Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Z41/LB9/5/33
  • 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 33. Includes the following:
  • Date free text
    Jan - Dec 1968
  • Scope and Content
    No 1 Jan 1968 Pages 1-4 Report from Phorpres Technical Society lecture on "North Sea Gas" includes illustrative photographs. Pages 6-7 Answers to a "What Is It?" feature from November 1967. Pages 8-9 Article on Bedfordshire Heritage. Pages 10-11 Report and photograph of Phorpres Bricks being sent to France. Pages 12-13 Article on coin collecting. Page 14 Stewartby Christmas Bazaar opened by Miss Rosalyn, host of Anglia TVs "Romper Room". Page 15 Stewartby Driver Mr R.N. Gell retains Judo champion title. Deaths of Mr T.S.P. Bass, Mr C.A. Lee and Mr G.W. Northwood. Pages 16-17 Bletchley Transport Department Annual Dinner – includes photographs. Page 18 Retirements of Mr T.W. Norris, Mr J.I. Youles, Mr H. Coxell, Mr J.W. Key, Mr O.G. Hills, Mr J.E. Hicks and Mr R.L. Richardson. Death of Mr E Albon. Page 19 Calvert Bowls Section AGM. Page 20 Annual Examination results from the St John Ambulance Brigade. Christmas Bazaar 1967. Page 21 Obituaries. No 2 Feb 1968 Pages 1-4 Long Service Award Presentations. Includes photographs of: Sir Ronald Stewart presenting Mr C.W. Payne with his award. Sir Ronald with the new veterans – R. Beard, C Burraway, R Burton, F.C. Cook, H Coxell, H.W. Faulkner, F.T. Jiggles, F.J. Maile, A.J. Odell, C.W. Payne, C.E. Perkins, J.T. Redhead, R.W. Sewell, G.W. Tinker. Sir Ronald presenting awards to Mr R Burton, Mr F.J. Maile, Mr H Coxell, Mr C Burraway and Mr G.W. Tinker. Death of William George Thomas Wickett. Pages 5-6 Lt Col H.M. Dodson reflects on 19 years of site visits as Public Relations Officer. Page 8 Photograph from between 1900 and 1904 at Bletchley Works – some workers are identified as Mr Andrews, Mr W Beard, Mr G King, Mr G Smith, Mr S Field, Mr T Brown, Mr C Brown, Mr C Copperwheat, Mr T Read. Page 9 Photograph from 1928 at LB1 Works. Identified are C Greenaway, G Gowler, W Lee, F Gowler, W Pavey, J Cook, A Cook, C Long, F Harris, A Bussy, F Cross, F Pick, A Hall, R Boughton, M Bayes, H Jepson, A Curtis, Mr Seawood, J Jakins, H Woodcock, G Knight, A Boughton. Pages 10-12 Article on collecting buttons. Page 13 Calvert cheese and wine party. Includes photograph of carol singing. Pages 14-15 Photograph of Bletchley Works from 1904. Page 16 Calvert Christmas Whist Drive. Cage Bird Show. Page 17 Photograph of some of the award winners at the Cage Bird Show. Retirements of Mr H.F. George and Mr J.G.J. Wittman. Page 18 Retirement of Mr W Radacz, Mr H Lambourne (pictured), Mr F.W. Jones (pictured) and Mr R.V. Tyrell (pictured). Page 19 Photograph from the Calvert New Years Eve celebrations. Deaths of Mr W.E.H. Rawlings and Mr H Sidorow. Page 20 Retirements of Lt-Col H.M. Dodson (pictured), Mr S Ashpole, Mrs M.L. Baker, Mr F.T. Cooper, Mr A.C. Copperwheat, Mr R Denton, Mr P.L. Everett and Mr A Fletcher. Page 21 Photographs of Mr R Denton, Mr A Fletcher, Mr P.L. Everett and Mr D Holmes. Page 22 Retirements of Mr C.H. Hall (pictured), Mr D Holmes, Mr E Moore (pictured), Mr H.A. Pearce (pictured), Mr A.T. Pritchett (pictured), Mr H.A. Robinson (pictured), Mr Nand Singh, Mr A Weston (pictured) and Mr W.J. Ball. Page 23 retirement of Mr S Abbott. Page 24 Photograph of Mr W.J. Ball receiving his retirement gift from Mr J.P. Bristow. Photograph of Mr S Abbott receiving his retirement gift from Mr J.P. Bristow. Page 25 Death of Mr H.J. Parker. Page 26 Photograph of Mr T.W. Norris receiving his retirement gift from Mr V Hackney. Photograph of Mr R Foster presenting Mr Turner with his