Disabled access sign
[c.1980s-1990s]A white plastic sign with black lettering below a diagram depicting a person in a wheelchair. It reads 'CUSTOMERS WITH MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES PLEASE USE AUTOMATIC SWING DOOR PROVIDED'.
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/1/12
Disabled access sign
[c.1980s-1990s]A metal sign with a white background containing black lettering below a diagram depicting a person in a wheelchair. It reads 'CUSTOMERS WITH MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES PLEASE USE AUTOMATIC SWING DOOR...
SA/BRA/1/9/1/2/1/13
Oxford, 21 Westgate Centre branch: Correspondence
1974-1985Correspondence file relating to Oxford branch at 21 Westgate Centre. Mainly includes correspondence with City of Oxford Council regarding: the erection of street name plaque on side of branch; town...
SA/BRA/2/2/2
Images of checkouts
1950s-1980sColour slide transparencies, negatives of manual and computerised checkouts. (Mainly manual checkouts) Includes disabled access checkouts.
SA/BRA/4/3/5/5
Photograph of female customer shopping in a wheelchair
c. 1970SA/BRA/4/3/5/5/1
Photograph of male customer with wheelchair adapted trolley
c. 1970SA/BRA/4/3/5/5/2
Customer commitment leaflet
[c. 1990s]Leaflet outlining Sainsbury's commitment to customer service and the extra services that are offered, e.g. bag packers, free car breakdown recovery from stores and help for disabled or visually...
SA/BRA/5/3/2
Paperwork relating to disabled trolleys and facilities
[1980s-1990s]Consists of press releases informing of the the help available to disabled customers, photographs of trolley designed for use with wheelchairs and a with seats designed for disabled children. Also...
SA/BRA/5/7/1/2/1
Images of shopping trolleys for disabled customers
[c. 1970s-1990s]Black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives.
SA/BRA/5/7/1/5/3
Image of 122 Whitehorse Lane, Crystal Palace branch: customer with wheelchair trolley
[Jul 1983]Photograph showing a disabled customer in a wheelchair with a special trolley which attaches to his wheelchair.
SA/BRA/7/C/42/47
"Sainsbury's Store Cupboard Standbys" list
Feb 1988Information sheet for customers, probably provided on request. The document provides a list "for anyone who for any reason is unable to do their shopping on a regular basis [...] particularly useful...
SA/MARK/ADV/3/5/5/3
"Facilities for The Disabled Shoppers at Sainsbury's" press release, 08 Oct 1980
8 Oct 1980Press release (copy) about the facilities at New Barnet store for disabled customers and a visit to the store by a disabled member of Barnet's Social Services Committee. A draft with memorandum is...
SA/PR/2/1/15/62
"Help for the Disabled from Sainsbury's" press release 17 Jun 1983
17 Jun 1983Press release (photocopy) with photographs relating to the forthcoming introduction of supermarket trolleys with special seats for disabled children and the recent introduction of special trolleys for...
SA/PR/2/1/18/28
"Help For Deaf Customers at Sainsbury's" press release, 09 May 1994
9 May 1994Press release announcing Sainsbury's Torquay store has installed a Minicom telephone for deaf and hearing impaired customers. This is believed to be the first supermarket to introduce one of these...
SA/PR/2/1/29/36
Local Public Relations projects ('Deli 2000' and disabled access) correspondence and other papers
1995-1996Correspondence and other papers from Sainsbury's Local Public Relations office relating to various projects. Includes material relating to: 'Deli 2000', the development of new style delicatessen...
SA/PR/6/4/1/1
Disability awareness public relations material
[1993-1996]Correspondence and other papers relating to disability awareness, services and facilities for customers with disabilities. The file is from Sainsbury's Local Public Relations. It includes information...
SA/PR/6/8/1