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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
Bicester (Pioneer Square)

Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.

1990-2020, Stores

Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.

Thomas Horsman, Bicester, 2013
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
Berkhamsted branch images

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

1960-1980, Stores

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

Michael Reynolds , Berkhampsted , 1962
I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

1960-1980, Stores

I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

Michael Newby, Corby, Edmonton, Stockwell & Wandsworth ( Arndale Centre.). This was followed by Training Services at Blackfriars and finally Marketing Services ( Site Potential Satistics ) also at Blackfriars., 1973 until 1985.
My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

1960-1980, Stores

My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

Keith Ridgway, 142/144 Kenton Road, As a student between 1965 and 1967
In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

1960-1980, Stores

In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

David William Garnham, Bracknell, Surbiton, Wandsworth, Kingston, Wimbledon, Walton., 1968 - 1993
I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...

1990-2020, Stores

I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...

Julian Jones, Brunel Swindon, 26/11/20
Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....

1930-1950, Stores

Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....

Daniel Megson, 16 Sidney Street, Cambridge, 1940s
London: South Woodford (176 George Lane)

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

1960-1980, Stores

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

Mark Godson, 118 South Woodford, Jan 1980 to Sept 1984
I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...

1960-1980, Stores

I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...

Stephen Kenneth Hull, Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Circa 1966
I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...

1960-1980, Stores

I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...

Colin Parsons, Seaford, Hastings, Bexhill, Terminus Rd Eastbourne, West Wickham, Church Street Croydon, Crystal Palace, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Stamford Street, Watford & Lewes Rd Brighton., 1978 to 1985
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
Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...

1990-2020, Stores

Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...

sam, Redhill, 18th October 2017
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
Butchers at J Sainsbury, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, c. 1964 - 66. L - R...

1960-1980, Stores

Butchers at J Sainsbury, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, c. 1964 - 66. L - R...

Ian Wood, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent., c.1964
Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...

1960-1980, Stores

Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...

Sainsbury's Veterans, Nine Elms, 1982
Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...

1960-1980, Stores

Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...

Sainsbury's Veterans, Mitcham, c. 1977
Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...

1960-1980, Stores

Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...

Sainsbury's Veterans, Purley, 1980s
'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...

1990-2020, Stores

'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...

Enikoe Jerrard , South Croydon , 8/10/2019

Memories

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

Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.

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

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...

Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...

I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...

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

Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...

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

Butchers at J Sainsbury, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, c. 1964 - 66. L - R...

Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...

Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...

Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...

'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...