retirement gift. Retirement of Mr H Beeby. Page 27 Retirements of Mr W.J.R. Elding, Mr E.J. Jacklin, Mr A Kane, Mr C Longhurst, Mr J.W. Smith, Mr J.T. Stenson, Mr J.T. Jennings, Mr H.H. Wakeling. Deaths of Mr A.E. Morris and Mr Fred Douse. Coronation Works Children's Christmas Party. Page 29 Obituaries. No 3 March 1968 Page 1 Company apprentices visit Norton Abrasives Limited. Pages 2-5 Reflections on Calvert 1912-1966 by Mr W.T. Butler who was in charge of the Stores at Calvert Works until his retirement in 1966. Pages 6-7 Demolition of chimney at LB1 Works. Includes photograph. Page 9 Article on collecting clocks. Pages 10-11 Opening of Aylesbury District Sales Office. Includes photograph. Page 12 Retirements of Mr J.E. Campin and Mr E.E. Cooper (pictured). Page 13 Retirements of Mr T Mahon (pictured receiving his retirement gift) and Mr C.V. Richardson (pictured). Page 14 Death of Mr George Bliss. Page 15 Retirement of Mr T.H. Clarke. Death of Mr N.C. Townsend. Page 16 Photographs from the Calvert Children's Christmas Parties. Page 17 Death of Mr W Hart. Retirement of Mr P.W. Brett. Page 18 Death of Charles Sanders (pictured). Page 19 Deaths of Mr A.C. Neath, Mr R.O. Cunnington, Mr T.H.R. Wright and Mr J Botterill. Retirements Mr W Key, Mr F.E. Wright and Mr F.W. Brandham. Page 20 Phorpres Club New Year's Dinner. Page 21 Obituaries. No 4 April 1968 Cover photograph shows the sun rising over Clock House. Pages 1-4 Phorpres Technical Society report on a lecture on electricity. Photograph of Mr E Robinson being presented with a gift by Mr R Forster, in recognition of his seven years service as General Secretary of the Phorpres Technical Society. Photograph of Mr Forster presenting Mr V Hackney with a gift in appreciation of his service as Chairman of the Phorpres Technical Society 1947-1967. Photograph taken after the presentations showing Mr R Forster, Mr E Robinson, Mr V Hackney and Mr D.H. Lawrence. Page 5 Report on apprentices' visit to Norton Abrasives. Pages 6-7 New offices under construction at Stewartby (includes photographs) Pages 8-9 Article on collecting Willow Pattern plates. Pages 10-11 Photograph of a chimney being demolished at LB1 works. Pages 12-13 Article on safety in the workplace. Page 15 Calvert Angling Section annual supper. Photograph of award winners with Mr Papworth and some of the organisers. Retirement of Mr P Gibbard. Page 16 Deaths of Mr J Brant and Mr S.J. Hutchings. Retirements of Mr A.W. Waite and Mr A.E. Bennett. Bletchley Annual Bowls Club Dinner. Page 17 Photograph of Mrs Blake presenting the Pairs Trophy to Mr H Dolling and Mr V Gillard. Photograph of the Bletchley LBC Bowls Club Champion, Mr W Davies, receiving the Forbes Club from Mrs Blake. Photograph of Mr K Smith who received the Gurnett Cup as winner of the Handicap Singles Competition. Page 18 Death of Mr W.F. Turner. Page 20 Obituaries. No 5 May 1968 Pages 1-5 Report from talk given to the Phorpres Technical Society on Bedfordshire Brickfield. Includes pictures of Stewartby Lake and Knotholes at Saxon Works and Calvert Works. Page 5 Stewartby Lake gull roost count results. Page 6 Safety notice Pages 7-13 Management Committee London Brick Company Limited Employees' Sick Benefit Society – report and accounts for year ended 31st December 1967. Page 14 Article on collecting pipes. Page 15 Article "The flower I loved most vanished" described as "of a philosophical nature'. Page 17 Retirement of Mr H Benson. Page 18 Retirement of Mr E.H. Hutchings. Deaths of Mr A Cooper and Mr D Anspoks. Page 19 Retirement of Mr L Wallace and Mr E.W. Griffin. Page 20 Retirement Of Mr J.A. Matthews. Deaths of Mr A Savic and Mr F.A.E. Groom. A tribute