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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: confectionery display at checkout

[1959]

Photograph by Maillard, Weymouth Street, London (reference 1958/59). A variety of chocolate bars and other confectionery can be seen such as Polo, Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles, Smarties, Toff-O-Luxe,...

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: confectionery display at checkout

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: confectionery display at checkout

[1959]

Photograph by Maillard, Weymouth Street, London (reference 1959/59). A wide variety of chocolate bars, other confectionery products and a cash register can be seen in the photo.

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: confectionery display at checkout

"Sainsbury's new self-service store" (George Street, Croydon) newspaper advertisement proof

7 Nov 1959

Newspaper advertisement proof promoting opening of new self-service store, Norfolk House, George St., Croydon. Published in The Croydon Times series, and Croydon Advertiser series.

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"Sainsbury's new self-service store" (George Street, Croydon) newspaper advertisement proof

"Opening soon! Sainsbury's new self-service store at Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon" newspaper advertisement proof

23 Oct 1959

Proof of advertisement for Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch. Published in The Croydon Advertiser Series and The Croydon Times Series week ending 31 October 1959.

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"Opening soon! Sainsbury's new self-service store at Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon" newspaper advertisement proof

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: canteen with staff

[c. 1959]

Image by Arthur Brilliant.

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: canteen with staff

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch exterior

[1959]

Photograph showing 24 Norfolk House, George Street branch at night shortly after opening. The photograph is included in JS Journal January 1960. Photograph by Maillard Studio, Weymouth Street, London...

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch exterior

"See what you can save at Sainsbury's, Sainsbury's new self-service, Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon" advertisement flyer

[c. 1957-1960]

Advertisement flyer for Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch.

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"See what you can save at Sainsbury's, Sainsbury's new self-service, Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon" advertisement flyer

"Now Open! Sainsbury's new self-service store at Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon" newspaper advertisement proof

28 Oct 1959

Proof of advertisement for Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch. Published in The Croydon Advertiser Series and The Croydon Times Series week ending 14 November 1959.

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"Now Open! Sainsbury's new self-service store at Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon" newspaper advertisement proof

Branch opening details, 1955-60

[1980s-1990s]

Computer generated list of branches opened between 1 March 1955 and 31 March 1960. Includes: Aveley, Collier Row, Crawley, Croydon, Drury Lane, Earls Court Road, Harlow, Harold Hill, Lewisham,...

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Branch opening details, 1955-60

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

10 Dec 1959

Photograph by Maillard, Weymouth Street, London (reference 2008/59). JS Journal January 1960 comments that "one of [the branch's] most striking features is the pair of 60 feet long runs of open-top...

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

10 Dec 1959

Photograph by Maillard, Weymouth Street, London (reference 2015/59). JS Journal January 1960 comments that "one of [the branch's] most striking features is the pair of 60 feet long runs of open-top...

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

Image of George Street in Croydon including 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch

[c. 1959]

Photograph showing a view along George Street in Croydon, south London. The Sainsbury's branch in Norfolk House can be seen as well as other buildings and the general street scene. A reference L78239...

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Image of George Street in Croydon including 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

[1959]

Image by Maillard, Weymouth Street, London (reference 2031/59).

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch exterior

[1959]

The photograph shows the Sainsbury's branch and the general street scene in George Street, Croydon including a clock tower, Lawleys and other shops. Photograph by Maillard, Weymouth Street, London...

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch exterior

Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

10 Dec 1959

Photograph by Maillard, Weymouth Street, London (reference 2010/59).

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Image of 24 Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch interior: fresh meat self-service aisle

"Shop best… save most at Sainsbury's" (George Street, Croydon) leaflet

Nov 1959

Leaflet promoting the new store at Norfolk House, George Street with a price list of special offers marked with a star on various groceries.

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"Shop best… save most at Sainsbury's" (George Street, Croydon) leaflet

Reminiscences about rivalry between Sainsbury's and the International Tea Co.

1969-1995

Letter from Mr Leslie and Mrs Lucy Barber about their days working with the International Tea Co. (which became known as International Stores) and the rivalry between the store where they worked and...

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Reminiscences about rivalry between Sainsbury's and the International Tea Co.

Press advertisements relating to the opening of new self service branches

1957-1960

Advertisements relate to Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon; 53 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster; Porchester Road, Paddington; 318 Clapham Road, Stockwell; 5/6 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds; 5 Edinburgh...

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Press advertisements relating to the opening of new self service branches

"Sainsbury's new self-service store Opening next Tuesday at 10am Norfolk House, George St., Croydon" newspaper advertisement proof

23 Oct 1959

Proof of advertisement for Norfolk House, George Street, Croydon branch. Published in The Croydon Advertiser Series and The Croydon Times Series week ending 7 November 1959.

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"Sainsbury's new self-service store Opening next Tuesday at 10am Norfolk House, George St., Croydon" newspaper advertisement proof