Photograph of unknown branch exterior with rationing window advertisements
1940sPhotograph features poster in window "The things you see rarely are all shared out fairly at Sainsbury's". Also features adjacent shops Sanders Bros (grocery) and Rego (tailors/hosiers).
SA/WAR/2/IMA/1/2
Photograph of female butcher, Second World War
[1939-1945]SA/WAR/2/IMA/1/1
Images relating to operation of business through the war
1939-1945Black and white photographs relating to rationing and operation of business throughout the war.
SA/WAR/2/IMA/1
Second World War images
[c. 1939-1945]See also East Grinstead branch file SA/BR/22/E/5 for photographs of bombed shop and temporary shop set up in a church.
SA/WAR/2/IMA
War time newspaper cuttings
Jun 1940-Jul 1941Comprises war time newspaper cuttings including: [The Daily Telegraph, 19 June 1940] an advert for staff and news on a fire in Saffron [featured in News Chronicle, 14 July 1941]
SA/WAR/2/5
Ministry of Food 'Food Facts: How to get your Christmas extras' advertisement
5 Dec 1944Food Facts No. 231. From 'The Times' newspaper 5 Dec 1944
SA/WAR/2/4/3
Ministry of Food "Food Facts: More Variety Dishes" press advertisement
[c. 1939-1945]Food Facts No. 287. Contains recipes for Barley Mince and Vegetables in Cheese Batter.
SA/WAR/2/4/2
Ministry of Food Ration Book (Child) 1952-53
1952-1953SA/WAR/2/4/1/1
Material relating to World War Two and Rationing
1939-1995Original documents which are either indirectly related to Sainsbury's or surplus copies of material held in the catalogue. 14 ration books (general, child, national service) dated 1939-1954. 1...
SA/WAR/2/4
Reference material relating to World War Two and Rationing
1939-1954Contains reference material which is either photocopied or modern reproductions. Subject areas include the occupation of the Channel Islands, study packs on the home front, VE and VJ celebration...
SA/WAR/2/3
"J. Sainsbury Ration Card" (Mar 1951 version) card, used in 1952
1952Ration card issued by Sainsbury's (stamped by 74 George Street, Luton branch) to a customer in May 1952. The card was "issued to facilitate the fair distribution of available supplies of certain...
SA/WAR/2/2/12
"J Sainsbury Ration Card"
c. 1940SA/WAR/2/2/11
Ministry of Food 'Licence to Sell Foodstuffs by Retail' for 245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon branch
1941SA/WAR/2/2/9
Food Control Committee 'Certificate of Registration' for 245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon branch
1939SA/WAR/2/2/8
"J Sainsbury Branch Rationing Guide"
Nov 19454th Edition of Rationing Guide
SA/WAR/2/2/7
Photograph of interior of East Grinstead shop in church with staff, Second World War
[1943-1951]This branch was temporarily moved into a disused church after a bomb hit the shop building during the Second World War.
SA/WAR/2/2/2
"Sainsbury's scheme for the fair distribution of certain 'short supply' foods" leaflet
[1940s-1950s]Leaflet relating to the J. Sainsbury Ration Cards which limited the amount of certain non-rationed goods that each customer could buy.
SA/WAR/2/2/1
Material relating to World War Two
[c. 1939-2000]Contains: 1. photocopy of small leaflet explaining Sainsbury's scheme for the fair distribution of certain 'short supply' foods, 2. damaged photograph of Miss Evelyn Boxhall posing as a customer...
SA/WAR/2/2
Letter to Mr Croft, former Sainsbury's colleague now in the RAF, providing branch news
1942SA/WAR/2/1/z/9
Letter to Mrs Sheppard to arrange an interview at Blackfriars
8 Apr 1941SA/WAR/2/1/z/8
Invite to training school letter for female colleague
25 Apr 1941SA/WAR/2/1/z/5
Letter to employee regarding increase in salary on taking over management of Catford Hill branch
29 Mar 1943SA/WAR/2/1/z/3
Memorandum from Staff Department (Training Section) to Mr C. Croft regarding National Service Refresher course
3 Jan 1946SA/WAR/2/1/z/2
"Sent to all Female Managers" memo detailing pay rises for women
1945SA/WAR/2/1/6
"Why, no, ma'am, I'm not queueing…" cartoon by Ralph Newman
[1939-1945]Cartoon by Corporal Ralph Newman featuring man at entrance to Sainsbury's store with caption "Why, no, Ma'am, I'm not queueing, I'm just waiting for my girl friend".
SA/WAR/2/1/4
Material relating to World War Two
[c. 1939-1998]Contains: report on deliveries by rail and road including examples of short deliveries and minor damage occurring by rail, report on interview of Mr Alan an d Mr R.J. with Mr Lloyd of The Board of...
SA/WAR/2/1
World War Two
[c. 1939-2000]World War Two - War damage, rationing, advertising, etc.
