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We want to hear from you:
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.
Share your memories -
Have a memory of an item in the catalogue, or a specific branch?
Connect your memories to the archive, start from an object or a store.
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REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANYImages relating to 25 year club - 1993-1994
1960-1980, Staff
REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY
David William Garnham, Wimbledon, Kingston, Bracknell, Surbiton, Wandsworth, Walton, from 1968 until 1993
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I remember working for Trefor's team at Head Office in the mid 1980s. It was...
1960-1980, Technology & innovation
I remember working for Trefor's team at Head Office in the mid 1980s. It was...
Anthony White, Bromley/South East Area, 1982 to 1989
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I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...Amersham (5 Chiltern Parade, Sycamore Road)
1960-1980, Staff
I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...
Tony Whitcher, Amersham, 1970
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Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.
1960-1980, Staff
Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.
John leeson, Maidstone Kent, 1967-1975
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I remember the store security lady confronting some 'UFO' fans from the Reading...
1960-1980, Shopping habits
I remember the store security lady confronting some 'UFO' fans from the Reading...
IAN ADAMSON, Friar Street, Reading, 23/08/1980
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I was taken on as a 'student' and paid on my first day (evening shift) - I was...
1960-1980, Staff
I was taken on as a 'student' and paid on my first day (evening shift) - I was...
IAN ADAMSON, Friar Street, Reading, June 1979 to January 1983
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Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...
1960-1980, Staff
Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...
iain powell, camberley, 1966-68
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Worked in above stores , lived in 172 Sutherland Ave the staff house , good...
1960-1980, Staff
Worked in above stores , lived in 172 Sutherland Ave the staff house , good...
John leake , High Street Kensington , Putney , Victoria , , 1965 to 1968
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Applied for office position which was already filled went into shop until...Brighton (3 London Road)
1960-1980, Staff
Applied for office position which was already filled went into shop until...
Londa Stunell, 3 & 55 London Road , 1959/1960
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I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...
1960-1980, Stores
I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...
Tracey Wigley, Burnley, late 1980s
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This is me. The girl is called Tessa.
1960-1980, Advertising
This is me. The girl is called Tessa.
Daniel Clayden, Unknown, Circa 1975
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I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...London: Holloway (368/72 Holloway Road)
1960-1980, Staff
I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...
Tony Kelly, Holloway, 1978 to 1980
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Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...
1960-1980, Stores
Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...
Sainsbury's Veterans, Nine Elms, 1982
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Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...
1960-1980, Stores
Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...
Sainsbury's Veterans, Mitcham, c. 1977
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Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...
1960-1980, Stores
Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...
Sainsbury's Veterans, Purley, 1980s
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John Cleaverly – I am 2nd from the left and centre is Mr J P Griffin. He was...
1960-1980, Staff
John Cleaverly – I am 2nd from the left and centre is Mr J P Griffin. He was...
Sainsbury's Veterans, Norwich House, Steatham, early 1970s
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My mother appeared in the 1978 TV and newspaper campaign "Discount 78". The...Advertising images
1960-1980, Advertising
My mother appeared in the 1978 TV and newspaper campaign "Discount 78". The...
David Brooks, East Grinstead, 1978
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My Father Richard Gordon Ackrill known as Rick by his colleagues at work I...
1960-1980, Staff
My Father Richard Gordon Ackrill known as Rick by his colleagues at work I...
Michael ackrill, Blackfriars ?, 1960s
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Who remembers the Sava-Centre Birthday events? They ran for two weeks, leading...
1960-1980, Social activities
Who remembers the Sava-Centre Birthday events? They ran for two weeks, leading...
Jon Hartland , Sava-Centre Oldbury , October 1986
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This is the team from Sainsbury's Caly Valley store,Chester. We entered the Raft...Chester (Caldy Valley Road, Boughton Heath) branch images
1960-1980, Social activities
This is the team from Sainsbury's Caly Valley store,Chester. We entered the Raft...
Brian Pritchard, Chester , 1984