London: Croydon 6 London Road (renumbered 9/11))

Poster relating to the opening of Sainsbury's first self service store at Croydon. Includes text "It's come to Croydon! 'Q-Less Shopping' Quicker, Easier-at Sainsbury's New Self-Service Store"

SA/BR/22/C/54/1

Two triangular, teapot brown, colour glazed tiles. A raised inscription on the reverse gives the maker's name, 'Minton, Hollins, & Co'. The tiles may have been used on the front of counters at 6...

SA/BRA/1/9/1/1/10

Artwork/mockup of design for leaflet.

SA/BRA/5/9/2/1

'Quick Change' was a film made to help explain decimal currency and to illustrate how it is used in a Sainsbury's store. Most of the film takes place in the Sainsbury's self-service store at 9/11...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/1/5

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/11

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/2

Jennifer Jenkins is described in 'JS Journal' March 1970 as "Mrs. Roy Jenkins, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chairman of The Consumers' Council." The Decimal Shop was an existing branch...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/21

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/6

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/8

Jennifer Jenkins is described in 'JS Journal' March 1970 as "Mrs. Roy Jenkins, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chairman of The Consumers' Council." The Decimal Shop was an existing branch...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/3/3

Jennifer Jenkins is described in 'JS Journal' March 1970 as "Mrs. Roy Jenkins, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chairman of The Consumers' Council." The Decimal Shop was an existing branch...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/3/4

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/4/5

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/4/8

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/5/4

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/5/5

Features delivery vehicles (tricycles, horses and carts) with staff. Next door to Sainsbury's a branch of "Marks & Spencer Ltd Original Penny Bazaar" can be seen in the photograph. There is also a...

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/1

Photograph showing customers in the aisle with products including condiments, pulses and a gondola-end (shelf-end) display of evaporated milk (Nestlé's Ideal Milk).

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/13

Photograph by The London News Agency Photos Ltd, Fleet Street, London (reference 21337).

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/16

Photograph of interior - showing gondola shelves and lady with child. Also features other customers, cardboard egg boxes (see SA/PKC/PRO/1/8/3/1), "Eggs for All no increase in prices, every egg...

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/26

Includes staff behind counter, and notices promoting gongozolas as Christmas gifts and guinea/half guinea hampers. A poster on the wall reveals the half-guinea hampers contained "1 fine turkey", small...

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/3

A reference '30989' is written on the back.

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/39

Recording and transcript of BBC interview of T.R. Welham and G. Harrison relating to their employment in Sainsbury's stores from the 1920s to 1950s and experiences as store managers. Summary of...

SA/HIS/1/1/4

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/13/81

Advertisement for Sainsbury's branches at North End and London Road, Croydon.

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/4

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/10/82

Postcard advert for the 'finest quality Home Produce at lowest possible prices' including a special offer on legs and shoulders of 'finest Scotch Mutton'. Red and blue ink. Back of card is printed...

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/6/1/65

'Good Housekeeping Means Sainsbury's' advert, c. 1935. Includes prices for 'Rich Dairy Butter', 'Mild Cured Bacon', 'Plump Roasting Chicken', 'Good Quality White Cheese', 'Large Empire Eggs'. Also...

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/9/182

West Croydon branch 'Jubilee Commemoration' 1882-1932 advert, 1932. Includes "Progress" a brief history of the store. Also includes prices for 'Jubilee Offers': ''Rich Dairy Butter', 'Groceries',...

SA/MARK/ADV/1/1/1/1/1/9/99

'Quick Change' was a film made to help explain decimal currency and to illustrate how it is used in a Sainsbury's store. Most of the film takes place in the Sainsbury's self-service store at 9/11...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/1/1

'Quick Change' was a film made to help explain decimal currency and to illustrate how it is used in a Sainsbury's store. Most of the film takes place in the Sainsbury's self-service store at 9/11...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/1/10

'Quick Change' was a film made to help explain decimal currency and to illustrate how it is used in a Sainsbury's store. Most of the film takes place in the Sainsbury's self-service store at 9/11...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/1/8

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/12

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/16

Image included in 'JS Journal' March 1970, p.1, with the caption "Mrs. Roy Jenkins, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chairman of The Consumers' Council talking with Mr. & Mrs. John...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/18

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/3

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/2/9

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/4/2

The Decimal Shop was an existing branch that was replanned to provide opportunities for staff training, enable organised visits from groups of customers and serve as a "dress rehearsal" for...

SA/BRA/5/9/8/4/4

Features customers shopping, and view of the store aisles. Products and brands visible include Bird's Custard Powder, Smedley's (tinned fruits), Corbatch Victoria plums, Harvey's Gooseberries in...

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/23

Photograph showing the interior including customers and cheese in refrigerated cabinets. A notice "Sainsbury's can still offer you an excellent variety of unrationed cheese" can be seen - illustrating...

SA/BRA/7/C/41/1/27