London: Drury Lane (24/5 Drury Lane, Holborn)

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...

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The 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...

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Photograph showing the store at night. Staff can be seen inside the branch.

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The 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...

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The photograph is included in 'JS Journal' April 1975.

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Leaflet containing a list of locations of products at the 24-25 Drury Lane, London self-service store.

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Article by 'A.E.B.' published in the 'Grocers' Gazette' about the closure of 173 Drury Lane and opening of 24-25 Drury Lane branch.

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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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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...

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The photograph appears to show some money being counted at the checkout.

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The 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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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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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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Photograph 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...

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Photograph 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.

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Photograph 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...

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Press 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,...

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Newspaper article published in the Marylebone Chronicle.

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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...

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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...

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See 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...

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The 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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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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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...

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Article from 'Poultry Farmer and Packer'.

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Article published in the 'Grocers' Gazette' including reference to the opening of 24-25 Drury Lane branch.

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Document by Sainsbury's Archives detailing the history of the Drury Lane store.

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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...

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Photograph 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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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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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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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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