Internal correspondence
Jun 1903-Aug 1954Includes letters from J. Sainsbury offering positions to people who had applied for work.
SA/EMP/5/4/9
Branch managers and results register, 1906-20
1906-1920Indexed at front by branch (some letters were not needed so the relevant page has not been digitized, e.g. A, D). Under each branch there is a listing for each year from 1906 to 1920 giving the name,...
SA/EMP/2/27/1
Apprenticeship indenture document for Charles Thomas French
1907Indenture document pertaining to Charles Thomas French as an apprentice at Lewisham branch as a draper. Gives home address, father's name and the conditions of the indenture.
SA/EMP/2/28
Staff register, A-Z (female)
1914-1929Includes name and address of staff, marital status, date engaged, name and address of referee, salary, position, branch sent to, transfers and date, cause of leaving and date, reference given. Indexed...
SA/EMP/2/20/1
Miscellaneous personnel material
1914-1999Includes: Sainsbury's personnel information pack; management job descriptions; internal correspondence regarding the introduction of new management structure in branches and the concept of the...
SA/EMP/4/2
"A request" gammon and bacon newspaper advertisement from The Evening News
2 Sep 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 2nd September 1914. 'Sainsbury's London's Leading Provision Stores. A Request. Naturally a large number of our qualified assistants have responded to their...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/56
"Women Grocers" press cutting from Daily Mail
8 Sep 1914Press cutting from The Daily Mail newspaper, 8th September, 1914. Headline - Women Grocers. Sub heading - Girls Replacing Shopman Soldiers. Collected by Durrant's Press Cuttings. Sainsbury's...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/201
First World War newspaper advertisements
1914-1918Comprises original and photocopied war time newspaper advertisements including: photocopy of wartime advertisement to recruit new staff; original newspaper advertisement encouraging the public to...
SA/MARK/ADV/6/1/1
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
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
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
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
Butter patting still from Pathe news reel
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/3
Butter patting still from Pathe news reel
c. 1914SA/WAR/1/4/4
Staff register, A-W (miscellaneous female staff)
1915-1917Includes name and address of staff, marital status, date engaged, name and address of referee, salary, position, branch sent to, transfers and date, cause of leaving and date, reference given. Indexed...
SA/EMP/2/20/2
Staff register, A-K (female)
1917-1937Includes name and address of staff, marital status, date engaged, name and address of referee, salary, position, branches and transfers, cause and date of leaving, subsequent place of work and date,...
SA/EMP/2/20/3
Staff register, Front of House Female Staff L-T
1918-1929Includes name and address of staff, marital status, date engaged, name and address of referee, salary, position, branch sent to, transfers and date, cause of leaving and date, reference given. Indexed...
SA/EMP/2/20/4
Staff register, Front of House Female Staff A-H
1918-1929Includes name and address of staff, marital status, date engaged, name and address of referee, salary, position, branch sent to, transfers and date, cause of leaving and date, reference given. Indexed...
SA/EMP/2/20/5
Branch staff recruitment leaflets
[1920s-1990s]Leaflets and booklets promoting mainly non-managerial jobs at Sainsbury's branches including supermarket assistants, and cashiers. Many of the leaflets are aimed specifically at school leavers without...
SA/EMP/1/1/2
"A Career for Your Boys" recruitment brochure
[1920s-1940s]Recruitment booklet aimed at parents of school boys and includes information on training, pay, sports activities, staff accommodation, the Staff Welfare Scheme and Good Fellowship Trust. The booklet...
SA/EMP/1/1/2/1