• Reference
    Z41/LB9/5/32
  • Title
    Phorpres News, ‘The Organ of The London Brick Company Limited Welfare & Sports Association’. Volume32.
  • Date free text
    1967
  • Production date
    From: 1967 To: 1967
  • 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 32 No 1 Jan 1967 Page 1 Introducing the Industrial Training Service. Page 2 Suggestions scheme awards. Pages 3-5 Phorpres Technical Society talk on Peterborough electricity works. Includes photographs of Mr R.G. Hart and Mr G.J. Richardson. Pages 6-7 Pets in the family Pages 8-9 Column for female readers. Pages 10-11 Accidents at work and on the road. Page 14 Retirement of Mr G.J. Hill Page 15 Death of Mr A Godwin. Retirement of Peter Keir. Page 16 Death of Mr W Hill. Retirement of Mr T.E. Church. Page 17 Retirement of Mr W.G. Hazelwood. Page 18 Safety awards for Bletchley drivers. Page 19 Death of Mr Fred Dean. Page 20 Obituaries. No 2 Feb 1967 Pages 1-2 Pre-retirement courses. Pages 3-6 The Veterans' Reunion. Photograph of Sir Ronald presenting the Long Service Silver Medal to Mr G Tompkins. Photograph of Sir Ronald congratulating Mr C.H.B. Taylor on 50 years service. Photograph of Mr F.G. Chapman receiving his inscribed clock from the Chairman. Photograph of Mr G.J. Russell, Mr C.H.B. Taylor, Mr G Tompkins, Mr H.J. Whitbread, Mr A.G. Brinsley, Mr H.F. Burgess, Sir Ronald Stewart, Mr F.G. Chapman and Mr G.W. Hall. Page 7 Old photographs with workers now identified. Both photographs believed to be 1930s Millbrook. First photograph shows Mr C Newling with Mr Joe Evans. Second photograph shows Mr Bob Roffe, Mr Charlie Newling, Mr Tom Dudley, Mr Robinson, Mr Arthur Parrott, Mr Joe Evans and Mr Bill Deacon. Page 8 Nick Atkins wins Bletchley Office Olympic Cup. Page 9 Retirement of Mr William Wyatt. Photographed with Mr Hubbard and colleagues from Bletchley Depot. Page 10 Mr Roger Burrows leaving for new job. Death of Mr S Horne. Page 11 Death of Mr F.G. Flowerdew. Retirements of Ted Wise and Walter Orme. Page 12 Retirements of Walter Cherry, Mr J.J.E.S. Butler, Mr D Horsler, Mr J Webb, Mr C Richardson, Mr W Parker, Mr L Pearson, Mr W.F. Russell, Mr H.T. Webb, Mr F Wooding and H.W. Giles. Page 13 Photographs of Mr R Burton, Mr H.W. Ames, Mr C.R.W. Chapman, Mr H. French, Mr H.T. Webb, Mr A Berzins, M Telelejko and Mr J Bilowt. Page 14 Photographs of Mr A.E. Young, Mr J Garrett, Mr H.W. Faulkner, Mr F.T. Jiggles, Mr A Zaleckas, Mr K.H. Attrill, Mr A.G. Field, Mr V.H. Perry, Mr H Robinson, Mr G Harding and Mr A Newman. Page 15 Retirements of Mr S.A. Gilbert, Mr C.R.W. Chapman, Mr R Burton, Mr H.W. Ames, Mr J Bitowt, Mr M Telelejko, Mr A Berzins, Mr C. Farr, Mr C.E. Taylor, Mr H.E. Ives, Mr H French, Mr C.F. Salisbury and Mr F.J. Garratt. Photographs of Mr F Phillips, Mr F Crowsley, Mr G.W. Campin, Mr L.W. Higgins, Mr F.W. Benson and Mr A.J. Everett. Page 16 Retirements of Mr W Rust, Mr A.E. Young, Mr L.W. Higgins, Mr G Harding, Mr G.W. Campin, Mr A Zareckas, Mr H Robinson, Mr F.W. Benson, Mr A.G. Field, Mr B.J. Bottoms, Mr R.E. Gillett, Mr A Newman, Mr J.R. Thomson, Mr H Howe, Mr S.G. Whitbread, Mr H.W. Faulkner, Mr F.T. Jiggles, Mr A.J. Odell, Mr V Pettit, Mr F Crowsley, Mr V.H. Perry, Mr A.J. Everrett, Mr F Phillips, Mr K.H. Attrill, Mr S Larkins, Mr S.V. Knight, Mr R Beard, Mr A Piatkin. Page 17 Retirements of Mr H.W. Giles (photographed) and Mr H.T. Webb (photographed). Page 