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List of branch closures from 1950 to 1975

Sent from S. Burke (Statistical Services) to Mr P. Ireson (Public Relations).

List of branch closures from 1950 to 1975 1975

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Poster informing customers of the closing of St Albans (29 St Peters Street) branch

Orange poster informing customers that the branch at 29 St Peters Street is to close and thanking customers for their support and referring to other...

Poster informing customers of the closing of St Albans (29 St Peters Street) branch 1976

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Posters advertising opening of Homebase Cheltenham (Tewkesbury Road) store

Four large posters advertising the opening of a Homebase store at Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham. Two posters read 'NEW HOMEBASE NOW OPEN' and two read...

Posters advertising opening of Homebase Cheltenham (Tewkesbury Road) store [c. 1980s]

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Chronological list of branches opened by J. Sainsbury Ltd

List of branch openings from 1860 to 1966 giving date of opening, the first line of address and whether branch was extended or closed.

Chronological list of branches opened by J. Sainsbury Ltd [c. 1960s]

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Closure of Homebase Store in Blackpool press release, 18 Jan 1991

Closure of Homebase Store in Blackpool press release, 18 Jan 1991 18 Jan 1991

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Closure of Homebase Store in Great Yarmouth press release, 18 Jan 1991

Closure of Homebase Store in Great Yarmouth press release, 18 Jan 1991 18 Jan 1991

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Close of Homebase Store in Plymouth press release, 26 Mar 1991

includes Q & A's

Close of Homebase Store in Plymouth press release, 26 Mar 1991 26 Mar 1991

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Texas Homecare material

Includes a press release from Sainsbury's announcing that fewer Texas Homecare stores were closing than had been previously thought, 15 May 1995, and...

Texas Homecare material [c. 1990-1995]

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"Sainsbury's New Self Service at West Wickham opens Tuesday May 5th at 9.30" flyer

Flyer advising customers that the existing Elmers End branch will close to be replaced by the new store at Station Road, West Wickham.

"Sainsbury's New Self Service at West Wickham opens Tuesday May 5th at 9.30" flyer [1964]

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"This shop will close down…" (Ilford) flyer

Flyer presumably distributed to customers of 34 Cranbrook Road, 48 Cranbrook Road, 124 High Road, and 75 Ilford Lane branches in Ilford. It advises...

"This shop will close down…" (Ilford) flyer [1964]

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SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/11/5 - "Now open J. Sainsbury's new complete store 73, South End, Croydon" advertisment from 'Croydon Advertiser' 5 Jul 1930

"Now Open: J. Sainsbury's New Complete Store 73, South End, Croydon" newspaper advertisement

Advertisement also includes reference to the old branch at South End being closed as it was due for demolition. Published in the Croydon Advertiser.

"Now Open: J. Sainsbury's New Complete Store 73, South End, Croydon" newspaper advertisement 5 Jul 1930

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"Opening at 114 High Road Ilford…a new Super Sainsbury's" leaflet

Leaflet promoting a new store opening. The cover image is SA/PKC/PRO/3/1/11.

"Opening at 114 High Road Ilford…a new Super Sainsbury's" leaflet [1964]

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"Sainsbury's are very sorry to tell you that they are closing down their branch at 58 Rushey Green, Catford..." newspaper advertisement proof

Closure of Catford branch advertisement proof. Published in The Lewisham Borough News (14th & 21st April), Lewisham Journal & Sydenham Gazette (17th &...

"Sainsbury's are very sorry to tell you that they are closing down their branch at 58 Rushey Green, Catford..." newspaper advertisement proof 6 Apr 1959

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"Sainsbury's Porchester Road, Paddington. New Self-Service Opens Tuesday Next at 10 a.m." newspaper advertisement proof

Proof of advertisement for Porchester Road, Paddington branch published in The Paddington Mercury & The Paddington News, 4 October 1957.

"Sainsbury's Porchester Road, Paddington. New Self-Service Opens Tuesday Next at 10 a.m." newspaper advertisement proof 12 Sep 1957

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"You will enjoy shopping at Sainsbury's new Self Service at 114 High Road Ilford…" flyer

Duplicate of SA/DES/39/219.

"You will enjoy shopping at Sainsbury's new Self Service at 114 High Road Ilford…" flyer [1964]

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"Sainsbury's Walsall" (shop closure) newspaper advertisement proof

Announces the closure of 38/40 Park Street, Walsall branch. Published in The Walsall Observer on the 14th & 21st June.

"Sainsbury's Walsall" (shop closure) newspaper advertisement proof 14 Jun 1957

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"Sainsbury's are very sorry to tell you that they are closing down their Blackheath Branch..." newspaper advertisement proof

Closure of Blackheath Branch advertisement. Published in The Lewisham Borough News, Lewisham Journal (20th & 27th), Kentish Mercury (20th Feb).

"Sainsbury's are very sorry to tell you that they are closing down their Blackheath Branch..." newspaper advertisement proof 17 Feb 1959

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"Sainsbury's Porchester Road, Paddington. New Self-Service Now Open" newspaper advertisement proof

Proof of advertisement for Porchester Road, Paddington branch published in The Paddington Mercury & The Paddington News, 11 October 1957.

"Sainsbury's Porchester Road, Paddington. New Self-Service Now Open" newspaper advertisement proof 23 Sep 1957

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Amateur video relating to barcode scanning and the closure of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

1. Amateur video relating to the installation of barcode scanning equipment in a Sainsbury's supermarket. Features a member of staff explaining the...

Amateur video relating to barcode scanning and the closure of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [1980s]

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"Sainsbury's new self-service 250 Kentish Town Road now open" newspaper advertisement proof

Proof of advertisement for 250/254 Kentish Town Road, NW5, Kentish Town branch published in The North London Press.

"Sainsbury's new self-service 250 Kentish Town Road now open" newspaper advertisement proof 10 Dec 1955

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