SA/WAR/2
Image of "Ration Card Issued to All Registered Customer of J.Sainsbury's"
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/6
"Free Trade" advertisement, c. 1914
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/5
Butter patting still from Pathe news reel
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/4
Butter patting still from Pathe news reel
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/3
"Important Notice" relating to wartime food availability, c. 1914
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/2
Photograph of staff outside a Sainsbury’s store
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/1
Images relating to operation of business through the war
1914-1918Black and white images. Mainly stills of Pathe news reel of women performing jobs usually associated with men.
SA/WAR/1/4
'Roll of honour' presentation document
1 May 1915Presentation document thanking J.J., J.B., Arthur and Alfred Sainsbury for the support given to the families of men on National Service.
SA/WAR/1/3
Notice warning against hoarding or panic buying
Aug 1914Notice advising customers that Sainsbury's will only sell customers regular quantities of groceries to prevent hoarding and shortages. See 'The Best Butter in the World' pp.62-63.
SA/WAR/1/2
"Government Butter Card. J Sainsbury's Provision Stores", c. 1918
c. 1918Rationing card for butter issued to the Chaplin family. The card promotes Crelos Margarine on the back "Sainsbury's Crelos Margarine Is the Only Genuine Substitute for Butter".
SA/WAR/1/1/14
Letter 're Exemption under Lord Derby's Scheme'
31 Dec 1915Letter from Stamford House office to branch managers informing that 'the Provision trade' has been added to the lists of 'Reserved Occupations', and that shop managers will accordingly be exempt from...
SA/WAR/1/1/13
Letter regarding promotion of Crelos margarine
22 Feb 1915Letter from Blackfriars to branch managers regarding Crelos margarine promotion and advertising. The letter suggests that branches should create an attractive window display, as well as a display...
SA/WAR/1/1/12
Letter regarding notice periods for staff joining the Colours
5 Sep 1914Letter from Stamford House ('Branch Management Department') office informing branch managers that they must ensure that staff work a notice period before joining the Colours. One branch is reported to...
SA/WAR/1/1/11
Letter regarding re-employment of men returning from war
2 Sep 1914Letter from Stamford House ('Branch Management Department') asking branch managers to assure their male staff that their jobs will remain open for them until they return for war. The letter also...
SA/WAR/1/1/10
Memo to to branch managers regarding mobilisation, commandeering of transport, supplies, credits, coupons and early closing
6 Aug 1914Letter from Blackfriars to branch managers offering advice should the Military Authorities commandeer the branches delivery vehicles and horses. The letter also mentions: postponement of staff...
SA/WAR/1/1/9
Saleswoman application acceptance and duties letter
1914Letter to applicant for the position of Saleswoman at Sainsbury's, outlining the duties of the role.
SA/WAR/1/1/8
Letter to Mr. Curtis regarding exemption from army
28 Oct 1915Letter signed JB Sainsbury (Stamford House, Blackfriars) to Mr. Curtis, manager of the East Finchley branch. The letter asks Mr. Curtis to take advantage of Lord Derby's scheme and to claim...
SA/WAR/1/1/7
'Ministry of Food Rationing Order, 1918- Instructions for the use of the New Ration Card'
1918Copy of 'Ministry of Food Rationing Order, 1918- Instructions for the use of the New Ration Card. (N.86)'.
SA/WAR/1/1/5
Memo to branch managers 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund'
18 Aug 1914Memo from Stamford House to branch managers entitled 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund', requesting branch managers to install a collecting box to help collect 50,000 shillings to...
SA/WAR/1/1/4
Letter to branch managers warning against food hoarding
31 Jul 1914Letter from Stamford House office to branch managers warning that shopkeepers and restaurant owners may attempt to buy food in large quantities, and that 'legitimate retail customers' should be...
SA/WAR/1/1/3
Letter to Mr. Younger regarding allowances made to dependents of male staff in the Colours
1 Sep 1914Letter from [J.J. Goldup?] of Branch Management Dept, Stamford House, Blackfriars, to Mr. G Younger. Goldup informs Younger that wives of employees who have joined the Colours have been interviewed...
SA/WAR/1/1/2
Recruitment letter for female staff
[1914-1918]Circular letter from the Stamford House offices recruiting young women to work at Sainsbury's. To be considered for the post, candidates should be at least 19 years of age and five feet six inches in...
SA/WAR/1/1/1
Material relating to World War One
[c. 1914-1918]Contents include: photocopy of British Legion and Disablement Claim form, J. Sainsbury ration card (butter, sugar and meat), 1914 template letter to branch managers (signed by Mr John) regarding...
SA/WAR/1/1
World War One
1914-1918World War One - recruitment, of women, rationing etc.
SA/WAR/1
World Wars
[1914-2000]This subfonds includes material from the First and Second World Wars. This includes ration books and papers, contracts and letter to employees and letters from head office to branches. Other areas...
SA/WAR
Texas Homecare 1992 Strategy Presentation slides
1992Colour slides (36 slides) for a presentation on the company strategy for Texas Homecare. The presentation appears to be aimed at Texas' management. Includes slides on profit, market share,...
