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Southampton: Bitterne West (West End Road)

I worked in the, then relatively new, Bitterne Road store. I was at college so...

1960-1980, Stores

I worked in the, then relatively new, Bitterne Road store. I was at college so...

Steve Adams, Bitterne Road, Southampton, Summer of 1965 and 1966
Was a “Customer Service Assistant” - pushed trolleys. Hot work in summer of...

1960-1980, Staff

Was a “Customer Service Assistant” - pushed trolleys. Hot work in summer of...

Peter Marshall, Coldhams lane cambridge, Summer 1976
Lovely artwork on outsider of the shop

Lovely artwork on outsider of the shop

Henricus buijs, Biggleswade superstore, 16 Dec 2024
'Sainsbury's road atlas Britain' (book)

A vintage Sainsbury's Road Atlas Britain

A vintage Sainsbury's Road Atlas Britain

R SANDHU KC, Wolverhampton, 22-07-1994
As a three-year-old, I remember my mother shopping in this store. I remember...

1930-1950, Shopping habits

As a three-year-old, I remember my mother shopping in this store. I remember...

Bill, 3 South Parade, South Road, Haywards Heath, 1950-1951
London: Sydenham (23 Bell Green)

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

1990-2020, Stores

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

Simon Hibbert, Sydenham, 1997 to 2004 then part time from 2012
I worked as a model as a child and was the boy on the front cover of the very...

1990-2020, Advertising

I worked as a model as a child and was the boy on the front cover of the very...

Hugo Bray, London, 2011
Chester (Caldy Valley Road, Boughton Heath) branch images

My late wife Patricia George, known as Tricia, proposed to me in the general...

My late wife Patricia George, known as Tricia, proposed to me in the general...

Brian Pritchard, Caldy Valley Road, Chester, Cheshire, England, 29 Feb 1992
While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

1990-2020, Design & packaging

While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

Peter Sigrist, Maidstone Chequers Centre, 1992-1994
We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...

1960-1980, Food & recipes

We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...

Ralph Cade, NORTH CHEAM (QUEEN VIC), 1970s
Haywards Heath (29 South Road)

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

1960-1980, Stores

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

Richard Inns, Haywards Heath, 1955
'Sainsbury's Home Learning (Level 1): Science learning book' (childrens book)

Really lovely book, me and my son loves it , just a shame it was discontinued

Really lovely book, me and my son loves it , just a shame it was discontinued

Anna Varney, Derby, 31/8/24
I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

1960-1980, Staff

I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

Ian Kitch, Worthing Chapel Rd, Aug 1976 - 79
"Sainsbury's Recipe for Blush Apple Tatin" recipe card

I loved this easy Tarte Tatin recipe.

1990-2020, Food & recipes

I loved this easy Tarte Tatin recipe.

Steve Brown, Southsea, ?
Herne Bay (Unit 6 Altira Park)

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

1990-2020, Stores

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

David Monk, Herne bay, 28/11/18
My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

1960-1980, Staff

My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

Angela Wybrow , Ealing Broadway, 1956-1966
Late 1990s carrier bag

Late 1990s carrier bag

Richard Godwin, Salisbury store, Jun 1999 - Jan 2000
Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

1930-1950, Stores

Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

Kenneth ingle, Germanny, 27. 07. 2024
Never worked for Sainsburys but I found this picture of JS Chichester whilst...

1960-1980, Stores

Never worked for Sainsburys but I found this picture of JS Chichester whilst...

Luke Raymond, Amersham, 01/06/24
On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...

1960-1980, Stores

On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...

Carole Jean Dale , Westgate St Ipswich and Brook Street IPS, 1965 - 1972, Warren Heath from 1986

Memories

I worked in the, then relatively new, Bitterne Road store. I was at college so...

Was a “Customer Service Assistant” - pushed trolleys. Hot work in summer of...

Lovely artwork on outsider of the shop

A vintage Sainsbury's Road Atlas Britain

As a three-year-old, I remember my mother shopping in this store. I remember...

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

I worked as a model as a child and was the boy on the front cover of the very...

My late wife Patricia George, known as Tricia, proposed to me in the general...

While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

Really lovely book, me and my son loves it , just a shame it was discontinued

I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

I loved this easy Tarte Tatin recipe.

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

Late 1990s carrier bag

Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

Never worked for Sainsburys but I found this picture of JS Chichester whilst...

On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...