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We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

1960-1980, Stores

We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

Redhairmark, Washington Tyne and Wear, 1980s
"Your new Sainsbury's: at Haverhill" store opening leaflet, 1990

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

1960-1980, Staff

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

Maureen Abbott, Haverhill, 1979
I was a butcher in the W Ealing branch around the time the self service part was...

1960-1980, Staff

I was a butcher in the W Ealing branch around the time the self service part was...

Phil Wells, west ealing, Circa 1968
I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...

1960-1980, Staff

I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...

Clive George, Rugby, 1976
Coventry: Cannon Park (Cannon Park Centre)

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

1960-1980, Stores

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

Clive George, Cannon Park, 1980 ish
Just found two bottles of Sainsbury’s gin in my fathers cabinet that date back...

1960-1980, Design & packaging

Just found two bottles of Sainsbury’s gin in my fathers cabinet that date back...

Susan, Stamford Hill, 11 June 2021
Lived in hostel over the shop in Seven Sisters Road. We shared rooms 2 or 3 of...

1960-1980, Staff

Lived in hostel over the shop in Seven Sisters Road. We shared rooms 2 or 3 of...

Andrew Carter, Crouch End, 1969
Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...

1960-1980, Staff

Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...

Steve Barrett, Poole, Arndale Centre, 1979
Used to go away camping as a girl guide. Always had chocolate spread and was...

1960-1980, Food & recipes

Used to go away camping as a girl guide. Always had chocolate spread and was...

Debbie Keevash, Feltham, 1970s
Whilst demolishing our old sports pavilion, under the floorboards was an empty...

1960-1980, Design & packaging

Whilst demolishing our old sports pavilion, under the floorboards was an empty...

John Dodd, Braunstone, Leicestershire, England, 29/03/2021
Images of staff hostels

Joined JS January 2nd 1965 at training Centre, I was sent from Training Centre...

1960-1980, Staff

Joined JS January 2nd 1965 at training Centre, I was sent from Training Centre...

Earle Wightman, Coventry staff Hostel, Davenport Road Coventry, 1965
Berkhamsted branch images

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

1960-1980, Stores

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

Michael Reynolds , Berkhampsted , 1962
I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

1960-1980, Stores

I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

Michael Newby, Corby, Edmonton, Stockwell & Wandsworth ( Arndale Centre.). This was followed by Training Services at Blackfriars and finally Marketing Services ( Site Potential Satistics ) also at Blackfriars., 1973 until 1985.
My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

1960-1980, Stores

My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

Keith Ridgway, 142/144 Kenton Road, As a student between 1965 and 1967
In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

1960-1980, Stores

In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

David William Garnham, Bracknell, Surbiton, Wandsworth, Kingston, Wimbledon, Walton., 1968 - 1993
Bournemouth: Westbourne (123 Poole Road)

Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...

1960-1980, Staff

Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...

Roger Pell, Winton, 1966
London: Seven Kings (629 High Road)

I was a student at Barking Regional College of Advanced Technology in the '60's...

1960-1980, Technology & innovation

I was a student at Barking Regional College of Advanced Technology in the '60's...

Stephen Kenneth Hull, Seven Kings, Circa 1966
London: South Woodford (176 George Lane)

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

1960-1980, Stores

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

Mark Godson, 118 South Woodford, Jan 1980 to Sept 1984
ICL System 25 training manual

I was the Provisions Manager at Trinity Street in the early '70's and remember...

1960-1980, Technology & innovation

I was the Provisions Manager at Trinity Street in the early '70's and remember...

Stephen Kenneth Hull, Trinity Street, Coventry, Circa 1970's
I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...

1960-1980, Stores

I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...

Stephen Kenneth Hull, Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Circa 1966

Memories

We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

I was a butcher in the W Ealing branch around the time the self service part was...

I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

Just found two bottles of Sainsbury’s gin in my fathers cabinet that date back...

Lived in hostel over the shop in Seven Sisters Road. We shared rooms 2 or 3 of...

Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...

Used to go away camping as a girl guide. Always had chocolate spread and was...

Whilst demolishing our old sports pavilion, under the floorboards was an empty...

Joined JS January 2nd 1965 at training Centre, I was sent from Training Centre...

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...

I was a student at Barking Regional College of Advanced Technology in the '60's...

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

I was the Provisions Manager at Trinity Street in the early '70's and remember...

I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...