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/9/3
Texas Homecare slide presentation
[c. 1992]Colour slides (85 slides) for a presentation about Texas Homecare. The presentation was probably for company management. It includes slides relating to company finances, company plans and...
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/9/2
Clive Roylance slide presentation
[1990s]114 colour slides for a presentation about Texas Homecare by Clive Roylance (Advertising and Promotions Director). The presentation appears to have been aimed at managers in the company, and appears...
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/9/1
Texas Homecare slide presentations
[1990s]SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/9
Images of Texas Homecare stores, product displays, customers and staff
[1980s-1990s]Contains 16 framed colour photographs of shelf displays of products in stores, customers and staff in stores, and the exteriors of stores.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/8
Slides of Texas Homecare products, stores, customers and staff
1980s-1990sContains 13 boxes of colour slides featuring images of products, displays of products on shelves in stores, the interiors and exteriors of stores, and customers and members of staff in stores.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/7
Images of Texas Homecare stores, and video tapes
[c. 1990-1994]Colour slide transparencies of interior and exterior Texas Homecare stores. Also includes video and Betacam tapes.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/6
Images of Texas Homecare stores
[c. 1990-1994]Colour photographs of interior and exterior Texas Homecare stores.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/5
Images of Texas Homecare stores
[c. 1990-1994]Colour photographs of interior and exterior Texas Homecare stores.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/4
Texas Homecare presentation slides
[c. 1990-1994]Contains three carousel trays of colour slides for presentations about Texas Homecare. One has been labelled 'Ladbrooke Board Strategy Presentation'.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/3
Images of Texas Homecare staff
1970s-1990sColour and black and white photographs and negatives of staff and management at special events and fundays.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/2
Images of Texas Homecare stores, products, customers and staff
1970s-1990sColour and black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives of the interior and exterior of Texas Homebase stores, products lines and customers and staff.
SA/SUB/TEX/IMA/1
Texas Homecare images
[1970s-1990s]SA/SUB/TEX/IMA
Video recording of 'vox pop' interviews about Bulk DIY and builders superstore, 11 Feb 1985
11 Feb 1985Video recording of 'vox pop' interviews of customers at 'Bulk' DIY and builders superstore. The store was a part of Texas Homecare, but traded under a different brand and appears to have been aimed at...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/13/4
Video of still images of a Bulk store for presentation
[1985]Video showing still images of a Bulk store. There is no commentary, but 1920s/30s style jazz music in the background. The video was used in a presentation about Bulk (see AV/1531). Duration: 2...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/13/3
Video footage of a presentation about Bulk stores
1985Video of a presentation about Bulk stores – a chain of hardware superstores aimed at builders and skilled DIY shoppers. Starts with a video showing still images of a Bulk store. This is followed by...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/13/2
Bulk corporate video
[1980s]Corporate video providing an introduction to Bulk stores. Bulk (Bulk DIY Ltd) was a subsidiary of Home Charm Group plc and sister company of Texas Homecare. The stores offered a range of building...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/13/1
Texas Hiperhogar corporate video (sound missing)
[c. 1993]Video to promote the launch of Texas Homecare's Spanish subsidiary Texas Hiperhogar. The sound for the video is missing. As the sound is missing the purpose of the video is not fully clear but it may...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/12/1
"Putting Service 1st" Texas Homecare staff training video
11 Mar 1988Training video for Texas Homecare store staff about providing good customer service. The video was intended to be part of a training course, with exercises being carried out by staff. A presenter...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/11/4
"We Care More!" video about the 1986 staff bonus scheme
[1985]Video for Texas Homecare store staff about the company’s new bonus scheme and benefits for staff to be introduced 1 January 1986. Staff would receive a bonus payment based on the store’s sales...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/11/3
"A Question of Health and Safety" and "The Ever Present Danger" Texas Homecare training videos
[1980s-1990s]Training video for Texas Homecare staff on health and safety matters and fire fighting. It appears to have been part of a course, which also would have included exercises by staff in their own...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/11/2
Video message by Ron Trenter to Home Charm Group staff for the half yearly results
[1985]Video presentation by Ron Trenter speaking to staff in Texas Homecare, Bulk and Multicolor Wallpaper (Home Charm Group) following the announcement of the company’s half yearly results. He begins by...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/11/1
Video of Texas Homecare 1990 managers' conference
1990Video of a Texas Homecare 1990 managers’ conference “Into The 90’s” held at ‘The Brewery’. Contents: 1. Introductory video providing an overview of developments and achievements at Texas...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/7
Texas Homecare managers' conference video
[c. 1988]Video of Texas Homecare managers’ conference held at the Anugraha Conference Centre in Surrey. The conference was held when the company was owned by the Ladbroke Group plc. The conference...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/6
Video about Texas Homecare's financial performance probably for a staff conference
[1980s]Video which appears to be of a senior manager or director at Texas Homecare detailing the financial performance of the company. He speaks to the camera and to Manny [Manny Fogel, chairman]. The video...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/5
Video of Texas Homecare 1984 management conference in Florida