18 Retirements of Mr Frederick wooding and Mr L Pearson. Photograph of Mr Giles and Mr Wooding with their retirement gifts. Page 19 Retirement to Mr A.E. Young. Photographs taken at the presentation ceremony by Mrs Janet Hackman of Retec. Page 20 Death of Mr Fred Dean. Page 21 Death of Mr E.G. Timms. Retirement of Mr Peter Keir. Page 22 Retirements of Mr S Blewitt, Mr L Mason, Mr C.W. Coles, Mr G.W. Foster, Mr W.H. Hipwell, Mr J.E. Richardson, Mr F.A. Watson, Mr W Ellington and Mr R.R. Barnes. Page 23 Retirements of Mr W Bennett, Mr G Bitson, Mr A. A. Bothamley, Mr R Brown, Mr H Burton, Mr P Clark, Mr G.A. Cowling, Mr F.C. Douse, Mr W.F. Fordham, Mr F Fountain, Mr P Goodliffe, Mr E.H. Jones, Mr G Nightingale, Mr S Palmer, Mr L Pell, Mr P Redhead, Mr A.E. Rippin, Mr G.E. Rome, Mr A.E. Savage, Mr F.J. Smith, Mr H.W. Taylor, Mr G.W. Tinkler, Mr J.E. Treadwell, Mr R Woodcock, Mr J.T. Speechley, Mr A.H. Stacey and Mr A Stevens. Page 25 Death of Mr A Day. Retirement of Mr E.M. Knights. Page 26 Retirement of Mr F Farndale. Pictured receiving his retirement gift from Mr S.A. Hill. Page 27 Retirements of Mr R.G. Allebone, Mrs D Wallace, Mr Frank Moore and Mr F.H. Wallace. Page 28 Retirements of Mr L.C. Street and Mr David Harper. L.B.C. driver (Terry Shaw) foils wages snatch. Page 29 Obituaries. No 3 March 1967 Pages 1 and 3 Report on talk to Phorpres Technical Society on "Plastics". Page 2 The revolving restaurant in the Post Office Tower, with photographs. Page 3 Photograph of a diesel locomotive used by the Consett Iron Company Ltd in Co. Durham. Page 4 Three photographs showing the changes in the way bricks are stacked. Page 5 Colliery waste for Bedfordshire knotholes? Page 6 Report on the return of waterfowl to the knotholes. Pages 8-9 Photograph showing a group of workers from the original Wootton Pillange Brick and Tile Company taken c. 1908-10. Not all the men are identified but the following are named: C Lambert, Archie Moore, Fred Milton, Sam Robinson, Arthur Beard, Joe Granby, V Haddow, Baker, Walt Lowe, Jack Stapleton, Brown, F Moore, Eric Ashpole, George Harris, Toby Crowsley, John Robinson, Tom Parrot, Jonty Farrer, Ernie Turvey, Wright, Mr Robinson Sen., Fred Tuffnell, G Moore, H Moore, Mr Neill, Sam Baker, H Robinson, F Baker, Ellis Folkes, Jess Moore, Albie Gilbert. Page 12 Retirements of Mr G Benbow, Mr S.C. Mullally, Mr T.G. Fish and Mr A.G. Haddow (pictured). Page 13 Retirements of Mr M Stasyszyn, Mr J.A. Beard and Mr A Clarke. Page 14 Presentation to Mr R.V. Garratt. Photograph of Mr H Crabbe congratulating Mr R Garrett on his appointment as manager at kings Dyke. Retirement of Mr R Woodcock. Page 15 Retirements of Mr J.W. Shepherd Loads, Mr J,F, Arbon, Mr M Grygorenko, Mr E Scott and Mr G.T. Craft. Page 16 Retirements of Mr H.A. Bidwell, Mr G.S. Wilkinson, Mr A Ruffett. Photographs of Mr A Ruffett, Mr G.S. Wilkinson and Mr S.V. Knight. Page 17 Obituaries. No 4 April 1967 Pages 1-3 Report on a lecture on "Stately Homes" given to Phorpres Technical Society by Mr W.R. Dalzell of Bedford School. Includes photographs. Page 4 Photograph of cricket team taken at the N.P. Sports Ground, Farcet, during 1926 – D Hazell, A Jaggard, J Cameron, A Amps, C Weekes, W Roe, J Pratt, O Head, G Mortimer, D Fear, T Simpson, A Craft, F Davis and E Craft. Page 5 Picture taken at Calvert Works in 1955. Pages 8-9 Photograph of a pair of houses displayed by