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Bomb Damage at East Grinstead

East Grinstead, like many other towns, suffered damage from enemy action during World War Two. On Friday 9 July 1943, the town was bombed by a lone German aircraft. In this article, we take a look at what happened that night, and how it impacted on the town and the Sainsbury’s branch there.

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Bretton Opening

On the 25 Apr 1972, Sainsbury's opened their newest supermarket at Bretton, Peterborough. They created a film to celebrate the day - from stocking shelves to refunding bus fares, re-live the full 70s supermarket experience.

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Archive Talk: Art in the Sainsbury Archive

Listen to Archivist, Allison Foster, give a talk about the public art that has adorned branches of Sainsbury.

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Archive Talk: The History of Tea at Sainsburys

Listen to Archivist, Allison Foster, give a talk about the changes to tea sales over the last century.