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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.
Share your memories -
Have a memory of an item in the catalogue, or a specific branch?
Connect your memories to the archive, start from an object or a store.
Explore the catalogue Find your store -
Joined Sainsburys part time when the new store opened working whilst at college....Cranleigh (Stockland Square)
Joined Sainsburys part time when the new store opened working whilst at college....
James Easton, Cranleigh, Stocklund Square, September 2004
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Began my career in head office as a trainee which resulted in becoming a member...
Began my career in head office as a trainee which resulted in becoming a member...
bill nicholls, Stamford street - Head office, September 1950
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I started as a student a month after Barkingside opened , my store manager was...London: Barkingside (92/100 Tanners Lane)
I started as a student a month after Barkingside opened , my store manager was...
Helena Ornstein, Barkingside, 1975-2009
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I started for Sainsbury’s from leaving school. I had a fortnights training at...
I started for Sainsbury’s from leaving school. I had a fortnights training at...
Jennifer strike, Northampton market square , 1955
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This was my first job straight from school and it was a lovely place to work....
This was my first job straight from school and it was a lovely place to work....
Josephine frances , St. Albans, 1974-1976
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This is a picture of my Great Great Grandpa Bateman doing a Sainsbury's delivery...
This is a picture of my Great Great Grandpa Bateman doing a Sainsbury's delivery...
Lizzy Mulcahy, Hadleigh, Suffolk, 1920's
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I started on the Deli and ended in HR.
I started on the Deli and ended in HR.
Sarah Jane, Halifax and Brighouse , 1997 to 2018
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"I joined Sainsbury’s in 1966, just out of school at the age of 15. I was put...
"I joined Sainsbury’s in 1966, just out of school at the age of 15. I was put...
Valerie Jaques , Rugby , 1966-1969 ,1978-2018
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"I was a senior designer under Peter Dixon and designed this packaging. The...
"I was a senior designer under Peter Dixon and designed this packaging. The...
Richard Williams, Design Studio. Stamford Street, 1975-1979 (Approx)
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"I designed this range of cat and dog foods. I drew the cats from my two black...
"I designed this range of cat and dog foods. I drew the cats from my two black...
Richard Williams, Stamford Street Design Studio, 1975-1979 (Approx)
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"I started as a trainee manager 16/08/1971 at the old Basildon town centre store...
"I started as a trainee manager 16/08/1971 at the old Basildon town centre store...
Terry Whiteaker, Eastern Region various stores, 1971-2004
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"I began as a salesman in June 1968 and been promoted to senior salesman in...
"I began as a salesman in June 1968 and been promoted to senior salesman in...
David William Garnham, Wimbledon, June 1968
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"I started with JS in 1971 as a trainee butcher, had 3 weeks training at...
"I started with JS in 1971 as a trainee butcher, had 3 weeks training at...
Stuart Francis , Cobham , Present
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"I started my long career at JS as a trolley boy at Lewisham. We had an odd...
"I started my long career at JS as a trolley boy at Lewisham. We had an odd...
John Smith, 037 Lewisham, 1981-85
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"Sainsbury's were very good to me as a student. I started work there while...
"Sainsbury's were very good to me as a student. I started work there while...
Helen Fuglesang, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, 1992-1997
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"Joined as a Friday night - Saturday Student from Peter Symonds College. Was...
"Joined as a Friday night - Saturday Student from Peter Symonds College. Was...
Michael du Sautoy, Winchester, September 1976 - September 1979
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"Started at the Gabriel's Hill branch on 16th August 1965, I worked in many...
"Started at the Gabriel's Hill branch on 16th August 1965, I worked in many...
Graham David Francis Vick, Maidstone , 16th August 1965
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"Spent several years here under various managers from Bryn Page to Colin Lythe....London: Bexleyheath (116 The Broadway)
"Spent several years here under various managers from Bryn Page to Colin Lythe....
Paul Grimston, Bexleyheath (116 broadway), 1980s
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"An image of a car accident, outside of Sainsburys. But a good view of the old...Bexhill (62 Devonshire Road)
"An image of a car accident, outside of Sainsburys. But a good view of the old...
Richard Massara, Devonshire Road , 1969
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"Memories of Fossbank, York The plaque on the wall of the car park reads...
"Memories of Fossbank, York The plaque on the wall of the car park reads...
Trevor Baker, Blackfriars, 1975 to 2002