to Frank Groom. Page 21 Obituaries. No 6 June 1968 Cover picture shows the use of Phorpres Dapple Light facing bricks on an exhibition house at Battersea Park. Pages 1-5 The Chairman's Annual Address to Stockholders. Pages 6-7 Comic article by the press officer of RoSPA about avoiding accidents at work. Pages 8-9 Spot Light on safety. Includes photograph of Mr Bob Arnott. Pages 10-14 Plans for a new plant at Whittlesey. Includes artist's impression of proposed new works. Page 15 Announcement of a reduction in sickness benefit. Pages 16-17 Calvert Club darts competition. Includes photographs of Singles Champion Mr T Jones receiving his trophy from Mrs Hilliam. Mr T Jones with the runner-up in the Singles Final – MR A Hill. Doubles Champions Mr A Carter and Mr R Howell. Foursome winners – Mr T Woolhead, Mr W Costelloe, Mr V Thorpe and Mr C Hayton. Page 18 Death of Mr H.F. Stopp. Photograph of Mr R Dibble. Winner of the Field and Beech cups at the Bletchley Angling Section Dinner and Dance. Page 19 Photograph of Mrs Blake presenting the Memorial Cup to Mr G.R. Mote. Photograph of Mr G White receiving his Cup from Mrs Blake. Both from the Bletchley Angling Section Dinner and Dance. Retirement of Mr J Wiles. Pages 20-22 Retirement of Mr Harold Denton. Photographed with friends and colleagues and with Mr Bristow who presented his retirement gift. Photograph with Stewartby Works Maintenance Department. Page 22 Retirement of Mr G.P. Minney. Page 24 Obituaries. No 7 July 1968 Page 1 Changes to the Works Pension and Life Assurance Scheme. Page 2 Mr A.N.H. Meier appointed to the Board of Directors. Includes photograph. Page 3 Retirement of Mr J.D. Yandle. Photographed with Transport Department Staff and Depot Foremen. Pages 4-7 Report on lecture to the Phorpres Technical Society on the subject of controlling water in the fens. Includes illustrative photographs. Page 8 Tribute to Mr H.J. Auger (pictured). Pages 9-10 Calvert sports and family day. Photograph of the Tiny Tots race. Page 11 Report of Sales Meeting 1968 Pages 12-13 Photograph from the Sales Conference June 1968. Named are: C.J. Farrer, B.H. Tait, A Dinnie, C.J. Penny, H Cox, J.M. Kennedy, D.M. Crafer, J.V.H. Tomkins, L Marsh, W.B. Saint, A. A. Warman, W.G. Tomlin, V.J. Laws, C.L. Reynolds, L.W. Burr, T.E. Carron, S.F. Smith, J.W. Rutland, A.H. Pearce, G Reilly, G.J. Cutler, A.M. Burden, G.W. Peterson, N.A. Ennis, W.B. Duthie, P Jones, E Dawes, E.C. Drage, W.E. Hillier, R Richards, Sir Roanld Stewart BT, M Drown, E.J. Gloyne, F.J. Constable, R.G.D. Brown, F Ashpole, M.E. Hill, W Chapman., S Vickery, J Rowe, H.W. Tucker, R.J. Emons, J.E. King, Lt Col Harvey, M Hyde, G.J. Whitbread, R.M. Holdsworth, J.F. Reilly, D.E. Lawrence, J Bristow, N.J. Cheffins, R Beard, R.C. Denning, A.E. Shiner, J.H. Nevitt, K.V. Gibbins. Page 14 photograph of Mr and Mrs S Barr-Hall presenting a prize for fancy dress to Miss Gloria Cracknell. Photograph of Sir Ronald and Lady Stewart receiving gifts from Miss Liza Bradbury and Master Clifford Gutteridge. Taken at Calvert sports and family day. (see pages 9-10) Page 15 Photograph of Calvert Football Team with Sir Ronald Stewart. Page 16 Retirement of Mr F.J. Rogers. Pages 16-17 Inter-Works Darts Competition. Photograph of Mrs P Clutterbuck presents the Silver Casket to Mr J Stapleton, captain of the winning Kings Dyke team. Photograph of the Kings Dyke team with Mrs P Clutterbuck. Photograph of the Calvert Darts team – runners-up in the Darts Casket Competition. Pages 18-19 Retirement of Mr Bill Frisby. Photographed with Mr Yandle and some of the Transport personnel who contributed to the gold watch. Photograph of Mr Yandle and Mr Frisby