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Letter from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on active service

1940

Letter describes briefly the effect of the war on the business, the offer of a Christmas gift and the opportunity to rejoin the business after the end of hostilities.

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Letter from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on active service

Letter from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on national service

Oct 1943

Letter describes briefly the effect of the war on the business, the offer of a Christmas gift and the opportunity to rejoin the business after the end of hostilities. Details of the destruction of...

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Letter from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on national service

Leaflet from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on active service

Feb 1945

Leaflet describes changes to the business and working conditions, air raid damage to East Grinstead and Lewisham branches, retirements and obituaries.

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Leaflet from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on active service

Letter from J. R. Sainsbury to staff on active service

8 May 1945

2 copies of a letter of greetings on the cessation of hostilities in Europe (V.E. Day).

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Letter from J. R. Sainsbury to staff on active service

Short note from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on National Service

Dec 1944

Short note sent as Joint General Managers were most anxious that staff on National Service should hear from the Firm that Christmastide and to let them know that the usual newsletter, although...

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Short note from Alan J. Sainsbury and R. J. Sainsbury to staff on National Service

Christmas letter from the Joint General Managers to all the officials of the firm

Dec 1940

Two letters giving a message of good will to officials and offers encouragement during the difficult times of war - the letters are addressed to Parker and Carter.

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Christmas letter from the Joint General Managers to all the officials of the firm