close. Photograph of Mrs Bristow receiving a gift from Ann Saunders. Page 17 Obituaries. No 3 March 1964 Page 6 Photograph showing the oldest chimney at Arlesey. Pages 14-15 Report on a talk given to the Phorpres Technical Society by Mr G Densham, Sales Manager, Engine Division of Coventry Climax Engines. Page 17 Photograph showing a children's party at Calvert. Page 19 Retirements of Mr J.T. Balderson and Mr H.J. Anthony. Page 20 Retirements of Mr E Parrott and Mr Fred White. Page 21 Obituaries. No 4 April 1964 Page 2 Photograph of a safety helmet after bricks had fallen on it. Pages 3-4 A history of Capel, the home of Clock House Works. Pages 5-7 Report on a talk given to Phorpres Technical Society by Mr Fordham Pryke, Chairman of Pynford Design Limited. Includes illustrative photographs. Page 12 Death of Jimmy Rees. Photograph of guests at the Peterborough Transport Department Dinner and Dance. Retirement of Mr Piotr Idlet. Page 15 Retirement of Mrs B Lambert. Death of Mr Westlake. Retirement of Mr H.E. Bridges. Page 17 Obituaries. No 5 May 1964 Pages 5-7 Report of a weekend Conference of Foremen and Shop Stewards organised by the Industrial Welfare Society at Clacton. Pages 10-11 Report on a talk given to the Phorpres Technical Society on the "History of Coins and Weights and Measures". Page 12 Presentation on the engagement of Mr John Marsh and Miss Marion Day. Death of Mr Walter Bettles. Page 13 Retirements of Mr W Yardy, Mr G.W. Fincham, Mr F Nemeth, Mrs A Sturins and Mr L.F. Makin. Page 14 Visit of Italian Secretary of State. Retirements of Mr C.J. Primer, Mr R Campbell, Mr A.W. Bandee, Mr T Mijakovac and Mr D.J.J. Reed. Page 15 Retirement presentation to Mr H.C. Forrest. Photographed with colleagues. Page 16 Photograph showing Calvert darts players. Page 17 Retirement of Howard Beard. Obituaries. No 6 June 1964 Page 3 A new B.D.O extension at Stewartby. Photographs show the finished building and work in progress. Pages 5-7 Article on Industrial Rehabilitation from the Ministry of Labour. Includes illustrative photographs. Pages 8-9 Sick Benefit Society review of 1963. Page 10 Retirements of Mr J Robinson and Mr A.E. Hunter. Page 11 Inter-Works darts tournament. Photograph of the winning Captain, Mr R Phillips, presenting a bouquet to Mrs Forbes. Page 13 Obituaries. No 7 July 1964 Pages 2-7 The Chairman's Annual Address to Stockholders. Pages 8-10 Report on a visit by the Phorpres Technical Society to Rugeley Power Station in Staffordshire. Includes illustrative photographs. Page 15 Blackbirds nesting in the Boring machine. Page 17 Marriage of Miss Gloria Bentley and Mr John Singfield. Death of Mr W.G. Wilson. Page 18 Report and photograph of a good turn done by Mr J Grant. Page 19 Deaths of Mr S.P. Hodgson, Mr J.V. Bennett, Harry Stacey, Bert Rainbow and Robert Dalton. Retirement of Mr J.W. Hall. Page 20 Obituaries. No 8 August 1964 Cover photograph shows the old No 8 chimney which was recently demolished to allow work to begin on a new kiln. Pages 4-5 Article on the stock exchange. Pages 8-9 Photographs showing the demolition of the No 8 chimney. Pages 10-11 Social and Sports Association accounts for the year ending 30th April 1964. Page 12 Prehistoric fish discovered by Mr Jan Strzelec (pictured) in LB Pit Peterborough. Page 16 Photograph of Mr D Haigh presenting a