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From Mr. R. J.—a message to our readers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New Appointments
Mr. H. Haslam who became Director of the Produce
Department on March 25.
Mr. C. W. Grindley who became Director of the
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Movements and Promotions
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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
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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
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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... -
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From Mr. R. J. - a message to our readers
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The Centenary Banquet at The Savoy
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Princess Margaret visits Balham Branch
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Hundredth Birthday
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Branches Celebrate
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Two Celebration... -
At Grosvenor House
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At Grosvenor House on April 19, the first of two celebration Dinners was held.
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