Branch exterior product display photographs
[c. 1900s]-1953Four framed black and white enlarged photographs. Each image depicts an unidentified Sainsbury's branch exterior with a prominent display. One display is themed around the coronation of Elizabeth II...
SA/BR/12/3
Images relating to national events
1911-1979Black and white photographs of images relating to national events e.g. coronations, industrial action, adverse weather conditions.
SA/EXT/NEV/1
"An Invitation To the Residents of Moordown & Winton..." newspaper advertisement
1 Nov 1913Newspaper advert from The Bournemouth Visitors Directory and also The Bournemouth Guardian, 1st November, 1913. 'An Invitation To the Residents of Moordown & Winton. Every Saturday after 2 p.m. J....
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/166
Price lists
1929-1989Original and photocopied leaflets, special offer cards and flyers featuring Sainsbury's price lists and special offers. Includes two copies of a 1929 price list leaflet for provisions poultry and...
SA/BL/3/46
Price lists
1931-1954Booklets, leaflets and posters advertising prices of food sold at J Sainsbury e.g. 'Good food for Christmas', 'Good food', a list of prices for customers published fortnightly, three copies of a 1929...
SA/BL/3/53
'Special for Jubilee Picnic Hampers: Freshly Roasted Stuffed Chicken 2'9 each' advertisement, [1935]
[1935]Relates to King George V Silver Jubilee in 1935.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/9/198
"Special for Jubilee Picnic Hampers: Freshly Roasted Stuffed Chicken 2'9 each" advertisement
[1935]Relates to King George V Silver Jubilee in 1935.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/9/199
'Meet-The Pieman' advert, 1935
6 May 1935'Meet-The Pieman' advert, 1935. Relates to King George V's Silver Jubilee. Includes prices for 'Ready Cooked Provision suitable for cold luncheons and luncheon baskets'. Folded leaflet with...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/9/200
'Meet the Pieman' price list
May 1935Prices are listed for ten ready-cooked products suitable for picnics and cold lunches. These include raised pies, sausage rolls, cooked ham and chicken, tongue and sausages. The price list was...
SA/MARK/ADV/3/3/8/1
"Grand Opening of Sainsbury's Enlarged Premises" (Luton branch) newspaper advertisement
17 Sep 1936Grand Opening of enlarged premises in Luton advert, 1936. Includes promotion that 'Goods to the value of at least £100 will be given away'. Luton enlarged store opening at 74, George...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/18/54
Image of the exterior of 249 Northolt Road, Harrow branch decorated for coronation of King George VI
1937The branch was later addressed 249 Northolt Road.
SA/BRA/7/H/15/4/3
Press advertisements, 1937-1938
1937-1938Contains loose pages of Sainsbury's press advertisements for: products such as poultry, fresh meat, bacon, butter and cheese, eggs, and ready-cooked meats and pies; branch openings, and promotions...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/27
"Coronation Fare at Sainsbury's" newspaper advertisement
6 May 1937Newspaper advertisement promoting ready cooked foods (pies and cooked meats) for people watching the coronation pageant of King George VI in 1937. Advertisement published in the Evening News....
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/24/11
Image of the exterior of 128/130 High Road, Kilburn branch
[25 Jun 1953]Image shows decorations for Elizabeth II coronation. In the window are posters "Little by little you save a lot at Sainsbury's".
SA/BRA/7/K/8/1/7
Image of the exterior of 96 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn branch
1953Image shows decorations for Elizabeth II coronation. In the window are posters "Little by little you save a lot at Sainsbury's" and "Food News. Chopped Ham Cheaper". There is a window display...
SA/BRA/7/K/8/2/3
Image of exterior of 46 South Street, Romford branch
[1953]Includes decoration with royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II above "J Sainsbury" sign (presumably for the 1953 Coronation)
SA/BRA/7/R/9/2/2
Shaw's Copyright Food List. Grimbly Hughes & Co Ltd.
25 Jan 1953Grimbly Hughes & co were wholesale grocers and provision merchants with outlets in Oxford, Leamington and Bedford. Products are listed strictly alphabetically, with the exception of patent medicines,...
SA/RET/6/3
'JS Journal', March 1953
Mar 1953Branch decorations for the Coronation (includes pictures) pgs 2-4; Microbiological laboratory (includes pictures) pgs 8-9; Retirement of Mr W. C. Gurr (includes pictures) pgs 11-22; meat statistics...
SA/SC/JSJ/7/1
'JS Journal', May 1953
May 1953Dulwich Coronation Fete pgs 1-2; Reconstruction of Hove (Western Road) branch (includes pictures) pg 8; Egg packing stations (includes pictures) pgs 11-16; James Clay and his job as driving instructor...
SA/SC/JSJ/7/2
'JS Journal', October 1953
Oct 1953Coronation Fete at Dulwich (includes pictures) pgs 1-29; Poultry packing station in Aberdeen (includes pictures) pgs 30-35; W. A. Vincent and his job as a refrigeration specialist (includes picture)...
SA/SC/JSJ/7/4