prize at the Calvert Sports and Family Day. Page 17 Death of Mr G.P. Cosgrove. Retirement of Mr S.J. Odell. Page 19 Retirements of Mr F.L. Bloodworth (pictured) and Mr B.T. Humphreys. Page 20 Retirements of Mr H.E. George, Mr J Tuffnell, Mr H Webb and Mr R Stanger. No 9 September 1964 Page 3 Brick supply and demand – statement by the Chairman. Page 4 Sick Benefit Society announcement. Pages 6-7 Article about the stock exchange. Pages 10-12 Continental Motoring. Page 15 Retirements of Mr M.J. Murray and Mr A.B. Chambers. Page 16 Retirements of Col P.R. Broadway, Mr P.B. Noble, Mr A.S. Coleman and Mr L.S. Shenton. Photograph of Mr S.J. Odell at his retirement presentation. Page 17 Obituaries. No 10 October 1964 Pages 1-2 Retirement of Mr D Haigh. Pages 6-7 Article about the stock exchange. Pages 8-9 Article about the Lord Mayor's Show on the theme of "The History of Motoring". Page 11 Marriage of Brian Timms and Kathleen Warner (pictured). Page 12 Retirements of Mr F.J.A. Lummis (pictured) and Mr Phillip Henry Carwell-Cooke. Page 14 Retirements of Mr Charles Thomas Ronse, Mr Alfred John Walker and Mr A.E. Church. Death of Mr G.W. Rippon. Page 17 Obituaries. No 11 November 1964 Cover photograph shows the tender and trailer pump of Stewartby Fire Brigade. Displayed on the pump are the trophies recently won by the brigade. Page 1 Death of Mr G.H. Forbes. Pages 2-4 Stewartby Fire Brigade success in local competitions. Photographed are the A Team who won the Phropres Trophy: L/Fm B Milton, S/O F Lowe, Fm M Armstrong, C/O R.H. Smith, Fm C Paul, Fm L Vodros and Fm M O'Brien. Also photographed are the B Team who won The Gordon Dove Trophy and The Meltis Cup: L/Fm T Brightman, C/O R.H. Smith, Fm M Hyde, S/O F Lowe, Fm D Pratt, Fm P. Freestone, Fm P Turney. Pages 6-7 Article about the stock exchange. Page 9 Photograph of Stewartby Joint Advisory Committee in May 1964: B.H. Baker, M.E. Odell, H Livesey, J Paul, F.J. Woods, P Field, A Goodman, W.A. Balls, W.A. Lord, M Campbell, K Smart, W Causer, D Haigh, J Harris, J.H. Payne, J Roberts and A Elek. Pages 10-11 Report with photographs about a holiday in Scandinavia taken by E.R. Scholes. Includes photographs. Page 15 Marriage of Miss Janice Marion Wright and Mr Rodney Lewis Benson (pictured). Retirements of Arthur Stanley Jones, Edwin Rockery and Harry James Dawson. Page 16 Retirement of Mr Alf Harris. Page 18 Retirements of George Albert Sams and Leonard Alfred Walter. Death of Mr T Appleyard. Marriage of Brian William Dixon and Miss Carol Peake. Page 21 Obituaries. No 12 December 1964 Page 1 Chairman's Christmas Message. Pages 2-3 Phorpres Technical Society looks to the year ahead. Pictured are Albert Cooper (Bedford Area Secretary) and Ron Laxton (Peterborough Area Secretary). Pages 4-5 Report on Adjustment to Industry Course held near Northampton. Page 8 Retirement presentations to Mr Douglas Haigh and Mr Bert Chambers. Both photographed. Pages 9-11 Report on a holiday in Austria. Includes photographs. Page 14 Death of Mr G.H. Forbes. Page 16 Retirement of Mr Haigh. Page 17 Retirements of Mr J.T. Gillett and Mr S Robinson. Page 18 Marriage of Christine Helen Riddle and Derek Armistead (pictured). Page 18 Tribute to Mr G.H. Forbes. Page 19 Retirement of Mick Dawson. Page 25 Obituaries.
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