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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
Images of Calcot (Reading) Savacentre store

I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...

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
Images relating to 25 year club - 1993-1994

REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY

1960-1980, Staff

REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY

David William Garnham, Wimbledon, Kingston, Bracknell, Surbiton, Wandsworth, Walton, from 1968 until 1993
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
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
London: Holloway Road Local

My Grandad Lived in the JS Hostel in 1951-1954. His name is Trevor George...

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
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
London: Wimbledon (12/16 Worple Road)

Staff vs. Management football challenge on a Sunday morning - when the store was...

1900-1920, Social activities

Staff vs. Management football challenge on a Sunday morning - when the store was...

016 Wimbledon, Wimbledon, 1984/85
London: Finchley Road, 515 (515 Finchley Road)

My Granddad worked for J Sainsbury The photos I'm sending my Granddad is stood...

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
Amersham (5 Chiltern Parade, Sycamore Road)

I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...

1960-1980, Staff

I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...

Tony Whitcher, Amersham, 1970
Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.

1960-1980, Staff

Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.

John leeson, Maidstone Kent, 1967-1975
I remember the store security lady confronting some 'UFO' fans from the Reading...

1960-1980, Shopping habits

I remember the store security lady confronting some 'UFO' fans from the Reading...

IAN ADAMSON, Friar Street, Reading, 23/08/1980
I was taken on as a 'student' and paid on my first day (evening shift) - I was...

1960-1980, Staff

I was taken on as a 'student' and paid on my first day (evening shift) - I was...

IAN ADAMSON, Friar Street, Reading, June 1979 to January 1983
Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...

1960-1980, Staff

Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...

iain powell, camberley, 1966-68
Worked in above stores , lived in 172 Sutherland Ave the staff house , good...

1960-1980, Staff

Worked in above stores , lived in 172 Sutherland Ave the staff house , good...

John leake , High Street Kensington , Putney , Victoria , , 1965 to 1968
Brighton (3 London Road)

Applied for office position which was already filled went into shop until...

1960-1980, Staff

Applied for office position which was already filled went into shop until...

Londa Stunell, 3 & 55 London Road , 1959/1960
I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...

1960-1980, Stores

I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...

Tracey Wigley, Burnley, late 1980s
This is me. The girl is called Tessa.

1960-1980, Advertising

This is me. The girl is called Tessa.

Daniel Clayden, Unknown, Circa 1975
London: Hendon (Unit 4, Hyde Estate Road)

I started at the meat and fish counter then went to shop floor as Provisions...

1990-2020, Technology & innovation

I started at the meat and fish counter then went to shop floor as Provisions...

Mr Veli Joshua Dlamini, Hendon, NW9 6JX, 12/07/2002-18/07/2003
London: Holloway (368/72 Holloway Road)

I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...

1960-1980, Staff

I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...

Tony Kelly, Holloway, 1978 to 1980

Memories

My in laws have two of these still in their kitchen cupboard!

I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...

REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY

Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020

I got the position of trainee manager and left my home in Ipswich aged 15 to...

My Grandad Lived in the JS Hostel in 1951-1954. His name is Trevor George...

I remember working for Trefor's team at Head Office in the mid 1980s. It was...

Staff vs. Management football challenge on a Sunday morning - when the store was...

My Granddad worked for J Sainsbury The photos I'm sending my Granddad is stood...

I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...

Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.

I remember the store security lady confronting some 'UFO' fans from the Reading...

I was taken on as a 'student' and paid on my first day (evening shift) - I was...

Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...

Worked in above stores , lived in 172 Sutherland Ave the staff house , good...

Applied for office position which was already filled went into shop until...

I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...

This is me. The girl is called Tessa.

I started at the meat and fish counter then went to shop floor as Provisions...

I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...