1984Amateur video recording of Texas Homecare’s 1984 management conference held in Florida, USA. Contents: 1. Video shown at conference about Texas’ USP (unique selling proposition). 2. Introductory...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/4
Video about marketing shown at Texas 1983 sales conference
1983Video about marketing at Texas Homecare. The video was shown to staff at Texas’ 1983 sales conference held in Cyprus (see AV/572). Contents: 1. "Vox pop" interviews of customers in a Texas store...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/3
Video footage of Texas Homecare Sales Conference 1983
1983Set of amateur video recordings of Texas Homecare’s Sales Conference held in Cyprus, in March 1983 for Texas Homecare staff. There are three different videos included: one of the main conference...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/2
Video for a Texas Homecare staff conference in Bermuda
10 Feb 1982Video for a Texas Homecare/Home Charm Group staff conference. It includes various clips of television commercials, corporate videos and also a comedy video to entertain attendees of the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/10/1
Video possibly containing footage of Prime Minister's visit to Texas Homecare Huntingdon store
24 Sep 1993Video which possibly contains unedited footage of the visit of the Prime Minister to Texas Homecare Huntingdon store. The video has not been digitized so it has not been possible to confirm the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/9/6
Video footage of Texas Homecare head office and central distribution centre opening
[20 Mar 1986]Three videos consisting of unedited footage of the official opening of Home Charm House and the Texas Homecare central distribution centre in Wellingborough on 20 March 1986 by HRH Prince Richard,...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/9/5
Video footage of opening of Texas Homecare Hemel Hempstead branch
[1984]Video consisting of unedited footage of activities to promote the opening of London Road, Hemel Hempstead Texas Homecare branch. Includes footage of: crowds in a large park or other green space;...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/9/4
Video footage of Texas Homecare Norwich store opening day
[c. 1983]Video containing amateur video footage of Texas Homecare Norwich store on its opening day. Footage includes: the store interior; the store exterior; product displays; staff; customers including the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/9/3
Video footage of Texas Homecare Aberdeen store opening day
[c. 1983]Video containing amateur video footage of Texas Homecare Aberdeen store on its opening day. Footage includes: newspaper advertisements; opening of store by Lennie Bennett (comedian and game show...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/9/2
Video about the opening of Texas Homecare's Plymouth store
16 Feb 1982Video about Texas Homecare’s new store in Plymouth, used as an example of the company’s new stores. Includes extensive footage of Plymouth store such as displays, products, advertising to...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/9/1
"YTS Training for Skills" Texas Homecare video
[1980s-1990s]Video about the YTS [Youth Training Scheme] opportunities for young people to train at Texas Homecare stores. Texas was approved by the Manpower Services Commission as managing agents for a YTS...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/8/1
Video message to 'Clive' on leaving Texas Homecare
15 Jun 1984Video with message from staff at Texas Homecare to 'Clive' who was leaving Texas to work at Bulk (a sister company). Recording is faulty.
SA/SUB/TEX/33/7/3
Video of holiday by staff from Perth store after winning a prize for customer service
[1980s-1990s]Video of a holiday by 33 staff from Texas Homecare’s Perth store, on a boat in Spain. They won a prize of a free holiday in a company competition for the store with the best customer service. The...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/7/2
Video of Texas Homecare staff doing a parachute jump
Oct 1984Amateur video footage of Texas Homecare staff participating in a parachute jump with the Red Devils. Includes footage of training given by the Red Devils military officers, preparation, and the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/7/1
"Texas - The Inside Story!" video presentation of images for suppliers conference
[23 Jan 1989]Video containing a montage of still images relating to Texas Homecare used in a presentation at the company’s suppliers conference. The video begins with a caption “Texas – The Inside...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/9
Video probably for Texas Homecare suppliers conference in 1989
[15 Jan 1989]Video labelled “Texas Vidiwall Module”, which was probably made for a video wall display at a Texas Homecare suppliers conference. The video talks about Texas Homecare in 1988 and plans for 1989...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/8
Video of Texas Homecare Suppliers Conference 1989
[23 Jan 1989]Video of Texas Homecare 1989 suppliers conference held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London. A news theme was used for the conference. The video is incomplete and doesn't show the end...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/7
Texas Homecare magazine promotional video for suppliers
[c. 1987]Video for Texas Homecare suppliers, promoting the new Texas Homecare magazine. The Texas Homecare magazine was a free magazine distributed to three million targeted homes to encourage them to shop at...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/6
"Texas Today" video used in Texas Homecare supplier conference
[1986]Video used in Texas Homecare's supplier conference "The Winning Combination". The video is mostly a presentation of still images relating to the company and its stores, with brief introductory and...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/5
Video of 'The Winning Combination' Texas Homecare suppliers conference
18 Sep 1986Video footage of Texas Homecare’s suppliers conference titled “The Winning Combination” held in Wellingborough. Contents: 1. Audio-visual presentation to begin the conference shown on a screen...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/4
Video of Texas Suppliers Conference 1984
1984Video of the Texas Suppliers Conference 1984. Contents: 1. Space themed dance performance to begin conference. 2. Presentation by Manny Fogel (chairman) to introduce conference. 3. Presentation by...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/3
Video of Texas Homecare supplier conference (1983?)
