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Image of Margaret Thatcher's visit to North Finchley branch: Mrs Thatcher at the barcode scanning checkout

Photograph taken at the visit of Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister) to the Sainsbury's branch at 836-852 High Road, North Finchley, London on 16 March 1987 (the preview day, one day prior to the opening). The photograph was issued by Sainsbury's Press Office with the caption "Amongst a flurry of...

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Ref. No: SA/BRA/7/F/6/4/58
Date: [16 Mar 1987]
Level: Item
Extent: 1 item
Access: Open

Photograph taken at the visit of Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister) to the Sainsbury's branch at 836-852 High Road, North Finchley, London on 16 March 1987 (the preview day, one day prior to the opening). The photograph was issued by Sainsbury's Press Office with the caption "Amongst a flurry of important engagements in a busy Budget week, the Prime Minister manages to find time to operate checkout no. 10 of her new Sainsbury's which opened in Finchley this week. Her first customer: Sir John Sainsbury.". The photograph is included in 'JS Journal' April 1987.