Wrapping instructions for cooked meats and cheeses
[c. 1960s]6 page, foolscap size typed instructions on wrapping portions of cooked meats and cheeses. Annotated in blue ink.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/14
Special cure bacon instructions
30 Jan 1959Foolscap size, 5 page typed information addressed to the manager (of a store) from the Merchandising Department giving information regarding the introduction of J. S. Special Cure Bacon. 'Stevenage' ...
SA/BRA/4/1/3/12
Hygiene leaflet
c. 1970s'clean food means safe food' leaflet designed to encourage staff to read the 'do you know?' booklet (SA/BRA/4/1/1/7). The item has a orange background with brown and white writing. There is also a...
SA/BRA/4/1/1/6
Hygiene booklet
c. 1980s'do you know?- clean food means safe food' booklet produced for Sainsbury's staff in the interests of safe food handling. The outer of the booklet is made of orange card with the title in black ink....
SA/BRA/4/1/1/7
Meat knife
[c. 1950s-1970s]Knife with thick metal blade and black plastic handle. Described as a meat chopper by the donor.
SA/BRA/4/1/2/10/5
Meat skewer
[20th century]Metal meat skewer. 1 end is pointed and the other end forms an ornamental 'fleur de lys' style design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).
SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/12
Meat skewer
[20th century]Metal meat skewer. 1 end is pointed and the other end forms an ornament rams head design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).
SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/14
Meat skewer
[20th century]Metal meat skewer. 1 end is pointed and the other end forms an ornamental hilt and crossguard design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).
SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/16
Cheesewire
[20th century]The cheesewire is a length of steel coated wire with a cylindrical wooden toggle at each end.
SA/BRA/4/1/2/15/2
Meat skewers
[20th century]Metal meat skewers of various sizes. One end is pointed for insertion into the meat and the other end forms an ornamental arrow-head design handle. Bears a hallmark of some kind (not silver).
SA/BRA/4/1/2/1/8
Bacon slicing blade
[Mid-late 20th century]Disc-shaped metal blade with a central hole from a bacon slicing machine.
SA/BRA/4/1/2/18/1
Balance scales
ndSet of cast iron balance scales. Two removeable circular metal weighing platforms sit on top of an oblong metal base unit. Between the two weighing platforms is a balance position needle; in front...
SA/BRA/4/1/2/19/7
Trussing needles
[20th century]Two metal needles. "They were used on all poultry/game departments to truss each bind up to make them look good for sale and ready for cooking. Strip of pork [lard and] fat was placed on beast for...
SA/BRA/4/1/2/7/3
Poultry mallet
[20th century]Wooden implement with a long handle and a cylindrical head. A wide strip of brown leather is wrapped around the circumference of the cylindrical head and fixed with iron nails.
SA/BRA/4/1/2/9
Dairy weighing room staff notice
[c. 1960s-1980s]Notice to staff displayed in dairy weighing room regarding cleanliness, preparation and weighing of products.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/16
Brine instructions
[c. 1950s-1960s]Wall notice giving basic rules for the use of brine, from Whetstone branch. Laminated in clear plastic.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/20
Fresh fruit ordering form
[Jun 1970]"PRODUCE ORDER RECORD & DESPATCHER'S LIST" for departments 85-89. A table on foolscap paper to record which fruit is required to be delivered on which day.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/22
"Code Key", 1973
22 Jan 1973Gives 6 digit packing codes and daily colour codes for 1973.
SA/BRA/4/1/3/26