"Christmas 1914. Purchase your Provisions, Poultry and Game at J. Sainsbury's..." newspaper advertisement for Bournemouth area branches
19 Dec 1914Newspaper advert from The Bournemouth Guardian, 19th December, 1914. Christmas 1914. 'Purchase your Provisions, Poultry and Game at J. Sainsbury's and insure every meal giving satisfaction. J....
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"Normal Prices expected in nearly all departments in the course of a few days" newspaper advertisement
10 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 10th August, 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Normal Prices expected in nearly all departments in the course of a few days'.
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"Every effort is being made..." tea and sugar advertisement from The Eastbourne Gazette
19 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastbourne Gazette, 19th August, 1914. 'J.Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Every effort is being made by the firm to keep the prices "Within the Reach of All". Customers may...
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Letter regarding notice periods for staff joining the Colours
5 Sep 1914Letter from Stamford House ('Branch Management Department') office informing branch managers that they must ensure that staff work a notice period before joining the Colours. One branch is reported to...
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Letter 're Exemption under Lord Derby's Scheme'
31 Dec 1915Letter from Stamford House office to branch managers informing that 'the Provision trade' has been added to the lists of 'Reserved Occupations', and that shop managers will accordingly be exempt from...
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"Government Butter Card. J Sainsbury's Provision Stores", c. 1918
c. 1918Rationing card for butter issued to the Chaplin family. The card promotes Crelos Margarine on the back "Sainsbury's Crelos Margarine Is the Only Genuine Substitute for Butter".
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Letter to branch managers warning against food hoarding
31 Jul 1914Letter from Stamford House office to branch managers warning that shopkeepers and restaurant owners may attempt to buy food in large quantities, and that 'legitimate retail customers' should be...
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Memo to to branch managers regarding mobilisation, commandeering of transport, supplies, credits, coupons and early closing
6 Aug 1914Letter from Blackfriars to branch managers offering advice should the Military Authorities commandeer the branches delivery vehicles and horses. The letter also mentions: postponement of staff...
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"Important Notice" relating to wartime food availability, c. 1914
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"Christmas 1914. Purchase your Provisions, Poultry and Game at J. Sainsbury's..." newspaper advertisement for Norwich branch
16 Dec 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastern Daily Press, Wednesday, 16th December, 1914. Christmas 1914. 'Purchase your Provisions, Poultry and Game at J. Sainsbury's and insure every meal giving...
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Letter to customer about suspension of orders and deliveries in the area
[1919]Letter to customer. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Madam, It is with great reluctance we are obliged to advise you that owing to increasing difficulties of transport, and the present embargo on...
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Letter to Mr. Curtis regarding exemption from army
28 Oct 1915Letter signed JB Sainsbury (Stamford House, Blackfriars) to Mr. Curtis, manager of the East Finchley branch. The letter asks Mr. Curtis to take advantage of Lord Derby's scheme and to claim...
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"Christmas 1914. Purchase your Provisions, Poultry and Game at J. Sainsbury's..." newspaper advertisement for Eastbourne branches
16 Dec 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastbourne Gazette, Wednesday, 16th December, 1914. Christmas 1914. 'Purchase your Provisions, Poultry and Game at J. Sainsbury's and insure every meal giving satisfaction....
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"The Fortunes of War" tea newspaper advertisement from The Evening News
7 Sep 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 7th September 1914. 'Sainsbury's London's Leading Provision Stores. The Fortunes of War. Notwithstanding the loss of three million pounds of Tea (a quantity...
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"J. Sainsbury's Special Christmas Gift!" newspaper advertisement for Norwich branch
25 Nov 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastern Daily Press, 25th November, 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Special Christmas Gift! A highly finished coloured War Plate, artistically designed and suitable for framing, will...
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Letter regarding re-employment of men returning from war
2 Sep 1914Letter from Stamford House ('Branch Management Department') asking branch managers to assure their male staff that their jobs will remain open for them until they return for war. The letter also...
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Letter regarding promotion of Crelos margarine
22 Feb 1915Letter from Blackfriars to branch managers regarding Crelos margarine promotion and advertising. The letter suggests that branches should create an attractive window display, as well as a display...
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Letter to Mr. Younger regarding allowances made to dependents of male staff in the Colours
1 Sep 1914Letter from [J.J. Goldup?] of Branch Management Dept, Stamford House, Blackfriars, to Mr. G Younger. Goldup informs Younger that wives of employees who have joined the Colours have been interviewed...
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'Ministry of Food Rationing Order, 1918- Instructions for the use of the New Ration Card'
1918Copy of 'Ministry of Food Rationing Order, 1918- Instructions for the use of the New Ration Card. (N.86)'.
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Memo to branch managers 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund'
18 Aug 1914Memo from Stamford House to branch managers entitled 'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' National Relief Fund', requesting branch managers to install a collecting box to help collect 50,000 shillings to...
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