-
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.
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.
Explore the catalogue Find your store -
Worthing (9/11 Chapel Road)
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
-
1960-1980, Staff
My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...
Angela Wybrow , Ealing Broadway, 1956-1966
-
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
-
1960-1980, Staff
Started with Sainsbury's as a student in Ruislip trainee Greenford 1976 so much...
Martin Pearce , Greenford and South Wales , 1976-1999
-
1960-1980, Staff
Worked as an A Level trainee under managers Squires and Brookes Lived on site in...
Peter large, Gants Hill, Cranbrook Rd, 1967/8/9
-
"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
-
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
-
1960-1980, Staff
I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...
Clive George, Rugby, 1976
-
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
-
1960-1980, Staff
Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...
Steve Barrett, Poole, Arndale Centre, 1979
-
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
-
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
-
Images 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
-
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
-
1960-1980, Staff
Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.
John leeson, Maidstone Kent, 1967-1975
-
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
-
1960-1980, Staff
Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...
iain powell, camberley, 1966-68
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
1960-1980, Staff
My Father Richard Gordon Ackrill known as Rick by his colleagues at work I...
Michael ackrill, Blackfriars ?, 1960s
-
1960-1980, Staff
I began my JS life at 20 years of age in Bacon Buying under R J Williams. The...
Robert Murray, Head office, Blackfriars, April 1967 to April 1992
-
1960-1980, Staff
I learnt some of the values that I still hold close to me that was so important ...
David William Garnham, Wimbledon,Kingston,Walton, Wandsworth, Surbiton, St.Clares, From 1968 until 1993
-
London: Forest Hill (44/48 London Road)
1960-1980, Staff
I'm now at Horsham (for 24 years). I started at Streatham Hill branch, small...
Patricia Steggles, Streatham hill and Forest Hill, January 1974 to march 1987
-
1960-1980, Staff
Worked in the IT department, DISCO team. Met my future wife of 32+ years.
Adam Mills, Rennie House, Sept 1986 to March 1988
-
1960-1980, Staff
"I started as a student a month after Barkingside opened , my store manager was...
Helena Ornstein, Barkingside, 1975-2009
-
1960-1980, Staff
"This was my first job straight from school and it was a lovely place to work....
Josephine frances , St. Albans, 1974-1976
-
1960-1980, Staff
"I joined Sainsbury’s in 1966, just out of school at the age of 15. I was put...
Valerie Jaques , Rugby , 1966-1969 ,1978-2018
-
1960-1980, Staff
"I started as a trainee manager 16/08/1971 at the old Basildon town centre store...
Terry Whiteaker, Eastern Region various stores, 1971-2004
-
1960-1980, Staff
"I began as a salesman in June 1968 and was promoted to senior salesman in...
David William Garnham, Wimbledon, June 1968
-
1960-1980, Staff
"I started with JS in 1971 as a trainee butcher, had 3 weeks training at...
Stuart Francis , Cobham , Present
-
1960-1980, Staff
"Joined as a Friday night - Saturday Student from Peter Symonds College. Was...
Michael du Sautoy, Winchester, September 1976 - September 1979
-
1960-1980, Staff
"Started at the Gabriel's Hill branch on 16th August 1965, I worked in many...
Graham David Francis Vick, Maidstone , 16th August 1965