Shire Horse Society London Parade medal
[1909]Round metal medal issued to John James Sainsbury. The obverse depicts a woman, possibly Queen Victoria, wearing a crown and holding a sceptre while seated on a horse. The reverse depicts two Shire...
SA/DEP/TRAN/15
Model horse and cart
[c. 1970s-1990s]Brown painted wooden model of a J. Sainsbury transport cart. There are painted inscriptions on the sides ('J. SAINSBURY HIGH STREET, SUTTON') and back ('CHIEF OFFICE BLACKFRIARS LONDON') of the...
SA/AWA/114
"J. Sainsbury's High Grade Groceries" PVC trolley bags
[1982-1990s]Bags feature image of horse-drawn delivery van. These bags were designed to be placed in an empty trolley at the end of the checkout and filled as the shopping was checked out, making shopping easier...
SA/PKC/PAC/6/4/3
Shire Horse Society London Parade medal
[1907]Round metal medal issued to John James Sainsbury. The obverse depicts a woman, possibly Queen Victoria, wearing a crown and holding a sceptre while seated on a horse. The reverse depicts two Shire...
SA/DEP/TRAN/14
Merit Badge RSPCA London Cart Horse Parade
1932-1934Three horse brasses. Each brass consists of a copper alloy shield featuring an embossed metal crest and a black and red recessed inscription, 'MERIT BADGE R.S.P.C.A. LONDON CART HORSE PARADE',...
SA/AWA/97
Model vans
[1990s]Contains the following die-cast vintage model vans decorated in Sainsbury's livery: Horse drawn removal van Y-19 Morris Cowley van (1929) Sentinel steam wagon (1931) Mack canvas back truck...
SA/DEP/TRAN/12
London Harness Horse Parade award
1995Includes reproduction images of Sainsbury's entrant to the London Harness Horse Parade and a rosette and horse shoe shaped award presented to Sainsbury's for 'first class harness horse'.
SA/DEP/TRAN/6
Images of horse drawn home delivery vehicles
[c. 1930-1950s]Black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives of motorised home delivery vans and delivery staff.
SA/BRA/5/5/1/4/1
Images of vehicles
1890s-1990sIncludes images of Sainsbury's vehicles from horse drawn vans to refrigerated lorries.
SA/DEP/TRAN/IMA/1
"J. Sainsbury's Provision Warehouses" designs
[c. 1885]SA/PKC/PAC/2/1/1
Sainsbury's extension of premises tin tray proof
1979Includes proof for Sainsbury's extension of premises tin tray. Metal proof for a square tin tray, features an image of Sainsbury's old depot at Allcroft Passage, Kentish Town showing bacon stoves and...
SA/PKC/PRO/2/10/1/2
Sainsbury's safety matches box - horse and trap
1980sBlue, rectangular, cardboard sleeve. The sleeve holds a cardboard drawer containing approximately wooden safety matches with brown tips. The long sides of the sleeve have abrasive surfaces to strike...
SA/PKC/PRO/2/4/3/4/8/2
Sainsbury's safety matches box - horse van
1980sSA/PKC/PRO/2/4/3/4/8/3
Image of Croydon [9-11 London Road] branch exterior with delivery vehicles outside
[1896-1910s]Features delivery vehicles (tricycles, horses and carts) with staff. Next door to Sainsbury's a branch of "Marks & Spencer Ltd Original Penny Bazaar" can be seen in the photograph. There is also a...
SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/1
Sainsbury's extension of premises square tray
1979Includes tray for Sainsbury's extension of premises. Square tin tray. Surface features an image of Sainsbury's old depot at Allcroft Passage, Kentish Town showing bacon stoves and horse drawn...
SA/PKC/PRO/2/10/2/3
Accounts for upkeep of horse and cycle transport
1930-1934Photocopied accounts of costs of keeping horses and maintenance of cycles for customer deliveries.
SA/BRA/5/5/1/6
Letter to promote Woking branch to potential customers
Sep 1919J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores, 19, Chertsey Road, Woking, Sept. 1919. Letter offers deliveries by horse and cart and asks permission to provide a sample tray of provisions and table delicacies for...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/181
Letter to customer promoting Westbourne branch
Sep 1919'J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores, 123 Poole Road, Westbourne, Sept. 1919'. Letter offers deliveries by horse and cart and asks permission to provide a sample tray of provisions and table delicacies...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/184
Sainsbury's extension of premises proof
1979Includes proof of Sainsbury's extension of premises Image of Sainsbury's old depot at Allcroft Passage, Kentish Town showing bacon stoves and horse drawn delivery carts. There is an inscription...
SA/PKC/PRO/2/10/1/1
Sainsbury's extension of premises round tray
1979Includes round tray for Sainsbury's extension of premises. Round tin tray. Surface features an image of Sainsbury's old depot at Allcroft Passage, Kentish Town showing bacon stoves and horse drawn...
SA/PKC/PRO/2/10/2/4