Material relating to World War Two
[c. 1939-1998]Contains: report on deliveries by rail and road including examples of short deliveries and minor damage occurring by rail, report on interview of Mr Alan an d Mr R.J. with Mr Lloyd of The Board of...
SA/WAR/2/1
'JS Journal', March 1976
March 1976Winner of Miss JS announced (includes picture) pg 1; Closure of the Marylebone branch (includes pictures) pg 1; Savings made accross the company pg 1; Security measures at branches to stop shop...
SA/SC/JSJ/30/3
Sainsbury's extension of premises cake tin
1979Includes cake tin for Sainsbury's extension of premises. Cylindrical cake storage tin with lid. Lid features an image of Sainsbury's old depot at Allcroft Passage, Kentish Town showing bacon stoves...
SA/PKC/PRO/2/10/2/5
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
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
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 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 safety matches box - horse van
1980sSA/PKC/PRO/2/4/3/4/8/3
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
"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
"J. Sainsbury's Provision Warehouses" designs
[c. 1885]SA/PKC/PAC/2/1/1
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
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
Image layout proofs for JS100 : The Story of Sainsbury's
[c. 1960s]Original and reproduction photographs and prints relating to the history of J Sainsbury plc. Each photograph is mounted on board with a paper frame indicating how the image should be cropped and...
SA/HIS/JS100/15
Images of vehicles
1890s-1990sIncludes images of Sainsbury's vehicles from horse drawn vans to refrigerated lorries.
SA/DEP/TRAN/IMA/1
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
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
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
Transport material
[c. 1930s-1990s]Includes: Copies of magazines featuring articles on transport and Sainsbury's. Statistic and information relating to Sainsbury's transport e.g. cost of horse feed, cycle repairs and motorised...
SA/DEP/TRAN/7
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