Register of staff enlistment 1914-1918 and re-engagement after the war
1914-1922Includes staff folio, name and address, Regiment number and Unit etc., particulars of employment, employment record, date joined colours, date release applied for, date re-engaged, name of branch sent...
SA/EMP/2/19
Branch managers and results register, 1906-20
1906-1920Indexed at front by branch (some letters were not needed so the relevant page has not been digitized, e.g. A, D). Under each branch there is a listing for each year from 1906 to 1920 giving the name,...
SA/EMP/2/27/1
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
Private ledger, Sep 1911-Mar 1920
Sep 1911-Mar 1920Partially indexed. Includes profit and loss account, balance sheets, family members' account details and information about war relief payments to official staff. Includes: Salaries & Bonuses...
SA/FIN/4/1/1
Weekly branch takings, 1916-20
1916-1920Organised by section (A - K), town and country branches.
SA/FIN/10/3/2
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
"Notice!" for staff about Christmas orders
Dec 1916Notice for Christmas orders 1916, Dec 11th to 23rd inclusive. States that orders must be posted, not telephoned into Blackfriars [Sainsbury's head office]. Printed on card designed to be hung on...
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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..." newspaper advertisement about bacon prices from The Evening News
11 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 11th August, 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Every effort is being made by the firm to supply Provisions at Normal Prices. May we respectfully solicit...
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"The Road to Economy is J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores" newspaper advertisement
13 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 13th August, 1914. 'The Road to Economy is J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Whatever may be our walk in life, our first duty to our country during the present...
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"Every effort is being made..." sugar and tea advertisement from The Evening News
18 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 18th 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 rely...
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"Further reductions..." butter and margarine advertisement from The Evening News
20 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 20th August, 1914. 'J.Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Further Reductions. London is still the cheapest City in the World for food! Finest Quality Fresh Butter....
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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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"Now arriving large consignments of perfect quality full cream Dutch Edam Cheese..." advert
21 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 21st August, 1914. 'J.Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Now Arriving Large Consignments of Perfect Quality Full Cream Dutch Edam Cheese. Lovers of this Delicious...
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"Every effort is being made..." bacon advertisement from The Eastbourne Gazette
12 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastbourne Gazette, 12th August, 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. Every effort is being made by the firm to supply Provisions at Normal Prices. May we respectfully...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/48
"A word about margarine" newspaper advertisement from The Eastbourne Evening News
26 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastbourne Evening News, 26th August, 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. A Word about Margarine. With the cheapest Butter now at 1/2 per lb., more interest will...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/49
"A word about margarine" newspaper advertisement
27 Aug 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastern Evening News and Eastern Daily Press, 27th August 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. A Word About Margarine. With the cheapest butter now at 1/2 per lb., more...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/53
"1869-1914. A Historical Parallel" margarine and butter newspaper advertisement
1 Sep 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 1st September 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. 1869-1914. An Historical Parallel. 45 years ago, our gallant allies the French were fighting what is now...
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"A request" gammon and bacon newspaper advertisement from The Evening News
2 Sep 1914Newspaper advert from The Evening News, 2nd September 1914. 'Sainsbury's London's Leading Provision Stores. A Request. Naturally a large number of our qualified assistants have responded to their...
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"1869-1914. An Historical Parallel" margarine newspaper advertisement for Norwich branch
3 Sep 1914Newspaper advert from The Eastern Evening News and Eastern Daily Press 3rd September 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores. 1869-1914. An Historical Parallel. 45 years ago, our gallant allies the...
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