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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.
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Haywards Heath (29 South Road)
1960-1980, Stores
I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...
Richard Inns, Haywards Heath, 1955
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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
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1960-1980, Stores
Photo found on a Local History group.
John Smith, Sidcup Freezer Centre, 01/01/1981
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1960-1980, Stores
I worked at the Hitchin branch in Brand Street (883), initially part-time while...
David John Gibbs, Hitchin, Brand Street, 1977-1981
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1960-1980, Stores
Redditch opened on this day. Does any one remember the guy in the forefront of...
Roger Beardmore, Walsall 1968 Erdington 1969 to 1970. Aston 1970 to 1972 Northfields 1972 to 1973. Redditch 1973 to 1985. Northfield 1985 to 1986, 27th February 1973.
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1960-1980, Stores
We used to have two Sainsbury's in Ealing Broadway in the 1960's & 70's. My mum...
Susan Smith, Ealing Broadway, Early 1980s
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1960-1980, Stores
Not an employee
Ron Adams , Aylesbury, Bucks. Buckingham Street., March 1980
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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1960-1980, Stores
I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...
Colin Parsons, Seaford, Hastings, Bexhill, Terminus Rd Eastbourne, West Wickham, Church Street Croydon, Crystal Palace, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Stamford Street, Watford & Lewes Rd Brighton., 1978 to 1985
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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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1960-1980, Stores
Butchers at J Sainsbury, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, c. 1964 - 66. L - R...
Ian Wood, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent., c.1964
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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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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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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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London: Lea Bridge Road (609/611 Lea Bridge Road)
1960-1980, Stores
My first job, while still at school, was a 'Saturday' job in Sainsbury's. One...
Michael Kavanagh, Leyton, Lea Bridge Road, 1973
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1960-1980, Stores
I had a Saturday job in the Derby Sainsbury’s shop, it had a beautiful...
Jan, Corn Market, Derby, 1970’s
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1960-1980, Stores
I would like to here from any one with memories from the Borehamwood branch in...
Jason ROWLAND, UK, 1988
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London: Bexleyheath (116 The Broadway)
1960-1980, Stores
"Spent several years here under various managers from Bryn Page to Colin Lythe....
Paul Grimston, Bexleyheath (116 broadway), 1980s
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1960-1980, Stores
"An image of a car accident, outside of Sainsburys. But a good view of the old...
Richard Massara, Devonshire Road , 1969
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1960-1980, Stores
"Memories of Fossbank, York The plaque on the wall of the car park reads...
Trevor Baker, Blackfriars, 1975 to 2002