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JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

1960-1980, Staff

JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

Leslie Maurice Champion, South London/North Surrey ie Epsom/ Sutton/Wallington/ Purley, April 1960 to July 1966
My late father was Newman Turner, the architect N. G. E. Turner of what was...

1960-1980, Family

My late father was Newman Turner, the architect N. G. E. Turner of what was...

Jennifer Mensah, Guildford, 01/01/83
Started with Sainsbury's as a student in Ruislip trainee Greenford 1976 so much...

1960-1980, Staff

Started with Sainsbury's as a student in Ruislip trainee Greenford 1976 so much...

Martin Pearce , Greenford and South Wales , 1976-1999
I worked at the Hitchin branch in Brand Street (883), initially part-time while...

1960-1980, Stores

I worked at the Hitchin branch in Brand Street (883), initially part-time while...

David John Gibbs, Hitchin, Brand Street, 1977-1981
Redditch opened on this day. Does any one remember the guy in the forefront of...

1960-1980, Stores

Redditch opened on this day. Does any one remember the guy in the forefront of...

Roger Beardmore, Walsall 1968 Erdington 1969 to 1970. Aston 1970 to 1972 Northfields 1972 to 1973. Redditch 1973 to 1985. Northfield 1985 to 1986, 27th February 1973.
We used to have two Sainsbury's in Ealing Broadway in the 1960's & 70's. My mum...

1960-1980, Stores

We used to have two Sainsbury's in Ealing Broadway in the 1960's & 70's. My mum...

Susan Smith, Ealing Broadway, Early 1980s
Not an employee

1960-1980, Stores

Not an employee

Ron Adams , Aylesbury, Bucks. Buckingham Street., March 1980
Worked as an A Level trainee under managers Squires and Brookes Lived on site in...

1960-1980, Staff

Worked as an A Level trainee under managers Squires and Brookes Lived on site in...

Peter large, Gants Hill, Cranbrook Rd, 1967/8/9
I can remember going to the Sainsburys Family Day in 1987 at Dulwich Sports...

1960-1980, Social activities

I can remember going to the Sainsburys Family Day in 1987 at Dulwich Sports...

Alison Clarke, Dulwich Sports Ground, 7/6/1987
I worked for Plessey, when barcodes were first introduced in Sainsbury's for...

1960-1980, Technology & innovation

I worked for Plessey, when barcodes were first introduced in Sainsbury's for...

Peter Coleman, London, 1970
I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...

1960-1980, Stores

I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...

Peter Dack, Maidstone, 1966/67 - 1970
We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

1960-1980, Stores

We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

Redhairmark, Washington Tyne and Wear, 1980s
"Your new Sainsbury's: at Haverhill" store opening leaflet, 1990

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

1960-1980, Staff

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

Maureen Abbott, Haverhill, 1979
I was a butcher in the W Ealing branch around the time the self service part was...

1960-1980, Staff

I was a butcher in the W Ealing branch around the time the self service part was...

Phil Wells, west ealing, Circa 1968
I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...

1960-1980, Staff

I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...

Clive George, Rugby, 1976
Coventry: Cannon Park (Cannon Park Centre)

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

1960-1980, Stores

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

Clive George, Cannon Park, 1980 ish
Just found two bottles of Sainsbury’s gin in my fathers cabinet that date back...

1960-1980, Design & packaging

Just found two bottles of Sainsbury’s gin in my fathers cabinet that date back...

Susan, Stamford Hill, 11 June 2021
Lived in hostel over the shop in Seven Sisters Road. We shared rooms 2 or 3 of...

1960-1980, Staff

Lived in hostel over the shop in Seven Sisters Road. We shared rooms 2 or 3 of...

Andrew Carter, Crouch End, 1969
Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...

1960-1980, Staff

Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...

Steve Barrett, Poole, Arndale Centre, 1979
Used to go away camping as a girl guide. Always had chocolate spread and was...

1960-1980, Food & recipes

Used to go away camping as a girl guide. Always had chocolate spread and was...

Debbie Keevash, Feltham, 1970s

Memories

JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

My late father was Newman Turner, the architect N. G. E. Turner of what was...

Started with Sainsbury's as a student in Ruislip trainee Greenford 1976 so much...

I worked at the Hitchin branch in Brand Street (883), initially part-time while...

Redditch opened on this day. Does any one remember the guy in the forefront of...

We used to have two Sainsbury's in Ealing Broadway in the 1960's & 70's. My mum...

Not an employee

Worked as an A Level trainee under managers Squires and Brookes Lived on site in...

I can remember going to the Sainsburys Family Day in 1987 at Dulwich Sports...

I worked for Plessey, when barcodes were first introduced in Sainsbury's for...

I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...

We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

I was a butcher in the W Ealing branch around the time the self service part was...

I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

Just found two bottles of Sainsbury’s gin in my fathers cabinet that date back...

Lived in hostel over the shop in Seven Sisters Road. We shared rooms 2 or 3 of...

Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...

Used to go away camping as a girl guide. Always had chocolate spread and was...