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Papers from Norman Lake's career in Sainsbury's including:
Photographs and press cuttings relating to the opening of Redhill branch 1985. Chiefly taken by Norman Lake, but some are official press photographs.
Photographs of the old Streatham branch (1989) and of the building and opening of new Streatham branch, (1990). Chiefly taken by Norman Lake, but some are official press photographs.
Information sheet on the architectural detail of the new Sainsbury's at Streatham Common
A list of 'Streatham pledges:' an idea of Norman Lake's detailing the standards of service expected from all staff at the Streatham branch
Leaflet produced on the occasion of Lake's 50th birthday by JM Smith, manager of Balam Sainsbury's outlining some details of Lake's career with Sainsbury's
Photograph of Norman Lake taken for Red Nose Day
Photograph of Norman Lake in front of signs for staff about customer service - an idea pioneered by Lake
"About your branch manager" notice sent out to staff of East Grinstead branch prior to Lake taking over as branch manager
Article about Streatham Sainsbury's in Good Housekeeping, Oct 1992

Item list of photographs from album relating to Streatham branch, 1989-1990. Photographs taken by Norman Lake:
1. Unknown
2. Previous manager of Streatham branch (retired in 1989)
3. Exterior of old Streatham branch
4. Exterior of old Streatham branch
5. Exterior of old Streatham branch
6. Exterior of old Streatham branch
7. Till inside staff canteen of old Streatham branch
8. Staff 'lockers' old Streatham branch
9. Interior of staff canteen, old Streatham branch
10. Interior of staff canteen, old Streatham branch
11. Interior of staff canteen, old Streatham branch
12. Tile in old Streatham branch
13. Butchers, old Streatham branch
14. Butchers, old Streatham branch
15. Unknown (left) and Norman Lake (right)
16. Interior, shop floor, old Streatham branch
17. Interior, shop floor, old Streatham branch
18. Interior, shop floor, old Streatham branch
19. Interior, shop floor, old Streatham branch
20. Construction of new Streatham branch
21. Construction of new Streatham branch
22. Construction of new Streatham branch
23. Construction of new Streatham branch
24. Construction of new Streatham branch
25. Construction of new Streatham branch
26. Construction of new Streatham branch
27. Construction of new Streatham branch
28. Construction of staff canteen in new Streatham branch
29. Construction of shop floor in new Streatham branch
30. Construction of new Streatham branch
31. Exterior of new Streatham branch
32. Exterior of new Streatham branch
33. Norman Lake (left) with one of the construction workers
34. Construction of new Streatham branch
35. Construction of new Streatham branch
36. Construction of new Streatham branch
37. Construction of shop floor in new Streatham branch
38. Construction of staff canteen in new Streatham branch
39. Construction of staff canteen in new Streatham branch
40. Construction of new Streatham branch
41. Construction of staff canteen in new Streatham branch
42. Construction of staff canteen in new Streatham branch
43. Neighbouring residential property which was bought out as part of the development
44. Construction of new Streatham branch
45. Stairwell into a cellar in old silk mill that was discovered as part of the construction process
46. Construction of new Streatham branch
47. Sainsbury's staff being shown around the construction site
48. Construction of new Streatham branch
49. Construction of new Streatham branch
50. Construction of new Streatham branch
51. Construction of new Streatham branch
52. Construction of new Streatham branch
53. Construction of new Streatham branch
54. Construction of new Streatham branch
55. Construction of new Streatham branch
56. Construction of new Streatham branch
57. Construction of new Streatham branch
58. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
59. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
60. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
61. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
62. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
63. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
64. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
65. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
66. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
67. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
68. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
69. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
70. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
71. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
72. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
73. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
74. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
75. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
76. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
77. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
78. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
79. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
80. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
81. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
82. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
83. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
84. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
85. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
86. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
87. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
88. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
89. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
90. Interior of new Streatham branch showing produce
91. Unknown
92. Interior of new staff canteen
93. Norman Lake
94. Food store
95. Cake from the opening of the new Streatham branch
96. Cake from the opening of the new Streatham branch
97. Norman Lake (left) standing with the cake from the opening of the new Streatham branch
98. Cake from the opening of the new Streatham branch
99. Mayor of Lambeth (left) and Norman's wife, Margaret Lake (right) at the opening ceremony
100. Norman Lake at the opening ceremony
101. Old Streatham branch meat counter
102. Customer service poster for Streatham staff