[c. 1983]Video of part of Texas Homecare’s suppliers conference. This features a video with cartoon drawings and links performed live by an actor dressed as and speaking like a pirate, corresponding with the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/2
Video for Texas Homecare supplier presentation
9 Nov 1981Video for a presentation to suppliers to encourage them to participate in the Home Charm Group’s (including Texas Homecare) marketing campaigns. In particular it discusses the Texas Homecare Autumn...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/6/1
BBC TV Midlands feature on Sunday shopping
9 Mar 1984Video relating to Sunday shopping (probably a clip from a regional news programme) which includes an interview with Grahame Lee of Texas Homecare. This video has not digitized so the description has...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/5/2
News feature about Sunday trading
[c. 1983]News feature regarding Sunday trading, including interview with Ernie McCartney of Texas Homecare. Also includes footage of customers "voting" on Sunday trading in a Texas store. Part of a larger...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/5/1
"Texas 10 years" video
[1990]Video providing a review of Texas Homecare during the 1980s. The video shows various developments in the company such as new stores, acquisitions, advertising campaigns and services...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/4/2
Home Charm Group plc property video
[1985]Video for Home Charm Group plc which owned Texas Homecare (the company’s main brand), Bulk and Multicolor Wallpapers. The company started in 1954 as Home Charm Stores. The video seems to relate to...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/4/1
Texas Homecare in-store promotional video for "The Video DIY Expert" videos for hire
Oct 1984In-store promotional video, advertising “The Video DIY Expert” videos available to hire from the store’s information desk. This video would have presumably be shown on a loop on a television...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/3/2
Texas Homecare in-store marketing video
16 Oct 1984In-store marketing video for customers visiting a Texas Homecare store, presumably shown on television screens in the store. The label on the tape suggests it was shown at the checkouts at Hayes...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/3/1
Texas Homecare "Bits That Fall Off" television commercial or animatic
1989Television commercial (20 seconds) for Texas Homecare. This looks like it is possibly an animatic for a proposed commercial, rather than a finished commercial. It features scrolling text caption...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/2/3
Animatic of proposed "Our House" television commercial
[1980s-1990s]Video showing an animatic of a proposed 50 seconds television commercial for Texas Homecare. The animatic is repeated on the tape for a second time. The label on the tape suggests it was by the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/2/2
"More people go to Texas than any other DIY superstore" animatics for television commercials, and Bulk stores television commercial
[c. 1986]Video containing eleven animatics of proposed television commercials for Texas Homecare, and one completed television commercial for Bulk (a Texas sister company). The label suggests they were made...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/2/1
Texas Homecare television commercials [1994]
[1994]Compilation of television commercials promoting Texas Homecare. Contents: May Day Offer, 20 seconds Relaxed, 10 seconds Shower Screen, 10 seconds Bunk Beds, 10 seconds Bedroom Set, 10...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/18
“Prices worth going to Texas for” Texas Homecare television commercials
[1980s-1990s]Video containing a series of television commercials for Texas Homecare. They are humorous adverts all ending with the strap line “Prices worth going to Texas for”. The advertising agency appears...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/17
"Texas Tom" Texas Homecare television commercials
[1988]Texas Homecare television commercials featuring ‘Texas Tom’. Both commercials are 60 seconds long and feature a jingle in the style of American country and western music about ‘Texas Tom’,...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/16
"7 Day Bank Holiday Bonanza" Texas Homecare television commercials
15 May 1987Television commercial promoting the Texas Homecare “7 Day Bank Holiday Bonanza” sale. The advert feature a voiceover and animated captions which invite viewers to see their newspaper for details...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/15
Texas Homecare Galwally store opening television commercial
6 Apr 1987Television commercials promoting the new Texas Homecare store at Saintfield Road, Galwally, Northern Ireland. The adverts all feature a voiceover (possibly by Geoffrey Palmer?) asking the viewer to...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/14
Texas Homecare television commercials, circa 1987
2 Apr 1987Compilation of various Texas Homecare television commercials. 1. Advert with ‘Texas magic’ jingle, and featuring a woman and man tap dancing around a home. Special offers on various products are...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/13
Newcastle and Folkestone Texas Homecare store opening television commercials
27 Nov 1985Two television commercials for new Texas Homecare stores. The two adverts are similar to each other and feature an image of a Texas store exterior and interior. The same images are used in both which...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/12
Texas Homecare Autumn 1985 television commercials
1985Compilation of five television commercials for Texas Homecare promoting prices of various products. The advertisements all are similar to each other, feature space themed computer graphics with an...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/11
Texas Homecare Midlands special offers television commercials
16 Aug 1985Two television commercials (20 seconds each) for special offers this week at Texas Homecare. The label on the tape ("Texas Midlands 1&2 TXL 2769, TXL 2770 (2x20 secs)") suggests these adverts were...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/10
Texas Homecare Wolverhampton store opening television commercial
8 Aug 1985Television commercial (20 seconds) promoting the opening of the new Texas Homecare store at Bilston Road, Wolverhampton on Saturday 17th August. Includes details of offers.
