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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
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
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 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
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
One of these people was my great grandfather. His surname was Shelley and he...

1900-1920, Staff

One of these people was my great grandfather. His surname was Shelley and he...

Laurence Baker, London, Late 1800's ?
John Cleaverly – I am 2nd from the left and centre is Mr J P Griffin. He was...

1960-1980, Staff

John Cleaverly – I am 2nd from the left and centre is Mr J P Griffin. He was...

Sainsbury's Veterans, Norwich House, Steatham, early 1970s
Watford (19/21 The Parade, High Street)

My father, Ernest, spoke about working at this store on the cold meats...

1900-1920, Staff

My father, Ernest, spoke about working at this store on the cold meats...

John Langdon, Watford, approx 1908
My Father Richard Gordon Ackrill known as Rick by his colleagues at work I...

1960-1980, Staff

My Father Richard Gordon Ackrill known as Rick by his colleagues at work I...

Michael ackrill, Blackfriars ?, 1960s
I began my JS life at 20 years of age in Bacon Buying under R J Williams. The...

1960-1980, Staff

I began my JS life at 20 years of age in Bacon Buying under R J Williams. The...

Robert Murray, Head office, Blackfriars, April 1967 to April 1992
I learnt some of the values that I still hold close to me that was so important ...

1960-1980, Staff

I learnt some of the values that I still hold close to me that was so important ...

David William Garnham, Wimbledon,Kingston,Walton, Wandsworth, Surbiton, St.Clares, From 1968 until 1993
I've worked for Sainsbury's for 23 years (started in Stratford in 1996) however...

1990-2020, Staff

I've worked for Sainsbury's for 23 years (started in Stratford in 1996) however...

Lee Francis, 0002 Stratford , May 1997 - Sept 1998
Happy 150th Birthday Sainsburys. Whoop! I have been a Sainsburys shopper since...

1990-2020, Staff

Happy 150th Birthday Sainsburys. Whoop! I have been a Sainsburys shopper since...

Angela Hunter, Dorridge, 2015 - Present Day
London: Forest Hill (44/48 London Road)

I'm now at Horsham (for 24 years). I started at Streatham Hill branch, small...

1960-1980, Staff

I'm now at Horsham (for 24 years). I started at Streatham Hill branch, small...

Patricia Steggles, Streatham hill and Forest Hill, January 1974 to march 1987

Memories

REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY

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...

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

One of these people was my great grandfather. His surname was Shelley and he...

John Cleaverly – I am 2nd from the left and centre is Mr J P Griffin. He was...

My father, Ernest, spoke about working at this store on the cold meats...

My Father Richard Gordon Ackrill known as Rick by his colleagues at work I...

I began my JS life at 20 years of age in Bacon Buying under R J Williams. The...

I learnt some of the values that I still hold close to me that was so important ...

I've worked for Sainsbury's for 23 years (started in Stratford in 1996) however...

Happy 150th Birthday Sainsburys. Whoop! I have been a Sainsburys shopper since...

I'm now at Horsham (for 24 years). I started at Streatham Hill branch, small...