Federated Contractors Limited at the Ideal Home Exhibition showing the Phorpres Experimental facing bricks used. (1967 Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia. Page 10 Photograph of Mr J.C. Hotson, Singles Champion (bowls) receiving his trophy from Mrs Hart. Page 11 Photograph of Mr T.C. Shaw, winner of the Singles Handicap (bowls) receiving his trophy from Mrs Hart. Page 12 Photograph of Mrs Hart presenting the Rowe Cup to Mr A.G. Hudson. Photograph of Bedfordshire County Pairs Champions, Mr E.S. Brightman and Mr L Milton with Mrs Hart. Page 13 Death of Mr E Towell. Retirements of Mr J Duffus, Mr M Mychowycz, Mr S Baker and Mr F.A. Cole. Page 15 Retirement of Mr R Allen. Page 16 Retirement of Mr H Young. Photographed receiving his retirement gifts from Mr R Howson. With friends and colleagues from the Maintenance Department and Mr R.W. Blake, Works Manager. Page 17 Obituaries No 5 May 1967 Pages 1-3 Report of a lecture "Compressed Air" given to the Phorpres Technical Society. Includes illustrative photographs. Page 4 Report on what happens to old machinery when it is taken out of service. Includes photograph. Page 5 Photograph marking a visit by the Chairman to the South Western District Office. Photograph of Sir Ronald, Mr Rowe, Mr Stratton and Mr Hill with the members of the Bristol Office and the four sales representatives attached to the office. Pages 6-9 management Committee London Brick Company Limited Employees' Sick Benefit Society. Report for year ended 31st December 1966. Page 11 Photograph of an LBC sports team and taken during a training session in Elstow in c.1928. Pictured are Mr G Worrall, Mr J Abraham, Mr M.F. Keep, Mr T Church and Mr J Chapman. Page 14 Marriage of Miss S.E. Baughan and Mr D.E. Lafford. Deaths of Mr L.A. Saving and Mr G.J. Hill. Retirements of Mr L Arbeiters and Mr W Bradley. Page 15 Retirement of Mr A.J. Daniels (pictured). Page 16 Deaths of Mr Ernest Townsend, Mr John Flanders and Mr E.J. Farrer. Retirement of Mr D Harper (pictured). Page 17 Obituaries. No 6 June 1967 Pages 1-9 Chairman's Annual Address to Stockholders. Page 10 The importance of protective footwear. Page 11 The Association of Public Transport Users. Page 12 Photograph of Mr V Hackney lighting up the reconstructed kiln at LB1. Photograph of Mr R.T. Newll lighting up the new kiln at Beebys Works. Page 13 Retirements of Mr R.P. Wilson and Mr Reg Anthony. Photograph of Mr Reg Anthony receiving his retirement gifts from Mr V Hackney. Page 15 Photograph from the Stewartby Women's Institute Drama Group's production of "In Her Husband's Harem". Page 16 Deaths of Mr M.J. West, Mr J Billington, Mr A.E. Saunders, Mr E.F. Spencer and Mr Frank Hart. Page 17 Obituaries. No 7 July 1967 Pages 1-7 Phorpres Technical Society welcome new President, Sir Ronald Stewart. Features a number of photographs: Sir Ronald and Lady Stewart with Mr and Mrs V Hackney and Mr W.E. Robinson, Secretary of the Society. Sir Ronald Stewart proposes a toast. Mr D.H. Lawrence proposing a toast. Mr and Mrs B.J. Parker with Mr and Mrs Fitzjohn. Mr J Harding. Mr V Hackney replying to the President's toast. Mr H.J. Bird, Mr T Ellis, Mrs T Ellis and Mrs H.J. Bird. Mr W Sullivan, Mrs F Gadsen, Mrs W Sullivan and Mr F Gadsen. Mrs B Sutton, Mr J Allen (Treasurer), Mr B Sutton, Mr S Godbold and Mrs V Laws. Mrs Cluer, Mr W.E. Robinson (Secretary), Mrs W.E. Robinson, Mr G