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Illustrator; Journalist; Painter; Editor of JS Journal

1951: consultant to Sainsbury's; 1952: Editor of JS Journal (Sainsbury's staff magazine); 1969: Editor of 'JS 100'

Code

P/3115

Date

1906-1971

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  • SA_DES_39_358.1hr.jpg

    Contains guidance and rules for living in Sainsbury's staff hostels and other housing. Designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio and including drawings by James Boswell. Similar to SA/BRA/6/1/9 and 11 but there are some differences in the text.

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    "Moving in?" leaflet

    SA/DES/39/358
  • SA_HIS_JS100_11.1hr.jpg

    A brief illustrated history of Sainsbury's produced to mark the centenary of the company in 1969. Copies of this book were sent out to suppliers, friends of the company, veterans etc.

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    'JS 100 : The Story of Sainsbury's' edited by James Boswell (book)

    SA/HIS/JS100/11
  • SA_DES_39_392.1hr.jpg

    Recruitment leaflet promoting jobs for 'bright young men and women' in Sainsbury's branches. The leaflet was designed by Sainsbury's Design Studio and features an illustration by J. Boswell, F.S.I.A. [James Boswell].

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    "Do you know anybody looking for a better job?..." leaflet

    SA/DES/39/392

  • Reprint of a brief history of Sainsbury's produced to mark the centenary of the company in 1969 with a postscipt added for this 1977 edition.

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    'JS 100 : The Story of Sainsbury's' edited by James Boswell: 1977 reprint (book)

    SA/HIS/JS100/12

  • Photocopy of a black and white cartoon by James Boswell. The drawing depicts a fair held by Sainsbury's in medieval England. It illustrated an article about retailing in medieval England entitled, 'The wicked retailer' which appeared in the May 1966 issue of the JS Journal [Sainsbury's staff magazine].

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    Cartoon for JS Journal article about medieval retailing

    SA/CAR/3

  • Letter from S.T. Goldrup to J. Boswell recalling that 'Food for Thought' or 'Songs of Sainsbury' was written and illustrated in c.1926/1927 by the late Lady Sybil Grant under the alias 'Pin'. Goldrup explains that she was the elder daughter of the famous politician Roseberry and married Major General Charles Grant. M John Sainsbury met her at a dinner and she said that she subscribed to good causes by raising money through doggerel verse and illustrations. She was very eccentric, having pillar box red hair and always being enveloped in Grant tartan.

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    Letter from S.T. Goldrup to J. Boswell regarding 'Songs of Sainsbury'

    SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/12/2

  • Includes a booklet producted by the JS Journal [Sainsbury's staff magazine] to mark the death of John Benjamin Sainsbury, 'In Memoriam June 1956' and a photocopied article on James Edward Buchanan Boswell by James Holland which appeared in 'Designer', June 1971. He was editor of the JS Journal and of 'JS 100'. Also includes an appraisal of the JS Journal for a competition. The JS Journal came third out of 21 entries. There is also a set of photographs which feature a display of the first issue of the JS Journal, December 1946 and an issue from December 1993. There is also a set of photocopies of letters and press releases from 1907 until 1968. In the case of each letter or press release someone has noted the colour the name of the Company and the address of its head office was printed in. It is not clear why this was done.

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    JS Journal material

    SA/SC/15/2
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    Front cover: Picture of Chelmsley Wood branch prior to the Queen's visit. Appointment of five new departmental directors (Mr M. S. Hughes/Meat, Poultry, Eggs; Mr R. A. Ingham/Dairy, Wines & Spirits, Bakery; Mr G. A. Nichols/Supply Control; Mr C. W. Burdsey/Property; Mr R. G. Condick/Engineering) (includes pictures) pgs 2-4; Queen's visit to Chelmsley Wood (includes pictures of branch and staff) pgs 5-9; Opening of a new supermarket at Upper Brook Street, Ipswich (includes pictures) pgs 10-14; Making of Steak Pies with short pastry (includes pictures) pgs 15-19; Tribute to James Boswell, former editor of the JS Journal (includes picture) pgs 34-35. Back cover: Picture of JS carrier bag on a push chair.

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    'JS Journal', May 1971

    SA/SC/JSJ/25/2
  • SA/SC/JSJ/30/13 - JS Journal, Christmas 1976

    Observations of Christmas sales pg 2; New liveries for JS lorries (includes pictures) pg 2; Opening of a new branch at Cwmbran (includes pictures) pg 3; Opening of a new branch at Broadfield, Crawley (includes pictures) pg 4; Sainsbury's gift tokens pg 4; Comparison of Tesco and JS trading results 1976/1977 pg 5; Introduction of a new state pension scheme pg 6; Appointment of Nigel Matthews as company secretary (includes picture) pg 6; Haverhill Meat Products diversifying by supplying maws for preparation into Chinese food pg 6; Picture of the Duchess of Norfolk opening the Horsham branch pg 6; Picture of Langney branch staff who stayed open for disabled customers pg 7; JS advertising in the 'Anglo-Dutch Shopper' newspaper pg 7; Work of JS counsellors (includes pictures) pg 8; Former JS canteen in Colombo Street, Blackfriars has been turned into the Elephant Shop by Blackfriars Settlement (includes pictures) pgs 9-10; Biography of Gerrard Poole (Gerrard Allun) as ballet dancer and actor in musicals (includes pictures) pg 14; The use of television cameras to record interviews and improve techniques (includes picture) pg 15; Open University filming Wood Green branch for a programme on child education (includes picture) pg 15; Introduction of Kalle Infotec 6000 (early fax machine) at Blackfriars [head office] and depots at Buntingford, Charlton and Basingstoke (includes pictures) pg 16; Armed robbery from Swiss Cottage branch pg 17; Retirement of Sandy Martin as manager of JS's farm at Inverquhomery (includes picture) pg 19; Biography of James Boswell (former editor of the JS Journal), Sally Boswell and Brian Shuel (includes pictures) pg 23.

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    'JS Journal', Christmas 1976

    SA/SC/JSJ/30/13