South Yorkshire Times – Thursday 12 April 1952
For Long and Safe Service
Denaby I.C.I. Awards
On Friday, at the Crown Hotel, Bawtry, long service and safe driving Awards were presented to employees of Imperial Chemical Industries, Westfalite Factory, Denaby Main, by Mr. J. W. Donaldson, Director of Nobel Division of I.C.I., and Mr. L. Hall, Financial Director of Nobel Division.
The function was presided over by Mr. G. Davies, Works Manager of Westfalite Factory. Also present were Supt. H. Green of West Riding Constabulary, Wakefield, and Mr. J. D. Wheeler, Leeds Area Representative of the Royal Society for the prevention of accidents. Both are keenly concerned with Road Safety.
The company included pensioners of I.C.I. from Westfalite Factory, recipients of Long Service Awards and 16 transport employees, qualifying for the R.S.P.A. Safe Driving Awards. Representatives of Chesterfield Factory, I.C.I. Sheffield Area Sales and a number of Westfalite Factory employees were also present.
Entertainment was provided by Mr. Cecil Crabtree (pianist), Mr. Frederick Robinson (tenor) and Mr. Western Vyvian (illusionist and entertainer).
Recipients of Long Service Awards were: 40 years service, Mr. A. Sutton, Chiming Clock; 30 years service, Miss K. Humphries, Gold Wristlet Watch; 30 years service, Miss L. Williams, Gold Wristlet Watch.
Safe Driving Awards: Oak Leaf Bar to 10 years medal, Mr. C. Lindsay, Mr. C. W. Hibbert, Mr. G. Wright. Bar to 5 years medal, Mr. A. Blunn, Mr. C. Robinson, Mr. F. Shepherd, Mr. E. Sheriff. Diplomas, Mr. W. Calladine, Mr. E. Davis, Mr. G. Jenkins, Mr. J. Newbart, Mr. E. Parry, Mr. E. Rich, Mr. T. Walker, Mr. W. Wilkinson, Mr. W. Wright.
Mr. G. Wright proposed a vote of thanks to the Company for the splendid function which had been arranged and enjoyed by all present and Mr. E. Sheriff suitably seconded.