Image of chairman John Davan Sainsbury, staff and customer at checkout in 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on day decimal currency introduced
[15 Feb 1971]15 February 1971, the first day on which customers used decimal currency, was referred to at the time as "D-day". John Davan Sainsbury visited the branch to see how it was going. Image included in 'JS...
SA/BRA/5/9/8/6/4
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: customers inside branch, with Assistant Meat Manager
Apr 1975The photograph was included in 'JS Journal' April 1975, with the caption "Assistant meat manager Aidan Brodigan swaps memories with customers Mrs Lennon and Mrs Egan, who between them have shopped at...
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/16
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior at night
[c. 1958]Photograph showing the store at night. Staff can be seen inside the branch.
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: last customer leaves store
Apr 1975The photograph shows Sylvia Hankin - the last customer at 24/25 Drury Lane. Her great-great-grandmother was the first Sainsbury customer (as reported in 'JS Journal' April 1975) leaving the store. She...
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/23
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: closed notice affixed to door
Apr 1975The photograph is included in 'JS Journal' April 1975.
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"Shopping Guide, Shopping Reminder" (Drury Lane) leaflet
Nov 1958Leaflet containing a list of locations of products at the 24-25 Drury Lane, London self-service store.
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"We've lived in Drury Lane for eighty-nine years…" newspaper advertisement
[Nov 1958}SA/MARK/ADV/1/2/1/1/1/11/10
Image of chairman John Davan Sainsbury, staff and customer at checkout in 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on day decimal currency introduced
[15 Feb 1971]15 February 1971, the first day on which customers used decimal currency, was referred to at the time as "D-day". John Davan Sainsbury visited the branch to see how it was going. Image included in 'JS...
SA/BRA/5/9/8/6/3
Image of chairman John Davan Sainsbury, staff and customer at checkout in 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on day decimal currency introduced
[15 Feb 1971]15 February 1971, the first day on which customers used decimal currency, was referred to at the time as "D-day". John Davan Sainsbury visited the branch to see how it was going. Similar to images...
SA/BRA/5/9/8/6/5
Image of opening plaque at 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch
Apr 1975SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/10
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: last customer at checkout
Apr 1975See also article in JS Journal April 1975. The article states that according to a family tradition, the last customer depicted here was the great-great-grand-daughter of the first Sainsbury's customer...
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/21
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: last customer at checkout
Apr 1975The photograph shows Sylvia Hankin - the last customer at 24/25 Drury Lane. Her great-great-grandmother was the first Sainsbury customer (as reported in 'JS Journal' April 1975). Behind her is Allan...
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior: recruitment posters in window
[1971-1975]The picture shows posters "Sainsbury's a cut above the rest", "You've made the best of a bad job", "Come and have a cuppa with us" and "She'd do well at Sainsbury's".
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"Sainsbury's New Super Filled Sandwiches" (Drury Lane) flyer
[c. 1968-1970]Printed flyer promoting the new 'super filled sandwiches' at 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch. The flyer mentions acceptance of Luncheon Vouchers [vouchers enabling employers to subsidise their...
SA/DES/39/55
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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Image of John and Alan Sainsbury outside 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch with members of the public
[1958]Part of a poster "Opening…" (the rest is obscured from view) can be seen on the right and an advertisement can be seen on the left. The advertisement on the left appears to be identical to a...
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/1
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: at checkout
Apr 1975The photograph appears to show some money being counted at the checkout.
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: Eileen O'SuIlivan takes a last photograph of the staff
Apr 1975The photograph is included in 'JS Journal' April 1975 with the caption "Eileen O'SuIlivan takes a last photograph of the staff".
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior with recruitment and "Super Save Features" posters
[1971-1975]The picture shows posters "Sainsbury's, a cut above the rest", "Sainsbury's Super Save Features", "Every Sainsbury's Supermarket has a team just like this one" and "Store Servicemen can earn up to...
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior with recruitment and "Super Save Features" posters
[1971-1975]The picture shows posters "She'd do well at Sainsbury's", "Sainsbury's Super Save Features", "Every Sainsbury's Supermarket has a team just like this one" and "Butchers can earn up to £31.72".
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Image of Drury Lane including 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch
Apr 1975Photograph showing Drury Lane, including Sainsbury's self-service shop at number 24/25, on the left of the photo. Other features on the photo include the New London Theatre (showing Deja Revue) on the...
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/7
Image of Drury Lane including 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch
Apr 1975Photograph showing Drury Lane, including Sainsbury's self-service shop at number 24/25, on the left of the photo. The photo also includes the New London Theatre (showing Deja Revue) on the right.
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/8
Image of Drury Lane including 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch
Apr 1975Photograph showing Drury Lane, including Sainsbury's self-service shop in the background at number 24/25, on the right of the photo. The photo is taken from the corner where the original Sainsbury's...
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/9
Volumes of mixed product advertising press cuttings
1946-1960Press cuttings of advertisements with various themes including: general product advertising: Australia's Food Fortnight (using the slogan 'Australian Sunshine Foods'), Sainsbury's range of cheeses,...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/5/1
"Sainsbury's in Drury Lane" Sainsbury's Archives information sheet
[1970s-1990s]Document by Sainsbury's Archives detailing the history of the Drury Lane store.
SA/BR/22/D/14/2/1
Image of staff and customers in 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on day decimal currency introduced
[15 Feb 1971]15 February 1971, the first day on which customers used decimal currency, was referred to at the time as "D-day". Image includes a conversion table showing prices in the old currency and the new...
SA/BRA/5/9/8/6/6
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior, with customer
Apr 1975Photograph showing the store with a customer leaving the store with a trolley. A sign on the window states "We regret to announce that this store will close down on Friday, 4 April".
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: customers chatting outside branch
Apr 1975SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/12
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch on closing day: customers inside branch
Apr 1975SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/14
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior
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Image of opening plaque at 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch
[c. 1958]Photograph of plaque "John James Sainsbury began trading in 1869 at 173 Drury Lane. There his eldest son and successor John Benjamin was born. This shop, replacing the original, was opened by John...
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior
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Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior: recruitment posters in window
[1971-1975]The picture shows posters "Sainsbury's a cut above the rest", "You've made the best of a bad job", "Come and have a cuppa with us" and "She'd do well at Sainsbury's".
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/35
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior: recruitment posters in window
[1971-1975]The picture shows posters "Sainsbury's a cut above the rest", "You've made the best of a bad job", "Come and have a cuppa with us" and "She'd do well at Sainsbury's".
SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/36
Image of 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch exterior
[1971-1975]SA/BRA/7/D/11/2/37
"Sainsbury's Shopping Hours" (Drury Lane) flyer
[1962]Flyer advising customers of a change of opening hours at 24/25 Drury Lane, London branch. [These changes were probably made following the change to a five-day working week as noted in JS Journal...
SA/DES/39/107
Images of closure of 24/5 Drury Lane, London branch
[1975]Photographs of the closure of the 24/5 Drury Lane (self-service) branch. Includes exterior of the store, and chief cashier Eileen O'Sullivan taking a last photograph of the staff. Some photographs...
SA/IMA/4/SSF/28
Schedule of deeds and H.M Land Registration form for properties in Holborn, London
[c. 1960s-1970s]Includes schedule of deeds and documents relating to premises at 75 & 78/81 Shelton Street, 7 Betterton Street Holborn, 24 Drury Lane and Land Registry document for the above premises
SA/BRA/2/1/1/18
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