Reminiscences about Sainsbury's by a former member of staff, Howard Bell
1992-1997Howard Bell worked for Sainsbury's from 1936 until 1940 serving mainly at 40 - 41 High Street, Colchester. Includes essays by Howard Bell and letters between him and Bridget Williams, the Company...
SA/EMP/10/6
Policy on call-up of volunteer reservists
25 Jan 1991Policy document on staff called up for service in British military deployment in the Gulf.
SA/EMP/4/3/3
Books about Marks & Spencer
1984-1993Contains the following books about Marks & Spencer: Paul Bookbinder, 'Simon Marks - retail revolutionary', Paul Bookbinder, 'Marks & Spencer: the war years, 1939 - 1945' and Asa Briggs, 'Marks &...
SA/RET/2/10/13
Reminiscences from former Sainsbury's staff and Paul Sainsbury
1978-1996Contains letters from former members of staff about their time with Sainsbury's. Also includes Paul Sainsbury's reminiscences about the family and the business, and letters from customers about...
SA/EMP/10/2
Letter regarding women's uniforms
Jan 1978Letter from a former employee regarding female counter staff's uniforms during the war and also donating buttons the Sainsbury Archive. The letter is written in blue ink on white writing paper. A...
SA/BRA/6/4/15/2
Audio recording and transcript of F.W. Salisbury and J. Woods discussing history of Sainsbury's for 'JS 100' book
1968-1969Audio recording and transcript of a meeting between F.W. Salisbury (Sainsbury's director) and Jim Woods (Sainsbury's Publicity Manager) discussing draft of Sainsbury's 100 years book ("JS 100: The...
SA/HIS/JS100/18/1
Minutes and Correspondence regarding decentralisation of depots
1951-1952Minutes of a meeting held by the Ministry of Food with representatives of national traders on 6 December 1951. Mainly concerns the need for traders of food to decentralise depots in case of future...
SA/DEP/GEN/5/4
Assorted literature
c. 1950s-1980sIncludes: booklets and leaflets produced by Sainsbury's relating to cooking of meat joints, packed lunches for children, Freezer News, 'Some Facts About Sainsbury's' leaflets, theatre and ballet...
SA/HIST/1/22
Staff recruitment material
1950s-1980sIncludes: letter regarding reinstatement of demobilised soldiers (1945); recruitment material aimed at women and an equal opportunities leaflet. Also: material relating to an exhibition produced...
SA/EMP/1/8
Proposed alterations to fourth floor offices at Stamford House (including war memorial and setting to founders bust)
5 Dec 1949Includes North, South, East and West elevations of proposed alterations to fourth floor offices, (including war memorial and setting to founders bust) Stamford House, Stamford Street, Blackfriars. ...
SA/BL/1/28/9/1
Letters between William Ernest Guest and Margaret Brown
Sep 1948-Dec 1980Contains photocopied letters between William Ernest Guest, Manager of the Watney Street branch during the Second World War, and Margaret Brown, a former secretary to Alan Sainsbury. The letters...
SA/EMP/5/4/3
Staff National Service record
[1948]Gives details of Sainsbury's staff who carried out National Service. Gives name of employee, grade, date of birth, date engaged at Sainsbury's, date called up, demobilisation code, the service they...
SA/EMP/2/16
'The Development of the Office during the War and Post-War Years to April 1948' report by J.H. Murray
1948Typewritten report (175 pages) giving an account of developments and events in the Sainsbury's head office including covering letter to Mr R.J. Sainsbury.
SA/BL/3/28/3
Image of flaked oats, macaroni and other products with a ration book
[c. 1947]Image showing: Flaked Oats Scotch (Sainsbury); Macaroni (Sainsbury); Sunland marmalade; Selsa Fish Paste Sardine & Tomato & Other Fish; Swift Veal Loaf; and a ration book for 1947-1948 issued to J.L....
SA/PKC/PRO/3/1/3
Second World War Point of Sale advertising board for poultry
1947War time Point of Sale advertising board for poultry giving a list of prices [price list] and government maximum prices.
SA/MARK/ADV/6/2/1/2
Branch Rationing Guide, 6th Edition
Nov 1947SA/BRA/3/1/1/34/2
Memorandum from Staff Department (Training Section) to Mr C. Croft regarding National Service Refresher course
3 Jan 1946SA/WAR/2/1/z/2
"There's a Sainsbury's in Seaford again!" newspaper advertisement
22 Mar 1946'There's a Sainsbury's in Seaford again!' advert, 1946. 'Our branch at 41, Broad Streed, Seaford, re-opens for business on Monday, April 1st - on the release from H.M. Forces of it's pre-war manager,...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/20/36
"Back to serve you again!" newspaper advertisement for 147 Terminus Road, Eastbourne branch
Mar 1946'Back to server you again!' advert, 1946. 'Sainsbury's at 147 Terminus Road - with their pre-war manager Mr Jarvis, in charge.' 'Open for Business as from April 1st'.' 'Business at our Cornfield Road...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/20/35
"Back to serve you again!" newspaper advertisement for 147 Terminus Road, Eastbourne branch
Mar 1946'Back to serve you again!' advert, 1946. 'Sainsbury's at 147 Terminus Road - with their pre-war manager Mr Jarvis, in charge.' 'Open for Business as from April 1st'.' 'Business at our Cornfield Road...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/20/34