Hockney, Mrs G Hockney and Mrs Forster. Mrs J Clarke, Mrs C Haynes, Mr C Haynes and Mr J Clark. Mr B.G. Smart, Mrs C.H. Edwards and Mrs B.G. Smart. Mr W.R. Dalzell. Pages 8-9 Identification Parade (see pages 8-9, March 1969) further identification. S Dudley, John Robinson, Jack Stapleton, Charlie Lambert, G Benson, W Whitehouse, W Burnage, A Moore, "Curly" Stacey, Jim Wright, A Huckle, "Cheddie" Moore, F Milton, A Rolfe, Sam Robinson, Bert Goodman, Arthur Beard, Mr Jiggles, George "Sweets" Harris, Joe Granby, Eric Ashpole, V Haddow, George Bird, Jack Moore, Alf Richardson, Jack Odell, Mr Baker, Toby Crowsley, Jack Harris, Tom Parrott, Jonty Farrer, Ernie Turvey, "Burgie" Beard, Mr Robinson, Mr Smith, Fred Tuffnell, Jack Cooke, Frank Beale, "Chucksie" Moore, "Nobby" Keech, Will Coopeer, George Jackson, Harry Moore, Jack Brinsley, C Chilvers, Mr Lodge (Manager), William Neale, Jim Cook, Mark Cooke, Sam Baker, H Robinson, F Baker, Mr Ellis "Jack" the dog, Mr Folkes, Jack Harper, "Boxer" Brightman, A Fells, Jess Moore, Albie Gilbert. Page 12 Photograph of fancy-dress contestants at Calvert annual sports and family day. Page 13 Photograph of John Bennett signing autographs at Calvert annual sports and family day. Page 14 John Bennett trying quoits watched by Mr and Mrs Clutterbuck and Mrs Bennett. Page 15 Death of Mr C Kneller. Retirement of Mr W.A. Simpson. Page 16 Retirements of Mr T.F. Popple, Mr F.J. Foston and Mr E.L. Jones. Deaths of Mr F Salamon and Mr W Bean. Page 17 Death of Mr R.M. Lancaster. No 8 August 1967 Page 1 Star Whittlesey Works win Inter-Works Safety trophy. Photographed are Mr K Tyres, Mr B Fitzjohn, Mr F Moore, Mr V Hackney, Mr S Bass and Mr Wain-Heapy. Pages 2-4 Article "Fire – Friend or Foe?" Page 5 Suggestions scheme awards. Page 6 Photograph of Stewartby Fire Brigade – 17th June 1967. Page 7 Best apprentices of the year 1966 – E.G. Hannan, P.W. Skingsley, G.S. Short, D Corbett, A.C. Knibbs, D Webb, P Churchman, A.N. Nicholls. Page 8 Photograph from Elstow Works c.1910s; identified are Mr Caves of Kempston, Mr Biggs of Wootton, Mr Robinson, Mr A Bellamy of Kempston and Mr Breed of Kempston. Photograph from the Carpenters Shop at Bletchley Works showing the Works football team in 1932/33. Identified as Jim Potter, Arthur Johnson, Tommy Hughes, Colin Horwood, The Mayoress of Buckingham, Harry Dawson, Jack Beech, Ernie Dimmock, Sid Raynor, Harold Walton, Bill Brown, Mr King, Vic Hartley, Timmy Gibson. Page 9 Article about a holiday in Porto Santo. Pages 10-11 Social and Sports Association accounts for the year ended 30th April 1967. Page 14 Retirement of Mr R Keightley (pictured). Page 15 Retirements of Mr C.W. Webb and Mr A.E. Thorne (pictured). Page 16 Retirements of Mr Leslie Stratton (pictured), Mr E.L. Jones, Mr R.E. Smalley and Mr G.W. Hall. Photograph of Mr E.S. Brightman and Mr L Milton with the trophy they won as County Pairs champions in 1966. Page 17 Retirement of Mrs L Clarke. Page 18 Photograph of Mr P.M. Baker presenting Mrs Clarke with her retirement gift. Death of Mr E.W. Nicholls. Page 19 Retirement of Mr W.H. Lansom; photographed with Mr J.P. Bristow at the presentation ceremony. Page 20 Retirement of Mr E.J. Odell. Photographed with members of the Canteen staff. Page 21 Death of Mr A Banks. No 9 September 1967 Pages 1-5 Lecture given by Mr J Rowe (pictured) to Works Managers and Foremen at the Brick Development