Held at the Exchange Restaurant.
In the News 1974…
Agnew’s Stores recently held a dinner-dance in the Exchange Restaurant, Glasgow, and included in the above group are Mr. R. Agnew, managing director; Mr. R. Scott, financial director; Mr. R. Taylor, director and Mrs. Taylor; Mr. P. Granville, director, and Mrs. Granville; Mr. and Mrs. A. Danks; and Mr. and Mrs. H. Samson. 1974.
Mr. J. D. Turnbull.
Mr. J. D. Turnbull.
In the News 1974…
White Horse Distillery Ltd., have appointed Mr. J. D. Turnbull as company secretary. He succeeds Mr. E. M. Campbell who will continue as a director of White Horse. The appointment comes into effect immediately. Mr. Turnable (36) joined White Horse as assistant secretary in 1971, having previously held posts in the whisky and paper manufacturing industries.
Duke Street, Glasgow.
Tennent Caledonian Breweries were hosts at a tasting and buffet in the Radnor Hotel, Clydebank. (Left to right) Mr. E. Tarquini, Cisco; Mr. D. E. M. Matthews, Tennent Caledonian; Mr. P. Walters, The Maggie; Miss S. Hytch; Mrs. P. Walters; Mr. A. M. Brown, Station catering manager, Travellers Fare, Glasgow; Miss M. Irving, bars manager, Queen Street Station; Mr. W. H. Finlay, sales director, Tennent Caledonian; Mrs. R Fretwell; Mr. M. B. P. Fraser, Tennent Caledonian, area sales manager, Glasgow West; Mr. R. Fretwell, The Oriental. 1975.
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Included are Mr. J. G. Angus, Tennent Caledonian, regional sales manager west; Mrs. and Mr. R. Kinloch, The Vale; Mrs. and Mr. E. Giannini, Ben Lomond, Balloch; Mr. J. R. D. Swan, marketing director, Tennent Caledonian; Miss E. Moores and Mr. L. Paleja, the Albany Hotel, Glasgow. 1975.
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In 1978 Mr M D E M Matthews, at present marketing director of Tennent Caledonian Breweries, becomes sales and marketing director with effect from February 1 as a result of a restructuring of the company’s sales division. This restructuring, as reported in last month’s issue of the Scottish Licensed Trade Guardian, arises from the departure of Mr W H (Bill) Finlay, sales director.
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1978…
After a lifetime in the trade, starting as a boy of 14, James Horn, representative. Tennent Caledonian Breweries, has retired.
He is seen (right) receiving a presentation from Mr. M. D. E. M. Matthews, sales and marketing director. Mr Horn joined J & R Tennent in 1954, covering the south and west areas of Glasgow and later, with Tennent Caledonian, he looked after Glasgow south and the Clyde coast.
St Enoch Square, Glasgow.
In the News 1974…
Mr. John Dunn.
Mr. John Dunn, assistant to the managing director Mr. George Teacher Dunlop, has retired after completing 50 years with Wm. Teacher & Sons Ltd., He reached the retirement age of 65 in September 1973, but was invited by the board to remain with the company until January 11 to earn the distinction of completing half a century.
John Dunn joined Teachers in January, 1924, as an office boy at 12 shillings a week when Mr. William C. Teacher, father of Teacher’s president, Mr. Ronald Teacher, and Mr. William Manera Bergius, father to Teacher’s chairman, Mr. Adam K. Bergius, were responsible for the fortunes of the company.
He rose to become chief clerk and office manager before becoming the link between the staff and the board, in particular with Teacher’s former home sales director, Mr. Jack Smart, with whom he liaised over the development of Teacher’s distilleries at Ardmore and Glendronach. Mr. Dunn’s retirement was marked by a farewell dinner given by the board.
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In the NEWS 1975…
It’s Chaplin and the Keystone Cops again!.
Teacher’s bring back the silent for a celebration.
The Silent Film era is to be brought back this month by William Teacher & Sons, Ltd., to mark their move from their present London premises, which were formerly a cinema.
After occupying warehouse premises are 118-120 Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, for the past 11 years, Teacher’s are moving towards the end of this month to larger and more modern London premises, at Westpoint Trading Estate, Westfields Road, Acton, where they will have 14,000 sq. ft. of storage space as against 4,000 sq. ft. in their present premises.
The Jamaica Road warehouse was in fact in pre-war days, the home of the Stork Cinema where local Eastenders used to join the “tuppenny rush” to see the silent film epics of the Keystone Cops, Charlie Chaplin, Pearl White, etc.
To mark the company’s departure from the East of London to the West, Teacher’s for three nights are going to transform 118-120 Jamaica Road into the days of the silent film era. On January 27, 28 and 29 the Stork Cinema atmosphere will be re-created. There will be an Old Time bar, jellied eels, roast chestnut, pease pudding and faggots, a Pearly King and Queen, and a pianist with a hony-tonk piano of the period!
Keystone Cops and Charlie Chaplin films, and a newsreel of the times, will be shown on each of the three evenings when the guests will be 600 licensees and off-licensees, who are being invited to dress for the night in the 20s and 30s period. 1975.
Highland Attraction…
In 1970… The Strathisla Distillery, Keith, had acquired a couple of Highland cattle, named Pinky and Perky, after the childrens tv puppet show of the time. Mr Stewart McBain, operations manager, said:- “Throughout the summer the firm’s distilleries are toured by many overseas visitors, and invariably they as to see Highland cattle. I would have to send them to Rothes Glen. Now I need only point out of the window.”
£70,000 Extension to Brewery…
In August 1970 it was reported that Scottish & Newcastle Breweries were to send £70,000 extending their brewery at 57 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. Warrant to carry out the work was granted by Edinburgh Dean of Guild Court, but it was pointed out that the matter was still subject to planning committee approval.
The company were also granted warrant to alter their bottling hall at Dundas Street at a cost of £35,000.
In centre is W. Devlin, area sales manager.
In the News 1970.
Mr. Jack Foy, who has just retired after 33 years in the trade, being presented with a wallet of notes by Mr. J.R.B. Kean, West of Scotland branch manager, Scottish & Newcastle Breweries.
