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Reading (52/55 Friar Street)

  • Code: P/1162
  • Dates: 29/10/1963-present
  • Epithet: Sainsbury's Branch
  • Address: 52/55 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DX
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Image of a staff member stocking soft drinks at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963]

Image by John Green, Wandsworth Common

SA/BRA/7/R/2/11

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Image of a staff member stocking soft drinks at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Images of the interior and exterior at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963-1970s]

Contact sheet of images by Brian Shuel, includes beers, wines and spirits aisle

SA/BRA/7/R/2/18

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Images of the interior and exterior at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of the exterior and staff at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963-1970s]

Contact sheet of images by Brian Shuel

SA/BRA/7/R/2/19

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Image of the exterior and staff at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Images of the interior and exterior at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963-1970s]

Contact sheet of images by Brian Shuel, includes homeware aisle

SA/BRA/7/R/2/21

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Images of the interior and exterior at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/24

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/36

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/37

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/39

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/40

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/56

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Photograph of Jubilee pants competition, Jean Lambder and May Blower, Reading [52/55 Friar Street] branch, 1977

1977

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SA/EMP/SOC/1/IMA/4/2 - Photograph of Jubilee pants competition, Jean Lambder and May Blower, Reading [52/55 Friar Street] branch, 1977
Photograph of Jubilee pants competition, Jean Lambder and May Blower, Reading [52/55 Friar Street] branch, 1977

Image of butchers at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963-1970s]

Labelled on back "Lady butchers at Reading branch"

SA/BRA/7/R/2/15

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Image of butchers at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of staff and students with donations outside 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

1974

Image was used in March 1974 issue of 'JS Journal' in an article about Reading University students donating food to old people. Charles Hart (Deputy Manager) in centre. Image by 'Evening Post',...

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Image of staff and students with donations outside 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/29

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/32

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/35

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/43

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/45

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/46

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/47

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/49

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/51

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of a Sainsbury's lorry in Reading

[c. 1963]

Shows a 12-ton Bedford TK, one of the company's first refrigerated lorries. Image by Vauxhall Motors Limited, England.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/6

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Image of a Sainsbury's lorry in Reading

"Sainsbury's Fish Department" (Reading) flyer

[1963-1970s]

Flyer promoting the fish department at 52/55 Friar Street.

SA/DES/39/330

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"Sainsbury's Fish Department" (Reading) flyer

Branch opening details, 1960-65

[1980s-1990s]

Computer generated list of branches opened between 1 April 1960 and 31 March 1965. Includes: Basildon, Bedford, Bexleyheath, Boreham Wood, Bristol, Bury St Edmunds, Catford, Chatham, Chichester,...

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Branch opening details, 1960-65

Image of a Sainsbury's lorry at the goods entrance of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963-1970s]

SA/BRA/7/R/2/13

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Image of a Sainsbury's lorry at the goods entrance of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of butchers at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963-1970s]

Labelled on back "Lady butchers at Reading"

SA/BRA/7/R/2/16

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Image of butchers at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of a staff member using a new pricing technique at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

1975

Image was used in May 1975 issue of 'JS Journal' in an article about a new pricing trial

SA/BRA/7/R/2/23

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Image of a staff member using a new pricing technique at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/30

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/33

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of Friar Street, Reading, with Sainsbury's branch

[c. 1963]

Image by Brian Shuel

SA/BRA/7/R/2/4

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Image of Friar Street, Reading, with Sainsbury's branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/44

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/48

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/53

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Image of exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of the exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963]

SA/BRA/7/R/2/9

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Image of the exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

"'Why Mr. Sainsbury, how you've changed!" Your local Sainsbury's is now half as large again!" (Reading branch) newspaper advertisement proof

8 Jun 1971-29 Jun 1971

Advertisement for enlarged Reading store. Published in Reading Evening Post on 8, 15, 22 and 29 June 1971.

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/2/1/7/37

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"'Why Mr. Sainsbury, how you've changed!" Your local Sainsbury's is now half as large again!" (Reading branch) newspaper advertisement proof

Image of the exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963]

Image by Brian Shuel

SA/BRA/7/R/2/1

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Image of the exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of butchers at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963-1970s]

Labelled on back "Lady butchers at Reading". Included in 'JS Journal' March 1974, p.8.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/17

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Image of butchers at 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of the exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1963]

SA/BRA/7/R/2/3

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Image of the exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

Image of "J Sainsbury" sign on exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

[c. 1972]

Shows sign next to entrance on Greyfriars Road.

SA/BRA/7/R/2/34

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Image of "J Sainsbury" sign on exterior of 52/55 Friar Street, Reading branch

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