Colchester (40-41 High Street)

Photograph showing the staff of the Sainsbury's branch at 40-41 High Street, Colchester. In the centre is the manager H.J. Turner (in white oversleeves). Many of the other staff depicted are named in...

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Photograph of staff from 40-41 High Street, Colchester branch. They are wearing casual summer or sports clothes and are on a grass lawn, so it appears that they are at a social event. As some of the...

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Photograph of a window display promoting Sainsbury's Crelos Margarine. A large banner states "Buy Sainsbury's "Crelos" The Wonder Margarine". One of a pair of window displays (see also...

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Shows a display of poultry including roasting duck, roasting chicken and boiling fowls. A poster advertises that "this poultry comes from our East Harling Collecting Depot". The East Harling depot was...

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Newspaper advert proof from The Essex County Standard, 17th October, 1911. Fifth Anniversary of 'J.Sainsbury's 41, High Street, Colchester'. 'Special displays this week'. 'J.Sainsbury begs...

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Newspaper advertisement for Brentwood, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich, and Romford branches. Published in the East Anglian Daily Times.

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Notice for the opening of new branch, offering special souvenir advert special, 1910. Printed paper advert 'A Special notice offering as a Souvenir of the Opening of J. Sainsbury's branch in...

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/30

Newspaper advertisement for Christmas fruit at Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge. Published in the East Anglian Daily Times.

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Advertisement for the opening of extension to Colchester branch featuring "wonderful bargains". The advertisement was published in the Eastern Counties Advertiser.

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Photograph of the Sainsbury's float at the Colchester Carnival in 1939. The carnival was held to raise funds for the local hospital. The float was organized by the staff from the Sainsbury's branch...

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Photograph of staff (from Colchester branch?) at the Griffin Sports Day. They are in a 'wheelbarrow race' which involves one participant being the 'wheelbarrow' and one being the 'driver'. The...

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Photograph of an employee in uniform.

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Photograph showing the exterior of the branch, with two members of staff outside and one looking through the window. Meat is hung up on display outside the store. A promotional display (for Crelos...

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Two photographs mounted on card showing the Sainsbury's branch at 40-41 High Street, Colchester before and after refurbishment in 1925. The left hand print is identical to SA/BRA/7/C/31/1/1. The...

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Photograph of store with five members of staff standing outside (one of whom has been identified as Ernest Groom). Advertisements for "Sainsbury's Tea weighed without paper" and "New Season's Lamb"...

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Photograph showing a group of men and women on a stage wearing various costumes. Since the photograph had been put in the Colchester branch image file, it is assumed that the people on the stage are...

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Newspaper advertisement for Brentwood, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich and Romford branches. Published in the East Anglian Times.

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Paper leaflet advert for 'Exhibition of Food' at Colchester, [1912]. Includes text: 'You are respectfully invited to pay a visit to J. Sainsbury's Exhibition of Food at 41, High Street, Colchester....

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Photograph of a van from the Sainsbury's branch at 40-41 High Street, Colchester with banner 'Give Freely To Your Hospital'. The man on the left (with delivery basket) has been identified as Mr...

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Photograph of the Sainsbury's float at the Colchester Carnival in 1939. The carnival was held to raise funds for the local hospital. The float was organized by the staff from the Sainsbury's branch...

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Photograph of staff from 40-41 High Street, Colchester branch (group portrait). The staff are dressed in various uniforms.

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Copy of a postcard of High Street, Colchester. Sainsbury's branch at 40-41 High Street can be seen. Postcard has reference 67343 and mark "J.V." - this refers to the postcard publisher J. Valentine....

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Copy of a postcard of the Red Lion Hotel in High Street, Colchester. The edge of Sainsbury's branch at 40-41 High Street can be seen on the right hand side of the image. Postcard has reference 49.

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Seems to be colour version of SA/BRA/7/C/31/1/5

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Printed note style advert for the attention of the residents of Ipswich, Colchester and districts regarding 'Table Butters'. Includes prices per lb. Branches mentioned Ipswich (51, Westgate Street)...

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Newspaper advertisement for Brentwood, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich and Romford branches. Published in the East Anglian Times.

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Newspaper advertisement for Christmas ranges at Romford, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge. Published in the East Anglian Daily Times.

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Newspaper advertisement for extension opening at 40-41, High Street, Colchester, Essex in the East Anglian Daily Times.

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Newspaper advert from The East Anglian Times, Wednesday 25th November, 1914. 'J. Sainsbury's Special Christmas Gift. A highly finished coloured war plate, artistically designed, and suitable for...

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/2/87

Advert for French Coffee. Decorative black pen and ink illustration of a waitress holding a tray with a cup of coffee on it. Heading Sainsbury's French Coffee. Today the cheapest, most delicious...

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/3/33

Large newspaper advert with picture of a waitress. Lists of products on offer with weights and prices under the headings - Cooked Meats (includes Smoked Sausages, Brisket Fowls, Tongue and Pies),...

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By H.W. Binns, Architect.

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Photograph showing a group of men wearing vests and shorts, and with a large banner "Griffin Athletic Club P.T. Section". The photograph is labelled "Colchester Branch W Bell, on this photo", so the...

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Photograph of a window display promoting Sainsbury's Crelos Margarine. A large banner states "Buy Sainsbury's "Crelos" The Wonder Margarine". The display includes 'margarine roses' (margarine shaped...

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