Material relating to World War Two and Rationing
1939-1995Original documents which are either indirectly related to Sainsbury's or surplus copies of material held in the catalogue. 14 ration books (general, child, national service) dated 1939-1954. 1...
SA/WAR/2/4
Material relating to World War Two
[c. 1939-2000]Contains: 1. photocopy of small leaflet explaining Sainsbury's scheme for the fair distribution of certain 'short supply' foods, 2. damaged photograph of Miss Evelyn Boxhall posing as a customer...
SA/WAR/2/2
Memorandum from Staff Department (Training Section) to Mr C. Croft regarding National Service Refresher course
3 Jan 1946SA/WAR/2/1/z/2
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
'Roll of honour' presentation document
1 May 1915Presentation document thanking J.J., J.B., Arthur and Alfred Sainsbury for the support given to the families of men on National Service.
SA/WAR/1/3
Material relating to World War One
[c. 1914-1918]Contents include: photocopy of British Legion and Disablement Claim form, J. Sainsbury ration card (butter, sugar and meat), 1914 template letter to branch managers (signed by Mr John) regarding...
SA/WAR/1/1
'JS Journal', September 1958
Sep 1958Keywords: Bournemouth S.S.A. Section (with photographs) pp.12-18; photograph of 1934 window display at Victoria branch p.29; cricket at Dulwich (with photographs) pp.32-38; modernisation of Griffin...
SA/SC/JSJ/12/9
'JS Journal', July 1958
Jul 1958Keywords: West German M.P.s' visit to Blackfriars [head office] (with photographs) p.14; new branch in Cranbrook Road, Ilford (with photographs) pp.15-18; 'R' Section (North-West outskirts of...
SA/SC/JSJ/12/7
'JS Journal', June 1958
June 1958Keywords: 66 Western Road, Brighton (with photographs) pp.6-7; 23-24 St. James's Street, Brighton (with photographs) pp.8-9; 3 London Road, Brighton (with photographs) pp.10-11; 55 London Road,...
SA/SC/JSJ/12/6
'JS Journal', May 1958
May 1958Keywords: 40 years' service party (with photographs) pp.1-7; Haverhill (with photograph) p.8; Kinermony (with photograph) p.9; The Sainsbury Staff Association Spring Ball (with photographs) pp.15-23;...
SA/SC/JSJ/12/5
'JS Journal', April 1958
Apr 1958Keywords: Mr J.D. as new director (with photograph) p.1; opening of Earl's Court Road branch (with photographs) pp.2-7; scotch beef from Balmoral (with photographs) pp.14-15; vegetable parchment...
SA/SC/JSJ/12/4
'JS Journal', March 1958
Mar 1958Keywords: J.S. chicken campaign (with photographs) pp.6-11; photograph of Saffron Walden Home Guard p.15; branches at 62 and 64 Tunbridge Wells (with photographs) pp.16-21; Cambridge Section of...
SA/SC/JSJ/12/3
'JS Journal', February 1958
Feb 1958Keywords: advertising J.S. (with photographs) pp.1-8; West Wickham branch (with photograph) p.9; John James Sainsbury p.11; staff profiles (with photographs) pp.18-21; 'X' Section (Wimbledon/Morden...
SA/SC/JSJ/12/2
'JS Journal', Vol. 1 No. 1
Dec 1946Keywords: introduction to JS Journal p.1; letter from chairman John Benjamin Sainsbury p.2; scientific adviser to JS Dr J. Pace introduces series on scientific topics pp.3-4; ration books and coupons...
SA/SC/JSJ/1/1
Personal letters from Head Office to staff on national service
1945SA/SC/26
Short note from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on National Service
Dec 1944Short note sent as Joint General Managers were most anxious that staff on National Service should hear from the Firm that Christmastide and to let them know that the usual newsletter, although...
SA/SC/25/5
Letter from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on national service
Oct 1943Letter describes briefly the effect of the war on the business, the offer of a Christmas gift and the opportunity to rejoin the business after the end of hostilities. Details of the destruction of...
SA/SC/25/2
Newspaper advertisement proofs relating to return of staff from National Service, c.1946
c. 1946Two proofs of newspaper advertisement which refers to the return of male staff from National Service to the Sainsbury shops and features the slogans "There's a welcome from BOTH sides of the...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/29
Training material
[1940s-1990s]Includes: Company induction pack. Leaflet and internal memoranda relating to training. Egg training notes. Guides to training and development. Instructors' guidelines for training. Cashier...
SA/EMP/TRAI/9
Staff welfare scheme - certificate of membership
1936Staff welfare scheme - certificate of membership belonging to Alfred Frederick Louden. Also includes letter issued by head office on V.E. Day to staff in the forces.
SA/EMP/7/7