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/9
Television commercials for Texas Homecare Summer Sale 1985 ('Extra Poundbusters' and 'Last Days')
1985Television commercials for the Texas Homecare sale. The adverts are animated with a pound-shaped monster which wants to raise prices, but is defeated by the Texas sale. 1. ‘Last Days’ of the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/8
Texas Homecare Milton Keynes store opening television commercial
1985Television commercial (30 seconds) for the opening of the Texas Homecare store at V6 Grafton Street, Rooksley, Central Milton Keynes. Promotes various offers. Includes a still image of a store...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/7
Texas Homecare television commercials compilation
[1980s-1990s]Compilation of television commercials for Texas Homecare. Contents: 1. Advert promoting the ‘Big Sale’ – Pacman themed advert, with computer animation. 2. Advert with ‘Texas magic’ jingle,...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/6
Texas Homecare Boxing Day and New Year sale 1984-5 television commercials
1984-1985Television commercials promoting ‘The Great Texas Sale’ at Texas Homecare stores beginning on Boxing Day 1984 and continuing into the New Year. The video includes several different versions of the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/5
Texas Homecare Autumn 1984 television commercials
26 Oct 1984Two videos probably containing Texas Homecare television commercials for Autumn 1984. The video has not been digitized so it has not been possible to confirm the contents.
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/4
"Checkout" Texas Homecare television commercials
[1980s]Television commercials for the Texas Homecare “£2 Million Warehouse Clearance” sale. Both commercials begin “Bulletin” and shows letters appearing on the screen with electronic tones like on...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/3
Texas Homecare 1983 television commercials
1983Compilation of various television commercials for Texas Homecare including Pacman themed commercials and adverts with ‘The Wonderful World of Texas’ jingle. Contents: 1. Advert promoting the...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/2
Texas Homecare television commercials, 1982
1982Compilation of television commercials for Texas Homecare. Some adverts are also included for closing day sales at Sankey Homecentre stores (Sankey was acquired by Texas Homecare’s then parent...
SA/SUB/TEX/33/1/1
Videos relating to Texas Homecare
1985Video recordings relating to Texas Homecare including its 'Bulk' DIY and builders superstore chain. See also SA/SUB/TEX/7/4 and SA/SUB/TEX/8/3 for further videos relating to Texas Homecare.
SA/SUB/TEX/33
Texas Homecare Pygamy Bulb
1980s-1990sTexas Pygmy Bulb in original packaging and unopened. Fitted with bayonet cap and rated at 15 watt.
SA/SUB/TEX/32
Texas Homecare houseplant care products sign
1980s-1990sTexas Homecare sign reading 'Houseplant care products. Are now located with houseplants. Please ask a sales assistant for location details.'
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Below The Line - 1987-1990
1987-1990Includes advertising leaflets, promotional literature on products and price lists.
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Below The Line - 1986-1987
1986-1987Includes press release, 'Impact' a management magazine for Texas Homebase (September 1986) and promotional literature.
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Below The Line - 1983-1985
1983-1985Advertising and promotional literature.
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Below The Line - 1982-1985
1982-1985Includes proofs of advertising; policies on advertising posters and sponsored publications.
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Texas Homecare newspaper advertising - 1985
Jul-Dec 1985SA/SUB/TEX/29/5
Texas Homecare newspaper advertising - 1984-1985
1984-1985SA/SUB/TEX/29/4
Texas Homecare newspaper advertising - 1984
1984SA/SUB/TEX/29/3
Texas Homecare newspaper advertising - 1983
1983SA/SUB/TEX/29/2
Texas Homecare newspaper advertising - 1982
1982SA/SUB/TEX/29/1
Texas Homecare newspaper advertising files
1982-1985SA/SUB/TEX/29
Texas Homecare advertising posters
1984-1995Includes proofs of posters; brochures and actual posters. Subjects included are Christmas promotions, discount prices, Texas Chargecard, Texas Pantry and new scanning equipment.
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'Texas Homecare Bargain Hunt '87' advertisement
1987Large 3D advertising item which reads 'Texas Homecare Bargain Hunt '87'.
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Texas Homecare loyalty card
1994Texas Homecare Plus loyalty card for use only in the Texas Homecare Harrogate store.
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Interior photographs of Homecharm/Texas Homecare stores
[c. 1980s]Hard backed booklets featuring photographs of Texas Homecare stores. One each for the following stores: Maidstone, Wellingborough, Bury St Edmunds, Portsmouth and Colindale.
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Material relating to Texas Homecare
c. 1980sIncludes press cutting, store magazines and memoranda relating to trading results.
