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Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

[c. 1936]

This branch was part of a chain of shops which Sainsbury's acquired when it went bankrupt in 1936. It was one of the nine former Thoroughgood's branches retained by Sainsbury's in the Midlands; those...

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Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

[c. 1936]

This branch was part of a chain of shops which Sainsbury's acquired when it went bankrupt in 1936. It was one of the nine former Thoroughgood's branches retained by Sainsbury's in the Midlands; those...

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Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

"Your friends will tell you that..." newspaper advertisement

20 Jan 1937

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1937. Includes the slogan: 'Your Friends will tell you that J. Sainsbury Butter, Bacon and Cheese is the Finest Quality and Best Value in Nottingham'. Includes a...

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"Your friends will tell you that..." newspaper advertisement

"...the Best is Always at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement

22 Jan 1937

'The Best is Always at Sainsbury's' advert, 1937. Includes the text: 'Like London! Nottingham will find the Best is Always at Sainsbury's'. Branches mentioned: Exchange Buildings and Carrington...

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"...the Best is Always at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement

"Discovered!!" newspaper advertisement

12 Feb 1937

'Discovered!' Butter, Bacon, Cheese and Eggs advert, 1937. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings and Carrington Street). Includes pencilled note on advert that it was placed in the...

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"Discovered!!" newspaper advertisement

Correspondence regarding particulars of trolley advertising boards

1936

Correspondence between Mr G. Brown, Manager of Cheapside, Nottingham, and Head Office concerning the particulars of trolley advertising boards: (1) letter from G. Brown to Head Office, dated 28...

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Correspondence regarding particulars of trolley advertising boards

Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

[c. 1936]

This branch was part of a chain of shops which Sainsbury's acquired when it went bankrupt in 1936. It was one of the nine former Thoroughgood's branches retained by Sainsbury's in the Midlands; those...

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Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

"Don't Gamble with health or the housekeeping purse. Sainsbury's is a Safe Bet…" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

14 May [1937]

Published in the Nottingham Evening Post.

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"Don't Gamble with health or the housekeeping purse. Sainsbury's is a Safe Bet…" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

"Money for Jam! Every purchaser of butter, bacon, cheese…" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

9 Apr [1937]

Published in the Nottingham Evening Post.

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"Money for Jam! Every purchaser of butter, bacon, cheese…" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon & Cheese" newspaper advertisement

6 Jan 1937

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1937. Includes the slogan: 'J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value Butter, Bacon and Cheese'. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings and...

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"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon & Cheese" newspaper advertisement

"Everyone in the Midlands likes a good Pork Sausage" newspaper advertisement

12 Mar 1937

'Everyone in the Midlands likes a good Pork Sausage' advert, 1937. Includes strapline 'Sainsbury's Pork Sausages are London's favourite dish'. Also includes an advert for 'Additional Counter Staff....

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"Everyone in the Midlands likes a good Pork Sausage" newspaper advertisement

'If You Enjoy Really Good Butter, Bacon and Cheese go to J. Sainsbury' advert, c. 1936

c. 1936

'If You Enjoy Really Good Butter, Bacon and Cheese go to J. Sainsbury' advert, c. 1936. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Cheapside; Carrington Street). Flyer with red and blue print.

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SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/9/228 - 'If You Enjoy Really Good Butter, Bacon and Cheese go to J. Sainsbury' advert, c. 1936
'If You Enjoy Really Good Butter, Bacon and Cheese go to J. Sainsbury' advert, c. 1936

"What is going on at Sainsbury's" leaflet

[c. 1950-1954]

Leaflet advising customers of the new open-top refrigerated cabinets being installed in the dairy department of Cheapside, Nottingham branch. The cabinets were designed and built by Sainsbury's own...

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"What is going on at Sainsbury's" leaflet

"Why not shop at Sainsbury's this week-end?" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

23 Apr [1937]

Published in the Nottingham Evening Post.

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"Why not shop at Sainsbury's this week-end?" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

1 Jan 1937

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1937. Includes the slogan: 'J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value Butter, Bacon and Cheese'. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings and...

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"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

"...the Best is Always at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement

27 Jan 1937

'The Best is Always Sainsbury's' advert, 1937. Includes text: 'Like London, Nottingham will find the Best is Always at Sainsbury's. Branches mentioned: Exhange Buildings and Carrington...

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"...the Best is Always at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement

"The Gold Rush" newspaper advertisement

1937

'The Gold Rush - Everyone Saving Money at Sainsbury's' Butter, Bacon, Cheese and Egss advert, 1937. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exhange Buildings, Cheapside and Carrington Street).

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"The Gold Rush" newspaper advertisement

"For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

9 Dec 1936

'For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese' advert, 1936. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings and Carrington Street). Also includes pencilled note on advert...

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"For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

"For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon & Cheese" newspaper advertisement

18 Dec 1936

'For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese' advert, 1936. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings and Carrington Street). Also includes pencilled note on advert...

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"For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon & Cheese" newspaper advertisement

Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

[c. 1936]

This branch was part of a chain of shops which Sainsbury's acquired when it went bankrupt in 1936. It was one of the nine former Thoroughgood's branches retained by Sainsbury's in the Midlands; those...

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Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

"Health Because all the Goods are Fresh and Pure..." newspaper advertisement, [1936-1947]

[1936-1947]

8 copies of newspaper advertisement featuring the text "Health Because all the Goods are Fresh and Pure / Wealth Because the Value Saves Your Money / Happiness Because Meal Table Grumbles cease if you...

