Photograph of microbiology test taking place in a Sainsbury's laboratory
1975SA/BL/IMA/16/5
Photograph of Stamford House exterior, 1969-1970s
[1969-1970s]Photograph of Stamford House, the Sainsbury's head office in London, viewed on Rennie Street. The photograph dates to 1969 or later (image features a vehicle with a H suffix registration plate - this...
SA/BL/IMA/5/4
Photograph of Rennie House exterior, 1975
24 Sep 1975Photograph of exterior of Rennie House (office building, part of the Sainsbury's head office complex). The building was originally the Sainsbury's factory. Photograph by Hart Associates Ltd.
SA/BL/IMA/5/6
Photograph of pig carcass on conveyor line being examined
[1940s-1960s]SA/BL/IMA/7/6
Photograph of sausage filling and linking in Blackfriars factory, 1955
1955The factory, which was located close to Sainsbury's head offices on Stamford Street was where Sainsbury's pies and sausages were produced. It opened in 1934 but closed in 1972 and was converted into...
SA/BL/IMA/8/1
"Sainsbury's supermarket opens at The Pentagon, Chatham" press release, 28 Jan 1976
28 Jan 1976Press release announcing the opening of Sainsbury's new store at 68/72 Pentagon Court and the closure of Sainsbury's old store in the High Street.
SA/BR/22/C/16/2/1
"Q-Less Shopping" poster for [9-11 London Road], Croydon store
[1950]Poster relating to the opening of Sainsbury's first self service store at Croydon. Includes text "It's come to Croydon! 'Q-Less Shopping' Quicker, Easier-at Sainsbury's New Self-Service Store"
SA/BR/22/C/54/1
"Spend £2 or more at Sainsbury's Dorking branch this week and we'll give you back 20p!" leaflet
[1970-1971]Leaflet with special offer valid until 17 July 1971, opening hours and map of store location.
SA/BR/22/D/11/2/1
Advertisement for Sainsbury's self-service store at 132 Lewisham High Street, 1955
1955Advertisement for the new store "the largest all-food self-service in the country" and including illustrations demonstrating how to use a self-service shop.
SA/BR/22/L/31/5
Newcastle-under-Lyme [Liverpool Road] store opening booklet, 1978
1978SA/BR/22/N/6/2/1
Design manual C - structures planning data, J.S supply items, services and builders work to services
1974-1977Specifications for structure planning data, J.S. supply items, services and builders work to services.
SA/BRA/1/3/2/3/3
Design manual D - standard details
1979Gives specifications and diagrams of standard details.
SA/BRA/1/3/2/3/4
High Wycombe, Cressex Centre: development proposal
[c. 1980s]Includes information about Sainsbury's and property development, photographs of other developments, architect's report and design drawings and perspectives.
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/H/3
Romford, Mercury Gardens - Alternative scheme: draft development proposal
[c. 1980s]Draft Includes scheme design, plans and elevations of proposed retail park/leisure complex which may include a branch of Sainsbury's.
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/R/2/2
Walthamstow, High Street: development proposal
c. 1978-1979Includes: developer's report, architect's report and plans involved in the proposal for the building of a Sainsbury's store in Walthamstow. Gives photographs and information of other Sainsbury's...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/W/1
Waterlooville: development proposal
c. 1976-1978Includes: architect's report, drawings and perspectives of proposals involved in the proposal for the building of a Sainsbury's store at Waterlooville. Includes photographs of and information about...
SA/BRA/1/3/3/1/W/2
Image of detail of tiling in [79 Angel Lane, Stratford?] branch
[c. 1973]SA/BRA/1/8/1/1
Photograph of a Sainsbury's shop wooden screen and clock
[1970s-1990s]Date given, is the approximate date of the photograph, not that of the screen depicted.
SA/BRA/1/8/2/4
Save Water at Work poster
Sep 1976Poster to encourage staff to reduce the amount of water wasted in stores. The poster consists of an orange background with a white border 13mm from the outer edge and black and white writing. A...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/13
Training Centre notes
[c. 1970s]"Procedure of Ordering and Despatch of Commodities". The commodities include: bacon, cheese, cooked meats, butter fats, eggs and canned goods.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/18