Homebase material
1981-1995Includes: Programmes of store openings, store addresses and opening hours. Press releases, press cutting and advertising material relating to the opening of new stores and the introduction of new...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/9
Savacentre and Sainsbury's staff badges
[c. 1980s]Savacentre and Sainsbury's identification badges.
SA/SUB/SBHS/GEN/14
Staff badge
[1970s]The badge is made of brown plastic; job title in orange and staff member's name in white
SA/EMP/5/17/1
Sainsbury's badge
1990sThe badge is orange with staff name and job title in black while 'Sainsbury's' is in white.
SA/EMP/5/16/2
Staff identification
[c. 1930s-1960s]Two plastic and three cardboard staff identity certificates featuring the name, signature, national registration identity number and photograph of the member of staff they belonged to. Also includes...
SA/EMP/2/14
Staff identification and other items
[c. 1930s-1990s]Includes: staff identity certificates and cards bearing photograph of members of staff with details of position held; staff experience cards giving period of time a member of staff spent on each...
SA/EMP/2/4
'Merry Christmas' staff badge
1990sPlastic rectangular badge with containing a gold border, a picture of a Christmas tree in red, green and gold and the greeting, 'Merry Christmas'. There is a safety pin at the back to attach it to a...
SA/EMP/2/3/16
'Here to Help' staff name badges
[1990s]Plastic rectangular badges with a laminated paper face in white and dark blue. The slogan, 'Here to Help' and 'Sainsbury's' is written in orange and the names of two members of staff, 'Kate' and 'Mr...
SA/EMP/2/3/15
'Leading Saleswoman' badge
1930s-1950sMetal, round, enamelled badge with 'Leading Saleswoman' written in capital dark blue letters against a white background. The badge has a pin at the back to attach it to a uniform.
SA/EMP/2/3/14
'Acting Manager' staff badge
1930s-1950sMetal, rectangular, enamelled badge with 'Acting Manager' written in capital white letters against a red background. The badge has a pin at the back to attach it to a uniform.
SA/EMP/2/3/13
Branch manager's identity certificates
1930s-1940sEach pass contains a photograph of the holder, their name and signature and their national reg[istration] identity number. The pass had to be handed back to Sainsbury's when the holder left the...
SA/EMP/2/3/2
Staff identity certificates
[1930s]Each pass contains a picture of the holder, their name, national reg[istration] identity number, height, when they were born and what they were employed as together with their signature. The pass...
SA/EMP/2/3/1
Store signage design material
[c. 1960s-1980s]Includes original artwork for signs indicating the location of the 'wrap point' in Sainsbury's stores. Also includes proofs and copy for posters asking Sainsbury's customers to return shopping...
SA/DES/16
"Sainsbury's Happy to Help" badge
[c. 1990s]SA/BRA/6/4/3/27
Staff name badge
[c. 1970s]Plastic badge with the inscription "'JS" and a window where the name of a member of staff would be inserted. A metal pin at the back allows the badge to be attached to a uniform.
SA/BRA/6/4/3/26
Staff name badge
[c. 1970s]Plastic badge with the inscription "'JS" and a window where the name of a member of staff would be inserted. A metal pin at the back allows the badge to be attached to a uniform.
SA/BRA/6/4/3/25
Staff name badges
[c. 1970s]Rectangular orange plastic badges and blue plastic badges. There is a panel where the name of a member of staff would be inserted. A metal pin at the back allows the badge to be attached to a uniform.
SA/BRA/6/4/3/24
Staff identification badges
[1970s]Badges with metal back and pin with a laminated plain blue paper face. This type of badge was used for staff identification in Sainsbury's branches.
SA/BRA/6/4/3/23
"Supply Staff" badges
[1970s-1980s]Badge with metal back and pin and a laminated blue paper face
SA/BRA/6/4/3/22
"Leading Salesman" badge
[1960s-1990s]Plastic badge with metal safety pin at the back
SA/BRA/6/4/3/20