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We want to hear from you:
Many photographs, documents and objects have been generously donated to the Sainsbury Archive by customers and former colleagues.
We would like to gather and record your experiences of working (and shopping!) at stores, offices and depots to add a personal touch to the records.
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Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...Bournemouth: Westbourne (123 Poole Road)
1960-1980, Staff
Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...
Roger Pell, Winton, 1966
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I joined as a Branch Personnel Manager having worked for BHS. I left to have my...Wendene, Bowthorpe, Norwich branch images
I joined as a Branch Personnel Manager having worked for BHS. I left to have my...
Julie Mortram, Bowthorpe, 1977-1986
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Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....
1930-1950, Stores
Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....
Daniel Megson, 16 Sidney Street, Cambridge, 1940s
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I was a student at Barking Regional College of Advanced Technology in the '60's...London: Seven Kings (629 High Road)
1960-1980, Technology & innovation
I was a student at Barking Regional College of Advanced Technology in the '60's...
Stephen Kenneth Hull, Seven Kings, Circa 1966
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I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...London: South Woodford (176 George Lane)
1960-1980, Stores
I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...
Mark Godson, 118 South Woodford, Jan 1980 to Sept 1984
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I was the Provisions Manager at Trinity Street in the early '70's and remember...ICL System 25 training manual
1960-1980, Technology & innovation
I was the Provisions Manager at Trinity Street in the early '70's and remember...
Stephen Kenneth Hull, Trinity Street, Coventry, Circa 1970's
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I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...
1960-1980, Stores
I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...
Stephen Kenneth Hull, Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Circa 1966
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Family Day celebrations at Dulwich. My friend Ian winning the skipping...
1960-1980, Social activities
Family Day celebrations at Dulwich. My friend Ian winning the skipping...
Keith Bowker, Stamford Street, 1977
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Trainee and Assistant Buyer in Canned Goods.2 in Grocery Buying. Loved the...
1960-1980, Offices & support centres
Trainee and Assistant Buyer in Canned Goods.2 in Grocery Buying. Loved the...
Keith Bowker, Stamford House , October 1976 to May 1978
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I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...Seaford (41 Broad Street)
1960-1980, Stores
I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...
Colin Parsons, Seaford, Hastings, Bexhill, Terminus Rd Eastbourne, West Wickham, Church Street Croydon, Crystal Palace, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Stamford Street, Watford & Lewes Rd Brighton., 1978 to 1985
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First ever Red Nose Day at Archer road SheffieldSheffield: Archer Road (Archer Road, Millhouses)
1960-1980, Charitable & community activities
First ever Red Nose Day at Archer road Sheffield
gary round, Archer road Sheffield , 1988
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My in laws have two of these still in their kitchen cupboard!
My in laws have two of these still in their kitchen cupboard!
Clare Stevenson , Epsom, 20/9/2020
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I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...Images of Calcot (Reading) Savacentre store
1990-2020, Stores
I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...
Carina , Calcot reading , march 1995
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REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANYImages relating to 25 year club - 1993-1994
1960-1980, Staff
REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY
David William Garnham, Wimbledon, Kingston, Bracknell, Surbiton, Wandsworth, Walton, from 1968 until 1993
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Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020
1990-2020, Design & packaging
Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020
Natalia, Sheffield , 2020
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I got the position of trainee manager and left my home in Ipswich aged 15 to...
1930-1950, Staff
I got the position of trainee manager and left my home in Ipswich aged 15 to...
Peter Smith , Cranbrook Road Ilford, August 1950
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My Grandad Lived in the JS Hostel in 1951-1954. His name is Trevor George...London: Holloway Road Local
1930-1950, Staff
My Grandad Lived in the JS Hostel in 1951-1954. His name is Trevor George...
Bee, Holloway Road - JS Hostel 1951 - 1954, 1951 - 1954
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I remember working for Trefor's team at Head Office in the mid 1980s. It was...
1960-1980, Technology & innovation
I remember working for Trefor's team at Head Office in the mid 1980s. It was...
Anthony White, Bromley/South East Area, 1982 to 1989
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Staff vs. Management football challenge on a Sunday morning - when the store was...London: Wimbledon (12/16 Worple Road)
1900-1920, Social activities
Staff vs. Management football challenge on a Sunday morning - when the store was...
016 Wimbledon, Wimbledon, 1984/85
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My Granddad worked for J Sainsbury The photos I'm sending my Granddad is stood...London: Finchley Road, 515 (515 Finchley Road)
1900-1920, Staff
My Granddad worked for J Sainsbury The photos I'm sending my Granddad is stood...
Hazel Pople, 515 Finchley Road Greater London , 1913