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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 recollections, upload an image (please note we can only accept files in gif, jpg and png formats) to add to this growing treasure of memories.
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I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...
1960-1980, Stores
I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...
Peter Dack, Maidstone, 1966/67 - 1970
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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
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Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ..."Your new Sainsbury's: at Haverhill" store opening leaflet, 1990
1960-1980, Staff
Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...
Maureen Abbott, Haverhill, 1979
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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
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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
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I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...Coventry: Cannon Park (Cannon Park Centre)
1960-1980, Stores
I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...
Clive George, Cannon Park, 1980 ish
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Joined JS January 2nd 1965 at training Centre, I was sent from Training Centre...Images of staff hostels
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
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I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...Berkhamsted branch images
1960-1980, Stores
I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...
Michael Reynolds , Berkhampsted , 1962
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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.
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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
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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
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Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...Bournemouth: Westbourne (123 Poole Road)
1960-1980, Staff
Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...
Roger Pell, Winton, 1966
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I was a student at Barking Regional College of Advanced Technology in the '60's...London: Seven Kings (629 High Road)
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
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I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...London: South Woodford (176 George Lane)
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
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I was the Provisions Manager at Trinity Street in the early '70's and remember...ICL System 25 training manual
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