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Allcroft Road, Kentish Town depot

[c. 1875-1980s]

Images relating to Sainsbury's depot at Allcroft Road, Kentish Town, London. It was Sainsbury's first depot set up in 1882.

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Allcroft Road, Kentish Town depot

Basingstoke depot

[1960s-1980s]

Papers, images and object relating to Sainsbury's depot in Basingstoke. The depot was set up in 1964. In addition to its role in distributing goods to Sainsbury's stores in southern England, it...

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Basingstoke depot

Buntingford depot

[1965-1997]

Papers and images relating to Sainsbury's Buntingford depot. This was Sainsbury's first distribution depot outside of London (apart from the company's temporary Second World War depots) and...

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Buntingford depot

Charlton depot

1960-1998

Papers and images relating to Charlton depot in south east London. This distribution depot was opened in 1969 to serve branches in London and the South East which were previously served by the...

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Charlton depot

Hoddesdon Depot

[1962-1999]

Papers and images relating to Sainsbury's distribution depot in Hoddesdon. Hoddesdon depot opened in 1962 and was initially Sainsbury's specialist fruit and vegetables depot and also temporarily...

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Hoddesdon Depot

Contractor depots

Late 20th century

Images relating to depots run by Sainsbury's contractors.

SA/DEP/6

Contractor depots

Wartime (Second World War) depots

1941-1993

Papers and images relating to temporary depots set up by Sainsbury's during the Second World War. Depots were established at Bramshott (Hampshire), Saffron Walden (Essex), Fleckney (near Leicester),...

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Wartime (Second World War) depots

New depots

[1996]

A press release and images relating to 'new' depots set up by Sainsbury's.

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New depots

Depot financial papers

c. 1900-1960

Financial records, some of which relate to Sainsbury's depots. Much of the material relates however to the company in general including records of staff pay, records of other expenditure, and records...

SA/DEP/FIN

Depot financial papers

Depots general papers

[1950s-2001]

Papers, images and objects relating to depots and distribution at Sainsbury's in general. Items include reports by the Distribution Division, papers on the history of depots, photographs of depots,...

SA/DEP/GEN

Depots general papers

Transport and distribution network

[1890s-2002]

This subfonds includes material relating to Sainsbury's transport and distribution network. This includes delivery from depots to branches, home delivery, vehicles, horses and distribution...

SA/DEP/TRAN

Transport and distribution network