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Homecharm/Texas Homecare/Ladbrooke Group plc annual report and accounts
1975-1988Investigation into the 3 different titles is required.
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Photographs relating to Texas Homecare
1980s-1990sColour and black and white photographs, negatives and slide transparencies of the interior and exterior of stores, merchandise displays and customers and staff in stores. Also photographs of staff...
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Photographs relating to Texas Homecare
1980s-1990sColour and black and white photographs, negatives and slide transparencies of the interior and exterior of stores, merchandise displays and customers and staff in stores. Also photographs of staff...
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Advertisement posters for Texas Homecare
1980sLarge, colour posters advertising special offers and promotions, probably for display within the stores. Also includes photographs of rally cars sponsored by Texas.
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Daily Express Challenge Trophy
[1984]Silver plated circular plate with a decorative edge. There is an inscription in the centre of the plate, 'DAILY EXPRESS CHALLENGE TROPHY'. The inscription is surrounded by a scroll design. The...
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Thompson's Water Seal artwork
[1980s-1990s]Artwork for what was probably an information leaflet on Thompson's Water Seal.
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Photograph of racing car sponsored by Texas Homecare
1990Photograph of winning racing car of 1990 Le Mans 24 hrs C2. Texas Homecare sponsored the car.
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Texas Homecare customer magazine
1987-1990Copies of Texas Homecare customer magazine/product catalogue. (Series incomplete). Also two copies of 'Texas Best Buys' leaflets, three bathrooms leaflets and Wrighton kitchen collection brochure.
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'Impact' Texas staff magazine
1978-1993Copies of 'Impact' inhouse journal for Texas Homecare staff. (Series incomplete)
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Texas Homecare advertisements, Jun-Dec 1990
4 Jun-31 Dec 1990Contains advertisements promoting sales and savings on various products such as furniture, paint and doors.
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Texas Homecare advertisements, Jan-May 1990
1 Jan-28 May 1990Contains advertisements promoting sales and savings on various products such as furniture, paint and doors.
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Texas Homecare advertisements, Jan-Jul 1989
2 Jan-31 Jul 1989Contains advertisements promoting sales and savings on various products such as furniture, paint and doors.
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Texas Homecare advertisements, Aug 1987-Dec 1989
7 Aug 1987-25 Dec 1989Contains advertisements promoting savings on various products such as furniture, paint and doors.
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Texas Homecare 'Sale' banner
[c. 1980-1990s]Large canvas banner featuring the 'TEXAS HOMECARE' logo and 'SALE' written vertically in red, white and black. One length of the banner (the header) has a piece of rope running along it and two...
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Texas Homecare banner
[c. 1980-1990s]Large canvas banner featuring the 'TEXAS HOMECARE' logo written vertically in red, white and blue. One length of the banner (the header) has a piece of rope running along it and two plastic snap...
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Texas Homecare towel ring
[c. 1980s-1990s]Plastic ring with brackets at designed to be fixed to the wall. In original packaging.
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Texas Homecare towel rail
[c. 1980s-1990s]Plastic rod with two brackets at either end designed to be fixed to the wall. Screws appear to be missing. In original packaging.
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Photographs of Hayes (Texas Homecare) store
13 Oct 1979Colour photographs of Hayes Texas Homecare store on opening day showing interior, exterior, product displays, customers and staff.
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'The Video DIY Expert' (Texas Homecare) video tapes
1990sFive Beta video tapes from 'The Video DIY Expert' series presented by Mike Smith. Volumes 1 - 5, titles include: Tiling Walls, Floorcovering, Painting, Use of Hand Tools and Use of Power Tools. Not...
SA/SUB/TEX/8/4
Texas Homecare video tapes
1990sThree [Betacam] video tapes. One is marked 'Spain', one is marked 'TEXAS "The inside story" AV module as used in suppliers conference 1989 at QEII' and one is marked 'TEXAS National historical ads...
SA/SUB/TEX/8/3
Texas Homecare colour slide transparencies
[c. 1980s-1990s]Includes: Six carousel slide trays containing varying numbers of mounted colour slide transparencies. All appear to have been used for internal presentations relating to aspects of DIY retail such as...
SA/SUB/TEX/8/2
Texas Homecare photographs
[c. 1980s-1990s]Includes: Three boxes of colour photographs of unidentified store interiors and exteriors, product displays, customers and staff. One box of colour action photographs of staff participating in a...
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Texas Homecare material
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'Homecare' (Texas Homecare customer magazine)
1980-1986Issues 1 - 24. Magazine for customers containing advice, ideas and news on DIY.
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Texas Homecare video tapes
[1980s-1990s]Contains six VHS video tapes all of which have the title, 'Managers' written on the side of them. The tapes also have 'Texas H.M.C' or 'Texas H.S.C' written on them but it is not clear what either...
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Texas Homecare press cuttings, 1984
1984Contains press cuttings about news items relating to Texas Homecare e.g. Texas Homecare's acquisition of Unit Sales (DIY), June 1984, a parachute jump by five members of staff trained by the Red...
