London: Drury Lane (173)

Photograph of model of interior of 173 Drury Lane (London) shop

Photograph of model of interior of 173 Drury Lane (London) shop [1980s-1990s]

Photograph of a model of 173 Drury Lane shop exterior

Image also features a model horse and cart outside the store. The model was presented by Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover (chairman) by the board to...

Photograph of a model of 173 Drury Lane shop exterior [c. 1990]

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior

Photograph of Sainsbury's first shop at 173 Drury Lane, London. The photograph is by Tony Armstrong-Jones (later Lord Snowdon).

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior [c. 1958]

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff 10 Nov 1958

Image of Drury Lane including 173 Drury Lane, London branch

Photograph showing Drury Lane, including Sainsbury's first shop at number 173, on the left of the photo. Other features on the photo include the...

Image of Drury Lane including 173 Drury Lane, London branch [10 Nov 1958]

Image of Drury Lane including 173 Drury Lane, London branch

Photograph showing Sainsbury's first shop at 173 Drury Lane, London shortly before closure and other neighbouring buildings. Other premises include...

Image of Drury Lane including 173 Drury Lane, London branch 11 Nov 1958

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior

Photograph showing Sainsbury's first shop at 173 Drury Lane, London. A poster "Bacon: See the prices at Sainsbury's" is in the window.

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior 5 Apr 1955

Contact sheet of images of 173 Drury Lane, London

Photographs of Sainsbury's first shop at 173 Drury Lane, London. The photographs are by Tony Armstrong-Jones (later Lord Snowdon).

Contact sheet of images of 173 Drury Lane, London [1958]

'The Site of the First Branch of Sainsbury's' commemorative plaque models

Two models of blue and white, round commemorative plaques which read, 'The Site of The FIRST BRANCH OF SAINSBURY'S Opened by MARY ANN & JOHN JAMES...

'The Site of the First Branch of Sainsbury's' commemorative plaque models [late 20th century]

"This Week's Special Offer…Mixed Cream (Chiltonian) Biscuits" flyer for Drury Lane branch

"This Week's Special Offer…Mixed Cream (Chiltonian) Biscuits" flyer for Drury Lane branch 22 Oct 1934

"Things are what they used to be" newspaper advertisement proof

Proof for newspaper advertisement based on Sainsbury's heritage and featuring a drawing of Sainsbury's first shop at 173 Drury Lane, London.

"Things are what they used to be" newspaper advertisement proof 7 Apr 1970

Photographs, slides, transparencies and negatives of general advertising

Comprises photographs, slides, tranparencies and negatives of general advertising material including: general advertisements featuring the slogans...

Photographs, slides, transparencies and negatives of general advertising 1869-1990s

Photograph of plaque "The First House of Sainsbury 1869" from 173 Drury Lane, London store

Photograph of plaque "The First House of Sainsbury 1869" from 173 Drury Lane, London store [20th century]

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior

Photograph showing the exterior of the Sainsbury's branch at 173 Drury Lane in Holborn, London. This was Sainsbury's first shop opened by John James...

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior [c. 1920]

Contact sheet of images of 173 Drury Lane, London

Photographs of Sainsbury's first shop at 173 Drury Lane, London. The photographs are by Tony Armstrong-Jones (later Lord Snowdon).

Contact sheet of images of 173 Drury Lane, London [1958]

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff

Photograph showing the interior of the first Sainsbury's shop at 173 Drury Lane in central London, shortly before closure.

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff 10 Nov 1958

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff

Photograph taken shortly before the store closed. A notice can be seen which announces the imminent closure of the store on 10 November. The mosaic...

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff [10 Nov 1958]

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff

Photograph showing the store interior, busy with customers and staff. Point of sale posters for a special offer on whole glace cherries and cut mixed...

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff 10 Nov 1958

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff 10 Nov 1958

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff 10 Nov 1958

Image of Drury Lane including 173 Drury Lane, London branch

Photograph showing Drury Lane (looking south from the Macklin Street junction), including Sainsbury's first shop at number 173 on the left of the...

Image of Drury Lane including 173 Drury Lane, London branch 10 Nov 1958

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior

Photograph of the exterior of 173 Drury Lane branch (Sainsbury's first store), with two customers and a baby in a pushchair outside the shop. A...

