Papers, objects and images relating to John James Sainsbury and Mary Ann Sainsbury (nee Staples) - the founders of Sainsbury's. Includes objects used by or presented to Mr and Mrs Sainsbury, photographs of Mr and Mrs Sainsbury, and memorabilia.
John James Sainsbury
1844 June 12, born in Lambeth, one of four children of John Sainsbury (d 1863), a frame and ornament maker , and his wife Elizabeth nee Coombes (d 1902).
1858 Took his first job at the age of 14 in a grocer's shop in the New Cut at Lambeth, subsequently gaining experience with provision merchants and oil and colour merchants.
1869 Married Mary Ann Staples, whose father was a dairyman in Somers Town, North London. Opened their first shop at 173 Drury Lane.
1876 Moved to Queen's Crescent, Kentish Town.
1882 First suburban branch at Croydon. It was elaborately decorated, using marble, stained glass, teak, and patterned tiles, with a focus on cleanliness.
c1890 Adoption of the 'house style' of internal decor.
1891 Blackfriars (head office) leased.
1928 January 3rd John James dies.
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John James Sainsbury
Papers, objects and images relating to John James Sainsbury and Mary Ann Sainsbury (nee Staples) - the founders of Sainsbury's. Includes objects used by or presented to Mr and Mrs Sainsbury, photographs of Mr and Mrs Sainsbury, and memorabilia.
John James Sainsbury
1844 June 12, born in Lambeth,...
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John James Sainsbury
1844 June 12, born in Lambeth,...
- Ref. No: SA/FAM/1
- Date: 1844-1928
- Level: SubSubFonds
- Access: Open
Fam/1 Golden wedding menu card with family signatures, death certificate, Funeral service at St John's Putney Monday 9 January 1928. Book of...
A box containing a set of seven shaving knives each individually labelled with a day of the week. The box is covered with leather and has a small...
A small brown leather briefcase with a single clasp, lock and key (still works) on the front. There is a spare key and the string that they are...
These keys were issued to each of John James's children, and allowed them access to the family mausoleum. This particular one has gold letters F.S....
A silver tankard with an ornate pattern on each side. The design is typical of late Victorian Sheffield silverware. The words; 'JUNE 12th, 1884' are...
Photographs and other images showing the founders of Sainsbury's, John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury. The file also includes some images which relate...
Reproduction portrait photograph of John James Sainsbury. The image is part of a booklet also including a paper frame and may have been a...
A pair of sterling silver dishes. Each dish has an applied beaded rim and three masks applied at regular intervals around the side. The dishes feature...
Photograph album presented to John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary by their children. The album is...
Framed and mounted copy of John James Sainsbury's signature. Caption reads: Copy of the original entry dated 17th March, 1871, in the books of the...
Letter from the staff of J. Sainsbury to Mr and Mrs J.J. Sainsbury on the occasion of their Golden Wedding celebration. This letter accompanied a...
Includes King James version of the bible. With inscriptions regarding John James Sainsbury's marriage to Mary Ann Staples and the birth dates,...
Newspaper cuttings from Eveving News and Evening Standard
Correspondence (mostly from or to Sainsbury's Archivist), notes, copies of birth certificates, trade directory entries and other papers relating to...
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