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Many photographs, documents and objects have been generously donated to the Sainsbury Archive by customers and former colleagues. We would like to gather and record your experiences of working (and shopping!) at stores, offices and depots to add a personal touch to the records.

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As a three-year-old, I remember my mother shopping in this store. I remember...

1930-1950, Shopping habits

As a three-year-old, I remember my mother shopping in this store. I remember...

Bill, 3 South Parade, South Road, Haywards Heath, 1950-1951
London: Sydenham (23 Bell Green)

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

1990-2020, Stores

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

Simon Hibbert, Sydenham, 1997 to 2004 then part time from 2012
Chester (Caldy Valley Road, Boughton Heath) branch images

My late wife Patricia George, known as Tricia, proposed to me in the general...

My late wife Patricia George, known as Tricia, proposed to me in the general...

Brian Pritchard, Caldy Valley Road, Chester, Cheshire, England, 29 Feb 1992
While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

1990-2020, Design & packaging

While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

Peter Sigrist, Maidstone Chequers Centre, 1992-1994
We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...

1960-1980, Food & recipes

We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...

Ralph Cade, NORTH CHEAM (QUEEN VIC), 1970s
Haywards Heath (29 South Road)

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

1960-1980, Stores

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

Richard Inns, Haywards Heath, 1955
I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

1960-1980, Staff

I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

Ian Kitch, Worthing Chapel Rd, Aug 1976 - 79
Herne Bay (Unit 6 Altira Park)

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

1990-2020, Stores

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

David Monk, Herne bay, 28/11/18
My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

1960-1980, Staff

My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

Angela Wybrow , Ealing Broadway, 1956-1966
Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

1930-1950, Stores

Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

Kenneth ingle, Germanny, 27. 07. 2024
On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...

1960-1980, Stores

On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...

Carole Jean Dale , Westgate St Ipswich and Brook Street IPS, 1965 - 1972, Warren Heath from 1986
I joined JS Oxted 845 in 1959 as a 15 year old school leaver great days with...

1960-1980, Social activities

I joined JS Oxted 845 in 1959 as a 15 year old school leaver great days with...

Roger Dickinson, Oxted, 1959/1967
Worked in the Accounts and invoice matching dept.

Worked in the Accounts and invoice matching dept.

Julie Anne Hall, Wokingham head office, February 1991 to January 1992
This is my Father's story. He was Clifford E Curtis, known as Eric, and started...

1930-1950, Staff

This is my Father's story. He was Clifford E Curtis, known as Eric, and started...

Duncan E V Curtis, Epsom, Ewell , Sutton, Camberley, 1930-1958
This is my Grandfather when he worked at 173 Drury Lane, his photo was taken and...

This is my Grandfather when he worked at 173 Drury Lane, his photo was taken and...

Tanya Lusher , 173 Drury Lane, October 1958
I lived in Wood Green, London hostel in the mid 90's for about 6-9 months. It...

I lived in Wood Green, London hostel in the mid 90's for about 6-9 months. It...

Zoe Burrows, Sainsbury's Wood Green Hostel, Oct 1994 - mid 1995
JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

1960-1980, Staff

JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

Leslie Maurice Champion, South London/North Surrey ie Epsom/ Sutton/Wallington/ Purley, April 1960 to July 1966
I grew up in Scotland where there were no Sainsbury supermarkets, but every year...

Stores

I grew up in Scotland where there were no Sainsbury supermarkets, but every year...

Alan, England, 80s
During my Primary School days - the mid 1950s - my mother and I went every...

1930-1950, Stores

During my Primary School days - the mid 1950s - my mother and I went every...

Margaret Lawrenson, Victoria, London, 1950s
This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now

1990-2020, Design & packaging

This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now

Wolfgang Woolsgrove, London, 30/4/2023

Memories

As a three-year-old, I remember my mother shopping in this store. I remember...

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

My late wife Patricia George, known as Tricia, proposed to me in the general...

While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...

We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...

I joined JS Oxted 845 in 1959 as a 15 year old school leaver great days with...

Worked in the Accounts and invoice matching dept.

This is my Father's story. He was Clifford E Curtis, known as Eric, and started...

This is my Grandfather when he worked at 173 Drury Lane, his photo was taken and...

I lived in Wood Green, London hostel in the mid 90's for about 6-9 months. It...

JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

I grew up in Scotland where there were no Sainsbury supermarkets, but every year...

During my Primary School days - the mid 1950s - my mother and I went every...

This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now