Early branch interior images
[c. 1880s-1950s]Black and white photographs, negatives and slide transparencies of interiors of counter and self service branches.
SA/BRA/7/UNK/1
Branch interior images 1960s
[c. 1960s]Black and white photographs of interiors of self service branches.
SA/BRA/7/UNK/2
"clean, fresh, quick, cheap, easy add up to shopping at Sainsbury's" booklets
[1957]Two copies of the same booklet, differing in the branches mentioned on the back page.
SA/CO/8/4/1
Photographs, slides, transparencies and negatives of general advertising
1869-1990sComprises photographs, slides, tranparencies and negatives of general advertising material including: general advertisements featuring the slogans "SAINSBURY'S - The House that is built on QUALITY"...
SA/MARK/ADV/IMA/1/1
Slides of general advertising
1890s-1990sComprises slides of general advertising material including: General advertisements featuring the slogans: "Mummy buys her tea at Sainsbury's" [1930s]; "Save money by shopping at Sainsbury's"; "How...
SA/MARK/ADV/IMA/1/2
Self-service branch interior photograph
[c. 1950s-1970s]Black and white print mounted on card. Features customers, staff and products.
SA/BR/6/3
Guidelines for preparation and handling of provisions
[c. 1950s-1960s]Includes: A5 binder detailing shelf life of perishables for self service shops [c.1950s]; instruction leaflet for the handling of cheeses
SA/BR/8/19
Photograph of shop counter with female employee and refrigerated cabinet containing dairy products
10 Nov 1954Photograph appears to be of one of the early 1950s partially self-service stores - possibly Debden (24 The Broadway), Grange Hill (185 Manford Way), Oxhey (7 St Andrew's Road) or Croydon (9/11 London...
SA/BR/16/IMA/1/1

"Q-Less Shopping" poster for [9-11 London Road], Croydon store
[1950]Poster relating to the opening of Sainsbury's first self service store at Croydon. Includes text "It's come to Croydon! 'Q-Less Shopping' Quicker, Easier-at Sainsbury's New Self-Service Store"
SA/BR/22/C/54/1
![SA/BR/22/C/54/1 - "Q-Less Shopping" poster for [9-11 London Road], Croydon store](https://d1nvj7b44vmgv4.cloudfront.net/w500/br/SA-BR-22-C-54-1hr.jpg)
Final proof of advertisement for new Grange Hill self service branch at 185 Manford Way. The advertisement was to be published in the Chigwell Times, 23 Oct 1953
1953SA/BR/22/G/7/2/1
.jpg)
Final proof of advertisement for new Grange Hill self service branch at 185 Manford Way. The advertisement was to be published in the Chigwell Times and Ilford Recorder, 16 Oct 1953
1953SA/BR/22/G/7/2/2
.jpg)
Advertisement for Sainsbury's self-service store at 132 Lewisham High Street, 1955
1955Advertisement for the new store "the largest all-food self-service in the country" and including illustrations demonstrating how to use a self-service shop.
SA/BR/22/L/31/5

Life of perishables self service guide
1966-1970Loose leaves listing the maximum shop life of perishable products at self service branches. Explains the coding system in use. The pages have become very disordered, possibly because they were later...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/1/1

Life of perishables self service guide
1973-1975Lists the maximum shop life of perisable products at self service branches. Explains the coding system in use.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/1/3

Standing instructions: General shop practice 1
1964-1970Instuctions include: cleaning materials; refrigeration equipment; refuse containers; hot weather instructions; evening shift work; employment of students; deliveries; Sainsbury's delivery drivers;...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/2

Standing instructions: General shop practice 2, computer and hygiene
1964-1970Instructions include: stock counting and recording; customer relations; cash register procedure; office procedures eg. pay roll, cash control, income tax; security (including shoplifting);...
SA/BRA/3/1/1/5/1/3

Trading results
16 May 1980Photocopied "SUMMARY of J.S. [J. Sainsbury] trading and operating results and branch statistics". Marked as confidential.
SA/BRA/3/1/1/44

"Provisions Production Plan - Bacon"
1967SA/BRA/4/1/3/8/1

"Provisions Production Plan - Cheese - 2 Day"
1969SA/BRA/4/1/3/8/2

"Provisions Production Plan - Cheese - 6 Day"
1969SA/BRA/4/1/3/8/3