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Framed colour photographs of racing cars sponsored by Texas Homecare
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Texas Homecare colour negatives, photographs, transparencies and slides
[1980s-1990s]Includes transparencies of ranges of furniture. Also includes negatives, photographs and slides of displays of products and unidentified store interiors and exteriors. Also contains photographs of...
SA/SUB/TEX/7/1
Texas Homecare material
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Papers relating to Sainsbury's acquisition of Texas Homecare
Jan 1995-Apr 1996Includes press releases, pre-prepared questions and answers for staff dealing with the media, and broadcast transcripts. Also includes press cuttings and sets of Daily Presscut - Corporate which...
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Texas Homecare advertisements, Dec 1993-Sep 1995
Dec 1993-Sep 1995Photocopied advertisements promoting sales, free credit and various products such as gardening furniture, paint and wallpaper. The advertisements would have appeared in the local and national press.
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Texas Homecare material
[c. 1990-1995]Includes a press release from Sainsbury's announcing that fewer Texas Homecare stores were closing than had been previously thought, 15 May 1995, and a report on the City of London's response to...
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Texas Homecare advertisements, Aug-Dec 1991
19 Aug-30 Dec 1991Contains advertisements promoting sales and savings on various products such as furniture, paint and doors.
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Texas Homecare advertisements, Jan-Aug 1991
7 Jan-12 Aug 1991Contains advertisements promoting sales and savings on various products such as furniture, paint and doors.
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Texas Homecare
[1970s-1990s]This subfonds includes material from Texas Homecare, which was taken over by J Sainsbury plc in 1995. Contains papers, press cuttings, videos, photographs, advertisements, publications and...
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Photographic copies of Brockton Public Market newspaper advertisements
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Brockton Public Market material
[c. 1900-1916]Brockton Public Markets (BPM) was established by Maynard A. Davis in the late 1850s, he owned a number of stores situated in Massachusetts at a similar time George C. Shaw had opened several stores in...
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Advertisements for Shaw's
1915-1937Volume containing cuttings of newspaper advertisements for Shaw's. The volume was originally a cash book (spine label now detached states it was a cash book for January 1909 for 'J.C.S. & Co.') and...
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Photographs of a Shaw's supermarket
[1990s]Photographs of an unidentified Shaw's supermarket (interior and exterior). Contains the following items: 'New England Grown Produce' (mainly bananas) 'Specialty Breads' 'Bake Shop' 'Flower...
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"Retailing World 42" video programme
Jul 1989Video of news magazine style programme by TTBP Ltd relating to retail including a profile of Shaw's. This video has not been digitized so the content has not been confirmed.
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News reports about self-service checkouts at Shaw's Derry store
[1990s]Video containing brief news reports from WMUR ‘News 9’ programme relating to Shaw’s introducing a self-service checkout at its Derry store in New England. Includes footage showing the checkout...
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Television news reports and external videos relating to Shaw's
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Video of excerpt from 'Shaw's Network News' Fall (Autumn) 2001 about Boston Food Bank
21 Jan 2004Video includes introduction to 'Shaw's Network News' programme, and the programme ends after the segment on the Greater Boston Food Bank, although video keeps playing for another 10 minutes to show...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/2/3
'Shaw's Network News': Tale of Two Cities, Summer 2003 video
2003Video about Shaw's store openings in Providence, Rhode Island and South Burlington, Vermont. "Shaw's Supermarkets Inc. © 2003" appears onscreen at end. Duration: 16 minutes 10 seconds.
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"The Sainsbury's Story" video for Shaw's staff
1991Video providing an introduction to Sainsbury’s for staff at Shaw’s and information on how they are working with Shaw’s. Shaw’s Supermarkets in the USA was a subsidiary of J Sainsbury plc at...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/2/1
Shaw's staff communication videos
1991-2003SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/2
"We're Out To Prove" Shaw's television commercial
10 Jul 1994Television commercial (30 seconds) for Shaw’s Supermarkets [a USA subsidiary of Sainsbury’s, 1987 to 2004]. The advertisement depicts a Shaw’s buyer talking about their own-label (private...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/1/9
Shaw's Supermarkets spring 1994 television commercials
1994Compilation of eight 30 second television commercials for Shaw’s Supermarkets [a USA subsidiary of Sainsbury’s, 1987 to 2004] broadcast in spring 1994. Each commercial compares a supplier...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/1/8
"The Visit", "Friendly Persuasion", "Peppers", "Steak", and "Potato" Shaw's television commercials
[c. 1991]Compilation of five 30 second television commercials for Shaw’s Supermarkets [a USA subsidiary of Sainsbury’s, 1987 to 2004]. The advertisements all focus on promoting the quality of Shaw’s...
SA/SUB/SHAW/1/57/1/7
Shaw's "Jungle Drums" commercial
[1980s-1990s]Television commercial (20 seconds) promoting a special offer on Sweet'n Low yogurts at Shaw's supermarkets (5 for $1) and the "tropical flavors" of these yogurts. The advert features a man...
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