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Letter regarding re-employment of men returning from war

Letter from Stamford House ('Branch Management Department') asking branch managers to assure their male staff that their jobs will remain open for...

Letter regarding re-employment of men returning from war 2 Sep 1914

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Letter regarding promotion of Crelos margarine

Letter from Blackfriars to branch managers regarding Crelos margarine promotion and advertising. The letter suggests that branches should create an...

Letter regarding promotion of Crelos margarine 22 Feb 1915

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Letter to Mr. Younger regarding allowances made to dependents of male staff in the Colours

Letter from S.T. Goldup of Branch Management Dept, Stamford House, Blackfriars, to Mr. G Younger. Goldup informs Younger that wives of employees who...

Letter to Mr. Younger regarding allowances made to dependents of male staff in the Colours 1 Sep 1914

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'Ministry of Food Rationing Order, 1918- Instructions for the use of the New Ration Card'

Copy of 'Ministry of Food Rationing Order, 1918- Instructions for the use of the New Ration Card. (N.86)'.

'Ministry of Food Rationing Order, 1918- Instructions for the use of the New Ration Card' 1918

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Letter to Mr. Curtis regarding exemption from army

Letter signed JB Sainsbury (Stamford House, Blackfriars) to Mr. Curtis, manager of the East Finchley branch. The letter asks Mr. Curtis to take...

Letter to Mr. Curtis regarding exemption from army 28 Oct 1915

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Letter to branch managers warning against food hoarding

Letter from Stamford House office to branch managers warning that shopkeepers and restaurant owners may attempt to buy food in large quantities, and...

Letter to branch managers warning against food hoarding 31 Jul 1914

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Memo to to branch managers regarding mobilisation, commandeering of transport, supplies, credits, coupons and early closing

Letter from Blackfriars to branch managers offering advice should the Military Authorities commandeer the branches delivery vehicles and horses. The...

Memo to to branch managers regarding mobilisation, commandeering of transport, supplies, credits, coupons and early closing 6 Aug 1914

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"Important Notice" relating to wartime food availability, c. 1914

"Important Notice" relating to wartime food availability, c. 1914 c. 1914

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'Veterans News', Autumn 2014

Magazine (24 pages) published for Veterans [retired staff] of Sainsbury’s Supermarkets. This issue is subtitled 'The History...

'Veterans News', Autumn 2014 2014

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Memo to branch managers 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund'

Memo from Stamford House to branch managers entitled 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund', requesting branch managers to install a...

Memo to branch managers 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund' 18 Aug 1914

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Image of "Ration Card Issued to All Registered Customer of J.Sainsbury's"

Image of "Ration Card Issued to All Registered Customer of J.Sainsbury's" c. 1914

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Private ledger, Sep 1911-Mar 1920

Partially indexed. Includes profit and loss account, balance sheets, family members' account details and information about war relief payments to...

Private ledger, Sep 1911-Mar 1920 Sep 1911-Mar 1920

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Letter regarding notice periods for staff joining the Colours

Letter from Stamford House ('Branch Management Department') office informing branch managers that they must ensure that staff work a notice period...

Letter regarding notice periods for staff joining the Colours 5 Sep 1914

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Letter 're Exemption under Lord Derby's Scheme'

Letter from Stamford House office to branch managers informing that 'the Provision trade' has been added to the lists of 'Reserved Occupations', and...

Letter 're Exemption under Lord Derby's Scheme' 31 Dec 1915

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"Government Butter Card. J Sainsbury's Provision Stores", c. 1918

Rationing card for butter issued to the Chaplin family. The card promotes Crelos Margarine on the back "Sainsbury's Crelos Margarine Is the Only...

"Government Butter Card. J Sainsbury's Provision Stores", c. 1918 c. 1918

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"Free Trade" advertisement, c. 1914

"Free Trade" advertisement, c. 1914 c. 1914

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Weekly branch takings, 1916-20

Organised by section (A - K), town and country branches.

Weekly branch takings, 1916-20 1916-1920

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Notice warning against hoarding or panic buying

Notice advising customers that Sainsbury's will only sell customers regular quantities of groceries to prevent hoarding and shortages. See 'The Best...

Notice warning against hoarding or panic buying Aug 1914

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Photograph of staff outside a Sainsbury’s store

Photograph of staff outside a Sainsbury’s store c. 1914

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Images relating to operation of business through the war

Black and white images. Mainly stills of Pathe news reel of women performing jobs usually associated with men.

Images relating to operation of business through the war 1914-1918

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