'E. Boxall, Manager' name plate
[1880s-1940s]Glass plate inscribed 'E. BOXALL MANAGER' in gold coloured lettering. Two copper chains are attached to the top of the plate by copper alloy fittings through holes in the glass. The plate would have...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/1
Hand washing sign
[c.1980s]'NOW wash your hands' sign for toilets. White lettering on a orange background and laminated in clear plastic.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/10
Electricity use notice
Mar 1949Black lettering on a yellowing background. Notice reads 'ELECTRICITY The charge to the firm is based upon the maximum consumption at any one time as registered by an indicator. It is therefore...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/17
'Lift out of order' sign
[1980s-1990s]White plastic sign with black letters. There is a small hole in both the top left and top right corner of the sign.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/2
'Personnel Office' sign
[c. 1980s-1990s]Grey metal notice with black lettering and a black border. The sign would be attached to a door via the adhesive back.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/22
Mother and child sign
[c. 1980s-1990s]Clear plastic square sign with a black circle containing a diagram representing the outline of the upper body of a woman holding a baby. There is a hole near each corner in order to screw the sign to...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/31
'DANGER' sign
[c. 1980s-1990s]Rectangular yellow cardboard sign with black lettering.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/33
'No smoking' sign
[c. 1980s-1990s]Grey metal sign containg a diagram of a lit cigarrette within a red circle with a line through it. Beneath is a rectangle with a black border containing black lettering reading 'No Smoking Outside...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/35
Arrow sign
[c. 1980s-1990s]Square metal sign with a green background and a large white arrow. There are holes in each corner in order to screw the sign to a wall. Could be used on the exterior of a building.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/37
Food store sign
[c.1970s-1980s]'no dogs-no smoking-in this food store please' in orange and green writing on a black background. Sign made on card with an adhesive front covered in paper. Designed to be attached to a piece of glass...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/4
Chain from manager's name plate
[20th century]Chain from George Ridgway's name plate. Would have been 1 of 2 chains attached to a glass name plate bearing the manager's name which would have been suspended from a mahogany screen at the far end of...
SA/BR/1/160
'Sainsbury's' flag
1978Long, rectangular, linen flag with a headband, rope and toggle. The flag is orange and has an inscription, 'SAINSBURY'S' printed across it in large black lettering. The headband is white and has a...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/1/10
'Licensed to deal in game' sign
[c. 1970s-1980s]Rectangular steel plaque with a screw hole in each corner. Recessed black lettering on the plaque reads, 'Licensed to deal in game'.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/1/11
Cloakroom sign
[c.1980s]Red background with white borders. The sign is divided into four sections the left section has a white picture depicting a women. The right section is divided into three horizontal sections. The top...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/12
Ordering notices memo
8 Jul 1985From the Property Development Group to the Architects and Engineers Department stating that the notices are generally ordered from the Clerk of Works and Herbert Jones.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/19
No smoking sign
[c. 1970s-1980s]White background with a hole in each corner in order to secure the item to a wall with screws. 'No smoking outside dining room' written below a diagram of a red circle with a line through it...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/2/7
Image of exterior of entrance to 1-15 The Brewery, Romford branch on its opening day with juggler
[10 Apr 2001]Includes "hello: welcome to Sainsbury's Romford" signage. Image by John Clemente
SA/BRA/7/R/9/6/3
Name plate for manager's office
[1880s-1940s]Glass plate inscribed 'L.R. BECKER MANAGER' in gold coloured lettering. Two metal chains are attached to the top of the plate by metal fittings through holes in the glass. The plate would have been...
SA/BR/1/190
Signs from Eastbourne branch
[1904-1980]Rectangular copper alloy signs with screw holes in each corner. Each sign has a cream inscription naming a particular room in Eastbourne branch, 'KITCHEN', 'DINING ROOM', 'GENTLEMEN'.
SA/BR/1/191
'J. Sainsbury plc' sign
[c. 1970s-1980s]Rectangular steel plaque with a screw hole in each corner. Recessed black lettering on the plaque reads, 'J SAINSBURY plc.' There is a sticker on the back of the sign giving the name and contact...
SA/BR/1/214