List of branch closures from 1950 to 1975
1975Sent from S. Burke (Statistical Services) to Mr P. Ireson (Public Relations).
SA/BL/3/24/27
Poster informing customers of the closing of St Albans (29 St Peters Street) branch
1976Orange poster informing customers that the branch at 29 St Peters Street is to close and thanking customers for their support and referring to other nearby Sainsbury's stores.
SA/BR/22/S/2/3
Posters advertising opening of Homebase Cheltenham (Tewkesbury Road) store
[c. 1980s]Four large posters advertising the opening of a Homebase store at Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham. Two posters read 'NEW HOMEBASE NOW OPEN' and two read 'HOMEBASE NOW OPEN' with a map showing the...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/19
Closure of Homebase Store in Great Yarmouth press release, 18 Jan 1991
18 Jan 1991SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/25/1
Close of Homebase Store in Plymouth press release, 26 Mar 1991
26 Mar 1991includes Q & A's
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/25/3
Closure of Homebase Store in Blackpool press release, 18 Jan 1991
18 Jan 1991SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/25/2
Chronological list of branches opened by J. Sainsbury Ltd
[c. 1960s]List of branch openings from 1860 to 1966 giving date of opening, the first line of address and whether branch was extended or closed.
SA/BRA/2/3/3
"Now open J. Sainsbury's new complete store 73, South End, Croydon" newspaper advertisement
5 Jul 1930Advertisement also includes reference to the old branch at South End being closed as it was due for demolition. Published in the Croydon Advertiser.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/11/5
Amateur video relating to barcode scanning and the closure of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[1980s]1. Amateur video relating to the installation of barcode scanning equipment in a Sainsbury's supermarket. Features a member of staff explaining the technical aspects of the system to his colleagues,...
SA/BRA/8/1/6
Texas Homecare material
[c. 1990-1995]Includes a press release from Sainsbury's announcing that fewer Texas Homecare stores were closing than had been previously thought, 15 May 1995, and a report on the City of London's response to...
SA/SUB/TEX/3