with Mr Tipping and Mr D.J. Venn who succeeds Mr Frisby as Deputy Foreman at Peterborough. Page 21 Retirements of Mr B Gajic, Mr R.J. Brightman and Mr A Stanley Hughes. Deaths of Mr T Miller and Mr A.E. Wilson. Mr B.B. Chapman and Mrs J.M. Turner left Head Office for new careers. Page 22 Retirement of Mr A.G. Watts and death of Mr A.I. Ennis. Page 23 Article on stamp collecting. Page 24 Obituaries. No 8 August 1968 Page 1 Suggestions scheme award winners. Page 2 Article on collecting in Portobello Road, London. Page 3 Photograph and question about W. Janner – brickmaker. Page 4 Stewartby Joint Advisory Committee – photographs showing then (c. 1948) and now. Older photograph shows "Mitty" Bird, J Payne, C. Heap, S Hitchins (chairman), F Lilley (secretary), H Hartwell, Mr Huckle and Mr Cooper. June 1968 photograph shows A West, M Odell, L.J. Ward, K Edwards, J.G. Sims (secretary), B Milton, J Payne, K.C. Smart, A Goodman, G Sturgess, W Causer, T.H. Lent, M Campbell (chairman), H Gruner and A.G.K. Elek. Pages 5-6 Report on high rainfall and storm on 10th July 1968. Photographs show the water level reached and pumping operations in Bletchley Pit. Pages 8-9 London Brick Company Limited Social and Sports Association accounts for year ended 30th April 1968. Page 11 Retirement of Mr R.P. Huddy (pictured) Page 12 Photograph of a group of Bletchley Social and Sports Association members on the bowling green at the start of the 1968 season. Page 13 Retirtements of Mr G.P Buck, Mr J Parker (pictured) and Mr L.H. Smith. Page 14 Death of Mr A.C. Marriott. Page 15 Deaths of Mr S Smith and Mr A Wilkie. Retirement of Mr W.J. Waller (Pictured). Page 16 Retirements of Mr E.G. Headford and Mr F.J. White. Death of Mr C.N.G. Lewis and Mr J.R. Watts. Page 17 Obituaries. No 9 September 1968 Pages 1-3 Report on changes in the Transport Department. Includes photographs. Pages 4-5 New training policy for apprentices. Photograph of new apprentices (S Harris, M Ashpole, K Churchman, D Tomaszek, E Adams, T Purcell, P Bunker, L Wolszczak and E Doran) being welcomed by Mr E Adams, Training Officer. Pages 6-7 Article on beginning to grow orchids. Pages 8-9 Report on a holiday in Hastings – includes photographs. Pages 10-11 Photograph of the mural ("Brickmaking Though the Ages") recently completed in the Foyer of the Research Laboratories in Stewartby by Miss Judith Francis. Page 15 Arlsey Bowlers win the Elphick Cup. Photograph of E. Christopher, R Clack, D Tee and G Crawley with Mrs V.M. Elphick who presented the trophy. Page 16 Death of Mr D.P. Cook. Retirement of Mr C Fosker. Page 17 Death of Mr J.C. Hornsby. Page 18 Engagement of Stewartby employees Miss Gwen Ruthven and Mr Fred Grummitt. Page 19 Retirements of Mr E.R. Church and Mr F.C. Lowe. Page 20 Obituaries. No 10 October 1968 Pages 1-5 Mr Jeremy Rowe (Managing Director LBC Ltd) talks to Mr L Black (Editor, Illustrated Carpenter and Builder). Pages 6-7 Article on growing orchids. Pages 9-11 Visit to Australia – includes an aerial view of Sydney. Pages 12-15 Productivity, Prices and Incomes. (Reproduced from a Broadsheet on Britain published by the Central Office of Information.) Page 16 Death of Mr J.A. Butler. Marriage of Mr Raymond Foster and Miss Lynette Wightman. Retirement of Mr A.G. Childs. Sid Rayner of Jubilee Works and Bletchley Social and Sports Association Bowls Club chosen to skip one if the rinks in a County match. Page 17 Retirements of Mr W Bussingham, Mr A Roe, Mr Arthur Elderkin and Mr A.E. Baines. Page 18 Photograph of Mr A.E. Baines, Mr V Hackney and Mr A Elderkin. Photograph of Mr Baines and Mr Elderkin with friends and colleagues from the N.P. Group. Page 19 Retirements