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SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/22 - "Health Because all the Goods are Fresh and Pure..." newspaper advertisement, [1936-1947]
"Health Because all the Goods are Fresh and Pure..." newspaper advertisement, [1936-1947]

"Sainsbury's Hand-Raised Pies 1/- per lb are delicious..." newspaper advertisements, [c. 1937]

[c. 1937]

18 copies of newspaper advertisement featuring the copy "Sainsbury's Hand-Raised Pies 1/- per lb are delicious...The freshness of every pie is guaranteed. J. Sainsbury where shopping is a joy - and...

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"Sainsbury's Hand-Raised Pies 1/- per lb are delicious..." newspaper advertisements, [c. 1937]

"If you can't keep a secret, Tell your friends where you buy the very finest butter, bacon and cheese…" (Nottingham branch) newspaper advertisement

16 Apr [1937]

Published in the Nottingham Evening Post.

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"If you can't keep a secret, Tell your friends where you buy the very finest butter, bacon and cheese…" (Nottingham branch) newspaper advertisement

"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

8 Jan 1937

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1937. Includes the slogan: 'J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value Butter, Bacon and Cheese'. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings and...

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"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

"Your friends will tell you that..." newspaper advertisement

15 Jan 1937

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1937. Includes the slogan: 'Your Friends will tell you that J. Sainsbury Butter, Bacon and Cheese is the Finest Quality and Best Value in Nottingham'. Includes a...

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"Your friends will tell you that..." newspaper advertisement

"Your friends will tell you that..." newspaper advertisement

1937

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1937. Includes the slogan: 'Your Friends will tell you that J. Sainsbury Butter, Bacon and Cheese is the Finest Quality and Best Value in Nottingham'. Includes a...

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"Your friends will tell you that..." newspaper advertisement

"The Housewives' Idea of a Perfect Shop" newspaper advertisement

19 Mar 1937

'The Housewives' Idea of a Perfect Shop' advert, 1937. Includes the strapline 'Cleanliness, Quality, Value. 16 ozs to the LB. Courtesy'. Banches mentioned: Nottingham (Cheapside and Carrington...

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"The Housewives' Idea of a Perfect Shop" newspaper advertisement

Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

[c. 1936]

This branch was part of a chain of shops which Sainsbury's acquired when it went bankrupt in 1936. It was one of the nine former Thoroughgood's branches retained by Sainsbury's in the Midlands; those...

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Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

[c. 1936]

This branch was part of a chain of shops which Sainsbury's acquired when it went bankrupt in 1936. It was one of the nine former Thoroughgood's branches retained by Sainsbury's in the Midlands; those...

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Image of exterior of Thoroughgood's branch at Cheapside, Nottingham before its conversion to a Sainsbury's

"A meal in a moment by Sainsbury's" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

7 May [1937]

Published in the Nottingham Evening Post.

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"A meal in a moment by Sainsbury's" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

"Health…Wealth…Happiness…If you shop at Sainsbury's who sell the finest quality butter bacon and cheese..." (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

21 May 1937

Published in the Nottingham Evening Post.

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"Health…Wealth…Happiness…If you shop at Sainsbury's who sell the finest quality butter bacon and cheese..." (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

"It's always raining "Pennies from Heaven" at Sainsbury's" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

2 Apr [1937]

Published in the Nottingham Evening Post. The advertisement is presumably a reference to the 1936 film and song "Pennies from Heaven".

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"It's always raining "Pennies from Heaven" at Sainsbury's" (Nottingham branches) newspaper advertisement

"Keep cool by purchasing Sainsbury's Ready-Cooked Foods..." newspaper advertisements

[1930s-1940s]

7 copies of newspaper advertisement featuring the copy "Keep cool by purchasing Sainsbury's Ready-Cooked Foods..." and the names of the following branches: Coventry, Leicester (Gallowtree Gate and...

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SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/31 - "Keep cool by purchasing Sainsbury's Ready-Cooked Foods..." newspaper advertisements
"Keep cool by purchasing Sainsbury's Ready-Cooked Foods..." newspaper advertisements

"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon & Cheese" newspaper advertisement

30 Dec 1936

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1936. Includes the slogan: 'J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value Butter, Bacon and Cheese'. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings and...

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"J. Sainsbury for the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon & Cheese" newspaper advertisement

"...the Best is Always at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement

29 Jan 1937

'The Best is Always Sainsbury's' advert, 1937. Includes text: 'Like London, Nottingham will find the Best is Always at Sainsbury's. Branches mentioned: Exhange Buildings and Carrington...

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"...the Best is Always at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement

"Millions!" newspaper advertisement

26 Feb 1937

'Millions!' Lowest prices advert, 1937. Includes the text: 'Millions! must be found to balance the Budget, but - Millions balance the Household Budget by always Shopping at Sainsbury's who sell The...

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"Millions!" newspaper advertisement

"To Improve the Nation's Health..." newspaper advertisement

5 Mar 1937

'To Improve the Nation's Health' butter, bacon and cheese advert, 1937. Includes the text: 'To Improve the Nation's Health insist upon the best. In other words - shop at Sainsbury's where the best...

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"To Improve the Nation's Health..." newspaper advertisement

"For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

16 Dec 1936

Butter, Bacon and Cheese advert, 1936. Includes the text: 'For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese go to...J.Sainsbury'. Branches mentioned: Nottingham (Exchange Buildings...

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"For the Finest Quality and Best Value in Butter, Bacon and Cheese" newspaper advertisement

Letter and newspaper proofs from Nottingham Evening Post about opening of Nottingham branches

20 Oct 1936

Letter from the manager of the Nottingham Evening Post to Sainsbury's enclosing three newspaper proofs for an advertisement relating to the reopening of Thoroughgood's Nottingham branches at Cheapside...

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Letter and newspaper proofs from Nottingham Evening Post about opening of Nottingham branches