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior 5 Apr 1955

"Sainsbury's open Drury Lane Super-shop" journal article

Article from 'Poultry Farmer and Packer'.

"Sainsbury's open Drury Lane Super-shop" journal article 22 Nov 1958

'Views from Snowdon'; Photos of Branches by Lord Snowdon 1958 & 1988

Duplicate copies of 'Views from Snowdon', an article from the June 1988 issue of the JS Journal [Sainsbury's staff magazine]. In 1958 Anthony...

'Views from Snowdon'; Photos of Branches by Lord Snowdon 1958 & 1988 Jun 1988

Advertisement for the sale at auction of 173 Drury Lane, London

Advertisement for the sale at auction of 173 Drury Lane, London 1920

Tile (from 173 Drury Lane branch)

White and light blue printed under-glaze border tile with a stylised flower, plant and grape design, and horizontal borders. A raised inscription on...

Tile (from 173 Drury Lane branch) [1860s]

Tile (from 173 Drury Lane branch)

White and light blue printed under-glaze border tile with a stylised flower, plant and grape design, and horizontal borders. A raised inscription on...

Tile (from 173 Drury Lane branch) [1860s]

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch: customer looking at goods in window display

Photograph showing a woman customer looking in to the goods on display in the window at 173 Drury Lane branch in central London. The photograph...

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch: customer looking at goods in window display 1958

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior

Photograph showing Sainsbury's first shop at 173 Drury Lane, London shortly before closure. A notice in the window advertises the closure. A poster...

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch exterior 10 Nov 1958

Image of employee slicing bacon at 173 Drury Lane, London branch

Image of employee slicing bacon at 173 Drury Lane, London branch 11 Nov 1958

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff

Photograph showing the interior of the first Sainsbury's shop at 173 Drury Lane in central London, shortly before closure.

Image of 173 Drury Lane, London branch interior, with customers and staff 11 Nov 1958

Image of mosaic plaque "The First House of Sainsbury 1869" at 173 Drury Lane branch

Photograph of the mosaic plaque "The First House of Sainsbury 1869". This mosaic plaque is now in the Sainsbury Archive (reference SA/BR/22/D/23). A...

Image of mosaic plaque "The First House of Sainsbury 1869" at 173 Drury Lane branch [Nov 1958]

Image of the manager of 173 Drury Lane with the last two customers

Image of the manager of 173 Drury Lane with the last two customers 1958

Image of Alan Sainsbury closing the shutter at 173 Drury Lane, London

Image of Alan Sainsbury closing the shutter at 173 Drury Lane, London [Nov 1958]

"clean, fresh, quick, cheap, easy add up to shopping at Sainsbury's" booklet

Includes: photographic guide to self-service; tea testing and sampling at Blackfriars (head office); extract from the Diary of Reverend James...

"clean, fresh, quick, cheap, easy add up to shopping at Sainsbury's" booklet [1957]

Press advertisements, proofs and newspaper cuttings relating to the opening of new self service branches

Press cuttings and press advertisements relating to the closure of the first Sainsbury's branch at Drury Lane and its replacement with a self service...

Press advertisements, proofs and newspaper cuttings relating to the opening of new self service branches 1958-1959

Newspaper advertisement celebrating 50 years of Sainsbury's

Newspaper advertisement celebrating 50 years of Sainsbury's featuring illustrations of a cherub supporting the first small shop in Holborn which the...

Newspaper advertisement celebrating 50 years of Sainsbury's 1919

"Sainsbury's in Drury Lane" Sainsbury's Archives information sheet

Document by Sainsbury's Archives detailing the history of the Drury Lane store.

"Sainsbury's in Drury Lane" Sainsbury's Archives information sheet [1970s-1990s]

Photographs relating to London: Drury Lane

Contains exterior photographs of the following branch: Drury Lane, 173 Drury Lane (x 2).

Photographs relating to London: Drury Lane 1950s

Drury Lane (London) wall plaque

Commemorative mosaic plaque which reads 'The first house of Sainsbury 1869' which was on an interior wall of the Drury Lane shop.

Drury Lane (London) wall plaque [c. 1970s-1990s]

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