of Mr B Ringrose, Mr P.W. Ashpole (pictured), Mr A.J. Johnson (pictured) and Mr J, Beard. Page 20 Photograph and report about Stewartby Operatic Society in rehearsal. Page 21 Obituaries. No 11 November 1968 Pages 1-3 report of a holiday in Ireland. Page 4 Notice from the Employees' Sick benefit Society. Page 6 Company announcements. Page 7 Mr W.J. Nicholl winning the Efficiency Cup competed for by members of the Stotfold Division of the St John's Ambulance Brigade. Retirement of Mr P.V. Lickorish. Page 8 Retirement of Mr E.C. Flexney. Death of E.W. Fellows. Page 9 Wedding of Shirley Merritt and Mr Peter Hounsome. Includes photographs. Pages 10-11 Photograph of construction work at the new Works at Kings Dyke. Page 12 Retirement of Mr E.G. Aris. Photograph of Mr Stopp, E.G. Aris, R.F. Lyle and P.H.O. Clutterbuck. Photograph Of Mr Aris with Brian Pratt, Chris Hodges, Les Salkeld, Roger Piosek, David Coleman, Terry Horan, Roger Cook and Mervyn Welford. Page 13 Photograph of Mr P.H.O. Clutterbuck and Mr Roger Cook presenting Mr and Mrs Aris with retirement gifts. Retirements of Mr W.J. Stopp and Mr H Haynes. Page 14 Mr W.J. Stopp and Mr H Haynes at work prior to their retirements. Retirement of Mr L Turner. Page 15 Retirement of Mr J.A. Jakings. Photograph of Mr Jakings receiving his gift from Mr R.V. Garratt. Page 16 Retirements of Mr G.E. Brunning, Mr H.J. Savage, Mr G.W.C. Jackson and Mr W Louth. Page 17 Retirements of Mr L Foster and J.C. Rollings. Pages 18-19 Stewartby Horticultural Society prices and ordering instructions for 1968/9. Page 20 Photograph of Stephen and Valerie Cowley. Page 21 Obituaries. No 12 December 1968 Page 1 Christmas message from the Chairman Pages 2-4 Report on visit of Frank Cousins, TGWU General Secretary, attending a dinner held by the Calvert branch of the Union. Includes photograph taken shortly after Mr Cousins had presented gifts to Messrs. H Meakins, J Taplin and J Thorpe. Also in the photograph are the wives of the three long serving members, each of who was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Mr Cousins. Page 5 Warning about fire risks in the home. Pages 6-7 Report and photographs of a visit to an old Brick and Pottery works in Ibiza. Page 9 Death of Mr A.G. Albon. Safe Driving Award Presentations at Bletchley. Page 10-11 Pictures of some of the award winners – Mr P Hartup, Mr W Stokes, Mr A Jackson, Mr T Foolkes, Mr K Wheeler and Mr W Davies. Pages 12-13 Photograph of D&G Mills stand at Expo / Fobo 68 featuring a project using LBC Bricks. Page 14 Retirement of Mr W.G. Tebbuts. Page 15 Tramps Ball at Calvert Social Club. Includes photograph. Retirement of Mr A.J. Collingridge. Page 16 Retirement of John Eiffert. Page 17 Retirement of Elija Hollis. Page 18 Photograph of Mr Hackney presenting Elija Hollis with his portable radio. Retirement of Mrs G.E. Brunning with photograph of Mr R.T. Newell making a presentation. Page 19 Photograph of Mrs Brunning and Mr Newell with friends and well wishers at Norman Cross. Retirement of Mr A Haynes. Deaths of Mr H.F. Burgess and Mr W.J. Waterfield. Page 20 Sketch contributed by Mr L.R. Steels as a tribute to seven long standing employees of Dogsthorpe and Mortham Works on the occasion of their retirements. Page 21 Retirement of Mrs D Letts. Page 22 Retirements of Mr L.G. Beard, Mr H.J. Peat and Mr A.J. Woolhead. Photograph of Mr Beard and Mr Campbell surrounded by members of the Stewartby Maintenance Department. Photograph of Mr Beard receiving a retirement gift from Mr Campbell, Works Manager. Page 23 Death of Mr R.L. Cooper. Retirement of Mr S.J. Breed. Page 24 Obituaries.
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