London: Peckham (61/3 Rye Lane)

Letter regarding life as a Sainsbury's hostel housekeeper

A four page hand written letter addressed to Harriet Geddes (Archivist), from Mrs G. de Graaf. The letter contains reminiscences about Mrs de Graaf's...

Letter regarding life as a Sainsbury's hostel housekeeper 29 Jun 1981

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Includes display of fresh meat. Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/14. Image by Brian Shuel

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers [c. Apr 1977]

Images of interior, staff and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with customers

Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager Reginald (Jim) Newman in frames 14-19 and Sainsbury's lorry. Frames 30-end show one or more parades or...

Images of interior, staff and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with customers 11 May 1973

Image of butcher in preparation area of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with meat

Includes fresh meat price list and labels. Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/17. Image by Brian Shuel

Image of butcher in preparation area of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with meat [c. Apr 1977]

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff member and customers

Includes chief clerk Lily Fitzpatrick counting money in office at rear of branch. Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.14. Larger print of an image...

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff member and customers [c. Apr 1977]

Image of staff members Glenn Goldsmith and Marcia Ferguson on stairs with boxes at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.15. Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/25. Image by Brian Shuel

Image of staff members Glenn Goldsmith and Marcia Ferguson on stairs with boxes at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [c. Apr 1977]

Image of staff member handing bag of money to manager Len Hurford at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch after closing time

Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.15. Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/28. Image by Brian Shuel

Image of staff member handing bag of money to manager Len Hurford at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch after closing time [c. Apr 1977]

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with customers

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with customers [Nov 1982]

Image of customers outside 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch on its closing day

Includes display of fresh meat. 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham was the last of Sainsbury's counter service shops to close. Image by Michael Ward

Image of customers outside 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch on its closing day 27 Nov 1982

Images of staff of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch being photographed and customers entering branch on its closing day

Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager David Sedgwick. 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham was the last of Sainsbury's counter service shops to close....

Images of staff of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch being photographed and customers entering branch on its closing day 27 Nov 1982

Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers on its closing day

Contact sheet of photographs. Includes a man being interviewed (possibly Sainsbury's veteran Walter Franklin; see 'JS Journal' Jan 1983, p.7). 61/3...

Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers on its closing day 27 Nov 1982

"Opening To-Morrow!" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement

Newspaper advertisement for the opening of Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London News.

"Opening To-Morrow!" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement 5 Nov 1931

"Just Arrived! J. Sainsbury's Delicious Grass-Fed Lamb" newspaper advertisement

Newspaper advertisement for 61-63 Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London Press on 22 and 29 January 1932.

"Just Arrived! J. Sainsbury's Delicious Grass-Fed Lamb" newspaper advertisement Jan 1932

"For the Finest Quality and Best Value go to Sainsbury's" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement

Advert with slogan 'Remember - You Save Money When Shopping at Sainsbury's'. Includes text 'The Sweetest, Cleanest and Largest Food Store for miles...

"For the Finest Quality and Best Value go to Sainsbury's" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement 3 Jun 1932

Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager Len Hurford and branch personnel officer (BPO) Irene Taylor, office, canteen, and Brian Powell and...

Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers [c. Apr 1977]

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Includes display of fresh meat. Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/17. Image by Brian Shuel

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers [c. Apr 1977]

Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager Len Hurford, store room, meat manager Jim Gower arranging window display, chief clerk Lily Fitzpatrick...

Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers [c. Apr 1977]

Image of staff members unpacking yogurts at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/25. Image by Brian Shuel

Image of staff members unpacking yogurts at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [c. Apr 1977]

Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Contact sheet of photographs. Includes managers closing branch in the evening. Two images included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.15. Images by Brian...

Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers [c. Apr 1977]

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers Oct 1982

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Includes "For Sale" sign

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [Nov 1982]

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Includes "For Sale" sign

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [Nov 1982]

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and lorries

Includes Mother's Pride and Homepride Bakeries lorries. Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, pp.12-13. Larger print of an image included in contact...

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and lorries [c. Apr 1977]

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Includes "For Sale" sign

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [Nov 1982]

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [Nov 1982]

Image of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch staff being photographed on branch closing day

Includes manager David Sedgwick. 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham was the last of Sainsbury's counter service shops to close. Similar to images in contact sheet...

Image of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch staff being photographed on branch closing day 27 Nov 1982

Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers on its closing day

Contact sheet of photographs. 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham was the last of Sainsbury's counter service shops to close. Images by Brian Shuel, reference SSR...

Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers on its closing day 27 Nov 1982

"Opening To-day!" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement

Newspaper advertisement for the opening of Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London News.

"Opening To-day!" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement 6 Nov 1931

"The Advent of Sainsbury's Has Meant Cheaper Food in Peckham" newspaper advertisement

Newspaper advertisement for newly opened Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London Press

"The Advent of Sainsbury's Has Meant Cheaper Food in Peckham" newspaper advertisement 20 Nov 1931

"J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores" (Peckham grocery) newspaper advertisement

Newspaper advertisement for grocery items at 61-63 Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London Press.

"J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores" (Peckham grocery) newspaper advertisement 19 Feb 1932

"Opening Friday Next ! November 6th, 1931 …" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement

Newspaper advertisement for the opening of 61-63, Rye Lane, Peckham branch on 6th November 1931.

"Opening Friday Next ! November 6th, 1931 …" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement 3 Nov 1932

Peckham, 61/3 Rye Lane and 3 Cerise Road branch and staff premises: Correspondence, photographs and other papers

Contains correspondence and some papers about the purchase and closure of 61/3 Rye Lane (the branch) and 3 Cerise Road (staff premises behind the...

Peckham, 61/3 Rye Lane and 3 Cerise Road branch and staff premises: Correspondence, photographs and other papers Apr 1968-May 1984

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff

Included in 'JS Journal' Vol. I No. 2 Apr 1947, p.14 and Jan 1983, p.24

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff Nov 1931

Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager Len Hurford, Sainsbury's lorry with delivery and cheese counter. Three images included in 'JS Journal'...

Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers [c. Apr 1977]

Image of office of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff

Includes manager Len Hurford and branch personnel officer (BPO) Irene Taylor. Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.14. Larger print of an image...

Image of office of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff [c. Apr 1977]

Image of Brian Powell and deputy meat manager Martin Walls in preparation area of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with meat

Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.14. Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/17. Image by Brian Shuel

Image of Brian Powell and deputy meat manager Martin Walls in preparation area of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with meat [c. Apr 1977]

Image of meat manager Jim Gower arranging display of meat in window of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Includes people outside window and poster listing shopping hours. Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.15. Larger print of an image included in...

Image of meat manager Jim Gower arranging display of meat in window of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch [c. Apr 1977]

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Includes "For Sale" sign

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch Oct 1982

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch

Taken at night

Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch Nov 1982

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers

Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers [Nov 1982]

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