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  • From Mr. R. J.—a message to our readers 02

    On June 12 Mr RJ was succeeded as Chairman of J. Sainsbury Limited
    and of J. Sainsbury (Properties) Limited by Mr. John Sainsbury, formerly
    Vice Chairman of J. Sainsbury Limited.
    Mr. Simon Sainsbury, on that day, was appointed...

  • The Centenary Banquet at The Savoy 03

    CENTENARY
    On April 14 the Sainsbury Centenary Banquet was held at the Savoy Mr. R. J. as Chairman ofSainsbury's
    spoke to the toast of Our Guests.
    On June 12 he became a President
    of the Company.
    Some of you may remember my...

  • Princess Margaret visits Balham Branch 15

    Princess Margaret pays a
    visit to Balham—Sainsbury's
    Hundredth Supermarket
    Our photograph below shows
    Princess Margaret being conducted
    round Balham branch by Mr. John
    Sainsbury and Mr. Simon
    Sainsbury. In the background...

  • Hundredth Birthday 18

    Hundredth Birthday Meeting the press seems to happen
    more often at the Savoy than
    anywhere else. On April 14 the
    Sainsbury family, feeling all of a
    hundred years, went to the
    Pinafore room to meet people from
    the papers and...

  • Branches Celebrate 29

    Celebrations
    Sainsbury people having a lot of parties in a lot of places. A chance to celebrate a centenary
    only turns up once in a lifetime as a
    rule, so Sainsbury people made a
    big effort everywhere to enjoy
    themselves....

  • Family Group 37

    Family Group
    At Chelsea branch the Sainsbury
    family directors meet to have a
    photograph taken for the Sunday
    Times article about the firm, which
    was published in the colour
    magazine on April 13.
    From left to right:
    Mr. J....

  • Two Celebration Dinners at Grosvenor House 38

    Two Celebration Dinners at Grosvenor House
    On April 19 and on May 19
    dinners were held for JS Senior
    Staff from branches, depots and
    head office. About a thousand met
    at each dinner. Our pictures show a
    few of them.
    The...

  • Happy Birthday to JS 44

    Happy Birthday to JS
    The Centenary brought Sainsbury's many warm and friendly greetings.
    Here is a selection from letters of congratulation. I would like to wish your company many happy
    returns of this, your 100th Birthday I
    A...

  • The JS Veterans' Centenary Luncheon 48

    The JS Veterans'
    Centenary Luncheon
    There were so many guests that two floors were needed to accommodate them.
    This is the Nine Kings Suite at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, Bayswater on May 28. A charming thought was the raffle...

  • A Party at the Dorchester 56

    A Party at the Dorchester
    One of the happy events
    of the
    Centenary Celebrations was
    the party on May 31
    when the company entertained
    about four hundred
    guests. Guests at the
    Dorchester were entertained
    by singers...

  • Three New Directors 63

    Three New JS Directors Mr. J. H. G. Barnes, above left, joined the Company
    as an Accountant in 1956 and since 1965 has been
    principally concerned with the Company's manufacturing
    activities with which he will continue to be...

  • Mr. N. C. Turner Retires 64

    Mr. IM. C. Turner retires
    A Tribute from Mr. RJ
    Mr. N. C. Turner, F.I.A., F.S.S., F.I.S. My first contact with N.C.T. was in 1933 - he
    was aged 26 and I was 27 - when he was
    advising the company in connection with...

  • Mr. G. G. W. Brown retires 66

    Mr. G. G. W. Brown retires
    Mr. G. G. W. Brown joined the
    Company in July 1927. His first
    management was Catford Hill in
    1933. He managed Elmers End,
    Hythe and New Maiden. In 1945
    he took over Surbiton and in 1948
    Victoria....

  • New Appointments 66

    New Appointments
    Mr. H. Haslam who became Director of the Produce
    Department on March 25.
    Mr. C. W. Grindley who became Director of the
    Grocery Division on March 25.

  • Movements and Promotions 67

    Movements and Promotions
    Managerial Appointments
    M. BOTWBIGHT from Reserve Manager a t
    Basildon to the management of
    Hoddesdon branch from January
    27, opening on February 18
    H. CLAKK from Reserve Manager at
    Lewlsham to the...

  • Retirements 71

    Retirements
    We send our best wishes to the following colleagues
    who have just retired.
    R. J. Candy joined the firm in November, 1925
    at Bedford and was appointed to his first
    management at 130 Ealing in March, 1935. He...

  • Obituaries 73

    Obituaries
    We regret to record the death of the following
    colleagues, and send our sympathy to all relatives.
    Miss I. Munro
    Mr, A. J. Waller, Personnel Manager writes—
    Colleagues and Mends of Miss Isobel Munro were
    shocked...

  • Contents Page 75

    141
    Page 2
    From Mr. R. J. - a message to our readers
    Page 3
    The Centenary Banquet at The Savoy
    Page 15
    Princess Margaret visits Balham Branch
    Page 18
    Hundredth Birthday
    Page 29
    Branches Celebrate
    Page 38
    Two Celebration...

  • At Grosvenor House 76

    At Grosvenor House on April 19, the first of two celebration Dinners was held.