Letter regarding life as a Sainsbury's hostel housekeeper
29 Jun 1981A four page hand written letter addressed to Harriet Geddes (Archivist), from Mrs G. de Graaf. The letter contains reminiscences about Mrs de Graaf's former employment as a Sainsbury's hostel...
SA/BRA/6/1/8
Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
[c. Apr 1977]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
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/15
Images of interior, staff and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with customers
11 May 1973Contact 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 events seemingly unrelated to Sainsbury's. Images...
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/2
Image of butcher in preparation area of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with meat
[c. Apr 1977]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
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/20
Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff member and customers
[c. Apr 1977]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 included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/22. Image...
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/24
Image of staff members Glenn Goldsmith and Marcia Ferguson on stairs with boxes at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[c. Apr 1977]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
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/26
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]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
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/29
Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with customers
[Nov 1982]SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/39
Image of customers outside 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch on its closing day
27 Nov 1982Includes display of fresh meat. 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham was the last of Sainsbury's counter service shops to close. Image by Michael Ward
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/58
Images of staff of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch being photographed and customers entering branch on its closing day
27 Nov 1982Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager David Sedgwick. 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham was the last of Sainsbury's counter service shops to close. Images by Brian Shuel, reference SSR 34
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/60
Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers on its closing day
27 Nov 1982Contact sheet of photographs. Includes a man being interviewed (possibly Sainsbury's veteran Walter Franklin; see 'JS Journal' Jan 1983, p.7). 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham was the last of Sainsbury's...
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/61
"Opening To-Morrow!" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement
5 Nov 1931Newspaper advertisement for the opening of Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London News.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/13/117
"Just Arrived! J. Sainsbury's Delicious Grass-Fed Lamb" newspaper advertisement
Jan 1932Newspaper advertisement for 61-63 Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London Press on 22 and 29 January 1932.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/13/131
"For the Finest Quality and Best Value go to Sainsbury's" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement
3 Jun 1932Advert with slogan 'Remember - You Save Money When Shopping at Sainsbury's'. Includes text 'The Sweetest, Cleanest and Largest Food Store for miles around'. Branches mentioned: Peckham (Rye...
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/14/93
Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
[c. Apr 1977]Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager Len Hurford and branch personnel officer (BPO) Irene Taylor, office, canteen, and Brian Powell and deputy meat manager Martin Walls in preparation area...
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/17
Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
[c. Apr 1977]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
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/21
Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
[c. Apr 1977]Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager Len Hurford, store room, meat manager Jim Gower arranging window display, chief clerk Lily Fitzpatrick counting money in office at rear of branch,...
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/22
Image of staff members unpacking yogurts at 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[c. Apr 1977]Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/25. Image by Brian Shuel
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/27
Images of interior and exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
[c. Apr 1977]Contact sheet of photographs. Includes managers closing branch in the evening. Two images included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.15. Images by Brian Shuel, reference SSK 11
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/28
Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
Oct 1982SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/35
Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[Nov 1982]Includes "For Sale" sign
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/46
Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[Nov 1982]Includes "For Sale" sign
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/49
Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and lorries
[c. Apr 1977]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 sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/3. Image by Brian Shuel
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/5
Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[Nov 1982]Includes "For Sale" sign
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/51
Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[Nov 1982]SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/54
Image of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch staff being photographed on branch closing day
27 Nov 1982Includes 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 SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/59
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/55
Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers on its closing day
27 Nov 1982Contact 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 36
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/62
"Opening To-day!" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement
6 Nov 1931Newspaper advertisement for the opening of Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London News.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/13/119
"The Advent of Sainsbury's Has Meant Cheaper Food in Peckham" newspaper advertisement
20 Nov 1931Newspaper advertisement for newly opened Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London Press
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/13/123
"J. Sainsbury's Provision Stores" (Peckham grocery) newspaper advertisement
19 Feb 1932Newspaper advertisement for grocery items at 61-63 Rye Lane, Peckham store. Published in the South London Press.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/13/135
"Opening Friday Next ! November 6th, 1931 …" (Peckham) newspaper advertisement
3 Nov 1932Newspaper advertisement for the opening of 61-63, Rye Lane, Peckham branch on 6th November 1931.
SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/14/196
Peckham, 61/3 Rye Lane and 3 Cerise Road branch and staff premises: Correspondence, photographs and other papers
Apr 1968-May 1984Contains correspondence and some papers about the purchase and closure of 61/3 Rye Lane (the branch) and 3 Cerise Road (staff premises behind the branch), Peckham, London and Sainsbury's attempts to...
SA/BRA/2/2/8
Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff
Nov 1931Included in 'JS Journal' Vol. I No. 2 Apr 1947, p.14 and Jan 1983, p.24
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/1
Images of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
[c. Apr 1977]Contact sheet of photographs. Includes manager Len Hurford, Sainsbury's lorry with delivery and cheese counter. Three images included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, pp.13-14. Images by Brian Shuel,...
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/10
Image of office of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff
[c. Apr 1977]Includes manager Len Hurford and branch personnel officer (BPO) Irene Taylor. 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...
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/18
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]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
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/19
Image of meat manager Jim Gower arranging display of meat in window of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
[c. Apr 1977]Includes people outside window and poster listing shopping hours. Included in 'JS Journal' Apr 1977, p.15. Larger print of an image included in contact sheet SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/22. Image by Brian Shuel
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/23
Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
Oct 1982Includes "For Sale" sign
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/33
Image of exterior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch
Nov 1982Taken at night
SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/36
Image of interior of 61/3 Rye Lane, Peckham branch with staff and customers
[Nov 1982]SA/BRA/7/P/4/1/41
Comments
Comments (1)
My grandmother, my mother and I all shopped at the Rye Lane branch, spanning the years in which it was open. Am I right in thinking it was the last branch to convert to self-service?
Marianne Howell, 24 September 2019