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
Homebase store manager generated public relations manual
[c. 1990s]Manual for use by Homebase store management to provide guidelines on public relations issues. Includes guidelines for dealing with the media, booking a photographer, filing press cuttings and letters...
SA/SUB/SGB/GEN/52
"J. Sainsbury's, Provision Stores" newspaper advertisement for Norwich branch
15 Nov 1913Newspaper advert from The Eastern Weekly Press in letter form regarding references to the "Undesirability of spending money with branch shops of a London House" Christmas prices list advertisement of...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/168
"Business Enterprise. Opening of Mr. J. Sainsbury's New Branch at East Finchley." newspaper article
21 Jun 1912Newspaper article from the Finchley Press for 'Opening of Mr J. Sainsbury's new branch at King Edward Parade, East Finchley', 1912. Manager Mr C.B.Dixon. Includes sub-heading 'Food for the Gods'.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/136
Notice to customers about local deliveries and samples of butter
Oct 1910Circular notice to customers from 189 High Street, Kensington branch ("Western branch") informing of local deliveries and offering samples of fresh and salted butter. Signed S.E. Smith, Manager.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/57
Notice to customer regarding orders for Centenary Fêtes
25 Jun 1910Notice to customer regarding pre-orders for provisions, poultry and cooked meats in anticipation of Centenary Customer order requests letter regarding provisions of Poultry and Cooked meats for...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/54
Printed template for the issue and receipt of cheques from John Sainsbury to branch managers
Feb 1910Printed template for the issue and receipt of cheques from Mr. J Sainsbury to branch managers. Cheques seem to have been sent as a bonus to wages or 'voluntary gift'. Includes the signature of John...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/26
122 George Street, Croydon branch invitation
10 Nov 1909Typed memo 'From Head Office: Blackfriars, S.E. from J Sainsbury,122 George Street, Croydon Branch to sample and compare J. Sainsbury's Pure Teas. Never Such Value'. The invite reads 'Madam, I beg to...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/8
Manager's briefing package for 125th anniversary
Jan 1995Manager's guide to planning their individual store's involvement in the celebrations for the 125th anniversary of Sainsbury's with appendices relating to public relations e.g. press releases and...
SA/HIS/JS125/4/1
Relief salaries book, 18 Aug 1945-13 Aug 1949
1945-1949Salary book containing details of payments for salaries and other personnel costs (eg tax, insurance, pensions) for named relief managers, butchers, and housekeepers.
SA/FIN/11/5/4
Relief salaries book, 21 Dec 1940-1 Jan 1944
1940-1944Salary book containing details of payments for salaries and other personnel costs (eg tax, insurance, pensions) for named relief managers, housekeepers, and first butchers.
SA/FIN/11/5/3
Relief salaries book for managers, butchers and housekeepers, Jun 1939-Dec 1940
Jun 1939-Dec 1940Relief salaries for managers, butchers and housekeepers. Enclosures at rear include letters instructing the payment of relief staff.
SA/FIN/11/5/2
Relief salaries book for managers, butchers and housekeepers, Mar 1937-May 1939
Mar 1937-May 1939Relief salaries for managers, butchers and housekeepers. Enclosures include letters from relief staff acknowledging the payment of their salary.
SA/FIN/11/5/1
Audio recording of speech by J.D. Sainsbury to Sainsbury's managers, 17 Jan 1970
17 Jan 1970Audio recording of after dinner speech by J.D. Sainsbury (Chairman and Chief Executive of Sainsbury's). Includes discussion of recently opened Charlton Depot and other developments in the...
SA/FAM/5/47/3
'A great place to grow: A guide for central colleagues', 2010/2011
2010-2011Training booklet aimed at store support centre staff. Outlines workshops available to staff, particularly for managers (such as business skills, managing conflict, networking, 360° feedback, team...
SA/EMP/TRAI/18
Images of branch managers - unidentified
Colour and black and white photographs, slide transparencies and negatives of unidentified branch managers.
SA/EMP/PER/UNI/IMA/2
Reminiscences from former Sainsbury's staff and Paul Sainsbury
1978-1996Contains letters from former members of staff about their time with Sainsbury's. Also includes Paul Sainsbury's reminiscences about the family and the business, and letters from customers about...
SA/EMP/10/2
Letters between William Ernest Guest and Margaret Brown
Sep 1948-Dec 1980Contains photocopied letters between William Ernest Guest, Manager of the Watney Street branch during the Second World War, and Margaret Brown, a former secretary to Alan Sainsbury. The letters...
SA/EMP/5/4/3
Briefcase containing various items collected by a former Sainsbury manager
[1920s-1940s]Brown leather briefcase embossed with AJH, belonging to a former Sainsbury's manager. Contains various documents collected over the course of the owner's career. Includes: black and white...
SA/EMP/5/1
Branch managers and results register, 1906-20
1906-1920Indexed at front by branch (some letters were not needed so the relevant page has not been digitized, e.g. A, D). Under each branch there is a listing for each year from 1906 to 1920 giving the name,...
SA/EMP/2/27/1