Association Refresher Course. Pages 6-7 Mechanical Handling Meeting (Stewartby August 1st) with illustrative photographs. Pages 8-9 Report on a holiday in Belgium with illustrative photographs. Pages 10-11 Photograph taken at Kings Dyke Works c.1904. Page 12 Photograph of Lady Stewart presenting a trophy to students at Stanground Secondary School in Peterborough. Page 13 Retirement of Mr E Groves. Deaths of Mr G King and Mr H.J. Whitbread. Page 15 Retirements of Mr W.E. Bridges and Mr A.G. Glover. Deaths of Mr C Anker and Mr L.N. Laxton. Page 16 Photograph of Mr Keightley being presented with his retirement gift by Mr W.G. Pullar and with friends and colleagues. Page 17 Photograph of Mr P.H.O. Clutterbuck presenting the winners trophy to the captain of the Thornborough cricket team. Page 20 Obituaries. No 10 October 1967 Page 1 Safety reminders. Pages 2-3 Article about steeplejacks with illustrative pictures. Pages 4-5 Modern Safety Footwear. Page 7 Photograph taken in the Stewartby Club on opening night in 1932 which shows Buller Gillett, Mr Gater, Bert Holdstock, Mr R.F. Lyle, Archie Lowe, Jim Wright, Fred Cansby and Alf Harris. Also a reproduction of an old raffle ticket in aid of the Children's Christmas Party Fund (year unknown). Pages 8-9 Employees at Warboys Works 1936. Page 10 Death of Mr A Watts. Page 11 Retirements of Mr E.C. Blyth and Mr A.S. Hughes. Page 13 Retirements of Mr R.G. Richardson and Mr F Woolhead. Page 15 Obituaries. No 11 November 1967 Pages 1-3 Article "London in the Raw" reprinted from "The Sketch" 5th May 1897. Pages 4-6 Report on a visit of the Phorpres Technical Society to the engineering factory of Messrs Shelvoke & Drewry Limited of Letchworth. Contains illustrative photographs. Page 7 Photograph for readers to try and identify. Pages 8-9 Column for female readers. Page 12 Retirement of Mr F.C. Cook. Wedding of Gilbert Parsons to Irene Umney. Page 13 Retirements of Mr A.J. Diemer, Mr F.C. Clay, Mr A.R. Coles, Mr H Cox, Mr J.L.C. Edwards, Mr H Hounsham, Mr E.V. Shelton, Mr W.E. Steel and Mr George Clarke. Page 14 Retirements of Mr A.F. Cambers (pictured), Mr R.W. Humphreys (pictured at his presentation with Mr P.M. Baker and Transport personnel) and Mr P McCarthy. Page 17 Obituaries. No 12 December 1967 Page 1 Christmas message from the Chairman. Pages 2-5 Phorpres Technical Society AGM. Includes photographs of Mr V Hackney, Mr D.H. Lawrence, Mr W.E. Robinson, Mr R Laxton, Mr S Barr-Hall, Mr H Curd, Mr J Allen and Mr A Cooper. Page 6 First in a series of articles on collecting. Pages 8-11 Article on the development of the diesel engine with illustrative photographs. Pages 12-13 The 1967 Building exhibition at Olympia with photograph of LBC stand. Page 14 Deaths of Mr D Harpur and Mr J Houghton. Page 15 Photograph of young finalists in the Calvert talent competition. Page 17 Tramps Supper at Calvert Club with photographs. Page 18 Photograph of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Parsons (see page 12 of previous issue) Page 19 Death of Mr C.G. Brooks. Photograph of Mr J Roberts, Personnel Manager, presenting awards at the Safe Driving Awards Dinner. Page 20 Retirement of Mr H.F. Tebbs. Page 21 Retirements of Mrs M Baker and Mr W.R. West (photographed). Page 22 Deaths of Mr A Bigg and Mr G Cavallone. Page 23 Death of Mr O Walker Page 25 Obituaries.
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