Minutes of a meeting held by the Ministry of Food with representatives of national traders on 6 December 1951. Mainly concerns the need for traders...

Mixed papers relating to Alan Sainsbury's career. Typically includes; copies of newspaper articles in 1967 relating to stepping down as Chairman, a...

Two letters giving a message of good will to officials and offers encouragement during the difficult times of war - the letters are addressed to...

Brief acknowledgement of a letter received and invitation to meet when next in London.

Comprises war time newspaper cuttings including: [The Daily Telegraph, 19 June 1940] an advert for staff and news on a fire in Saffron [featured in...

Contains the following books about Marks & Spencer: Paul Bookbinder, 'Simon Marks - retail revolutionary', Paul Bookbinder, 'Marks & Spencer: the war...

Letter describes briefly the effect of the war on the business, the offer of a Christmas gift and the opportunity to rejoin the business after the end...

2 copies of a letter of greetings on the cessation of hostilities in Europe (V.E. Day).

Press cuttings about a fire at the Saffron Walden depot, 18 July 1941, and an information sheet from the Archives about Second World War war time...

Black and white photograph, slide transparencies and negatives of the interior and exterior of wartime depots.

Leaflet describes changes to the business and working conditions, air raid damage to East Grinstead and Lewisham branches, retirements and obituaries.

Material relates to claims made by Sainsbury's under the War Damage Act. Includes correspondence with The Westminster Fire Office (Sainsbury's...

Black and white photographs relating to rationing and operation of business throughout the war.

Letter from a former employee regarding female counter staff's uniforms during the war and also donating buttons the Sainsbury Archive. The letter is...

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