Minutes of a meeting held by the Ministry of Food with representatives of national traders on 6 December 1951. Mainly concerns the need for traders of food to decentralise depots in case of future...

SA/DEP/GEN/5/4

Mixed papers relating to Alan Sainsbury's career. Typically includes; copies of newspaper articles in 1967 relating to stepping down as Chairman, a rough draft of an obituary, an entry to the 1987...

SA/FAM/3/2

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.

SA/SC/25/6

Brief acknowledgement of a letter received and invitation to meet when next in London.

SA/SC/26/1

Comprises war time newspaper cuttings including: [The Daily Telegraph, 19 June 1940] an advert for staff and news on a fire in Saffron [featured in News Chronicle, 14 July 1941]

SA/WAR/2/5

Contains the following books about Marks & Spencer: Paul Bookbinder, 'Simon Marks - retail revolutionary', Paul Bookbinder, 'Marks & Spencer: the war years, 1939 - 1945' and Asa Briggs, 'Marks &...

SA/RET/2/10/13

Cartoon by Corporal Ralph Newman featuring man at entrance to Sainsbury's store with caption "Why, no, Ma'am, I'm not queueing, I'm just waiting for my girl friend".

SA/WAR/2/1/4

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.

SA/SC/25/1

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

SA/SC/25/4

SA/SC/25

Press cuttings about a fire at the Saffron Walden depot, 18 July 1941, and an information sheet from the Archives about Second World War war time depots, August 1980.

SA/DEP/7/2

Black and white photograph, slide transparencies and negatives of the interior and exterior of wartime depots.

SA/DEP/7/3

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

SA/SC/25/3

Material relates to claims made by Sainsbury's under the War Damage Act. Includes correspondence with The Westminster Fire Office (Sainsbury's insurance agent).

SA/BL/3/224

Black and white photographs relating to rationing and operation of business throughout the war.

SA/WAR/2/IMA/1

Letter from a former employee regarding female counter staff's uniforms during the war and also donating buttons the Sainsbury Archive. The letter is written in blue ink on white writing paper. A...

SA/BRA/6/4/15/2

Partially indexed. Includes profit and loss account, balance sheets, family members' account details and information about war relief payments to official staff. Includes: Salaries & Bonuses...

SA/FIN/4/1/1

SA/WAR/2/4/1

Image of Sainsbury's ration card. These ration cards were used to give priority to regular customers for non-rationed goods in short supply. See also SA/WAR/2/2/1 for leaflet explaining the card.

SA/WAR/2/IMA/1/6

SA/WAR/2/2/8