Miscellaneous personnel material
1914-1999Includes: Sainsbury's personnel information pack; management job descriptions; internal correspondence regarding the introduction of new management structure in branches and the concept of the...
SA/EMP/4/2
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
'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
Letters to H J Dyer
Oct 1924-Nov 1968Letters to H J Dyer from Sainsbury's covering his career at Sainsbury's. Also includes a newsletter, Oct 1943 and a leaflet containing a Special Message 'to all members of the staff on National...
SA/EMP/5/4/8
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
National Service Allowances list, 1939-40
1939-1940List of staff who were paid an extra allowance if relatives were on national service which includes the date of commencement of payment, amounts paid and dates of payment. Enclosures include 10...
SA/EMP/6/21/1
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
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
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 personnel policy, health and safety and conditions of employment
1940s-1990sIncludes duplicate copies of a 'Guide to sickness benefits', an information leaflet on occupational health; booklets for male shop and depot staff, 'Post-war wages and other financial conditions of...
SA/EMP/4/3/1
Letter from Staff Department to relatives of staff on National Service
1940Letter requiring relatives to send location details of relatives on national service.
SA/EMP/4/11
National Service Allowances list, 1940-41
1940-1941List of staff who were paid an extra allowance if relatives were on national service which includes the date of commencement of payment, amounts paid and dates of payment.
SA/EMP/6/21/2
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
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
'A Special Message to J. S. Men and Women on National Service from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury' leaflet
Jan 1944Leaflet outlining a future staff policy for when the war ends.
SA/EMP/4/3/4
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
"J. Sainsbury Male Shop Staff: Post-War Wages…" booklet
[c. 1945]SA/EMP/1/9/1
Post-War Wages booklet
1945Booklet for male shop staff on National Service outlining wages, conditions of employment.
SA/EMP/1/27
Leaflet from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff from the General Office at Blackfriars (head offices) on national service
Oct 1945Leaflet gives details on post-war wage rates, financial conditions of employment and resettlement plans.
SA/EMP/1/28
Conditions of employment for male staff resuming work after National Service
[1945]SA/EMP/2/3/7