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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 recollections, upload an image (please note we can only accept files in gif, jpg and png formats) to add to this growing treasure of memories.
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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
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I joined JS Oxted 845 in 1959 as a 15 year old school leaver great days with...
1960-1980, Social activities
I joined JS Oxted 845 in 1959 as a 15 year old school leaver great days with...
Roger Dickinson, Oxted, 1959/1967
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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
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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
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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
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Photo found on a Local History group.
1960-1980, Stores
Photo found on a Local History group.
John Smith, Sidcup Freezer Centre, 01/01/1981
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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
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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.
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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
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Not an employee
1960-1980, Stores
Not an employee
Ron Adams , Aylesbury, Bucks. Buckingham Street., March 1980
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ..."Your new Sainsbury's: at Haverhill" store opening leaflet, 1990
1960-1980, Staff
Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...
Maureen Abbott, Haverhill, 1979
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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
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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
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I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...Coventry: Cannon Park (Cannon Park Centre)
1960-1980, Stores
I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...
Clive George, Cannon Park, 1980 ish
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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