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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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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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I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...London: Sydenham (23 Bell Green)
1990-2020, Stores
I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...
Simon Hibbert, Sydenham, 1997 to 2004 then part time from 2012
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I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.Herne Bay (Unit 6 Altira Park)
1990-2020, Stores
I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.
David Monk, Herne bay, 28/11/18
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This is a photo roughly from around the date above of us taking in alcohol stock...
1990-2020, Stores
This is a photo roughly from around the date above of us taking in alcohol stock...
Cameron , Oakley, 20-11-2017
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We found this souvenir newspaper insert at my Mum's house. It was from the...
1990-2020, Stores
We found this souvenir newspaper insert at my Mum's house. It was from the...
Alison Clarke, Ipswich, 28/12/1994
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This is the Sainsbury's Superstore right next to the Matlock station. It was the...
1990-2020, Stores
This is the Sainsbury's Superstore right next to the Matlock station. It was the...
Franco Fok, Matlock, 24/06/2012
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One of the best jobs I ever had, the branch had such an amazing social element....
1990-2020, Stores
One of the best jobs I ever had, the branch had such an amazing social element....
Anne-Marie Holden, Hedge End Southampton, 1991 - 1997
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Leaflet of plans for a new Sainsbury's which was never built.
1990-2020, Stores
Leaflet of plans for a new Sainsbury's which was never built.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2010
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London 2012 Olympic decorations in the staff canteen.
1990-2020, Stores
London 2012 Olympic decorations in the staff canteen.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2012
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Celebrating London 2012 Olympics in the staff canteen.
1990-2020, Stores
Celebrating London 2012 Olympics in the staff canteen.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2012
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Leaflet on plans for a new Sainsbury's opposite the train station to be built....
1990-2020, Stores
Leaflet on plans for a new Sainsbury's opposite the train station to be built....
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2010
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View from the pharmacy counter.
1990-2020, Stores
View from the pharmacy counter.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2007
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When Bob the Builder came for a visit.
1990-2020, Stores
When Bob the Builder came for a visit.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2001
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Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.Bicester (Pioneer Square)
1990-2020, Stores
Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.
Thomas Horsman, Bicester, 2013
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I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...
1990-2020, Stores
I remember when I was little how my grandmother was excited that Sainsburys was...
Julian Jones, Brunel Swindon, 26/11/20
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I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...Images of Calcot (Reading) Savacentre store
1990-2020, Stores
I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...
Carina , Calcot reading , march 1995
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Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...
1990-2020, Stores
Dave Curness (Store Manager) with store colleagues on the opening day of the...
sam, Redhill, 18th October 2017
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'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...
1990-2020, Stores
'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...
Enikoe Jerrard , South Croydon , 8/10/2019
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I am currently researching a bit more about the store I work at, Market...Market Harborough branch files
1990-2020, Stores
I am currently researching a bit more about the store I work at, Market...
Hilary Bradford, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, 12/09/19
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Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton
1990-2020, Stores
Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton
Mark Palmer, Nuneaton, Not known
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I haven't been at Sainsbury's that long but I was been lucky enough to work on...
1990-2020, Stores
I haven't been at Sainsbury's that long but I was been lucky enough to work on...
Bee, Holborn SSC , 05/06/2019
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I was customer service manager for the opening of Enfield in 93. It was the...
1990-2020, Stores
I was customer service manager for the opening of Enfield in 93. It was the...
Lorraine Armstrong-Gould , 444 Enfield, 1993-1996
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First Scottish store in Darnley and the van that was parked in the car park to...
1990-2020, Stores
First Scottish store in Darnley and the van that was parked in the car park to...
Liz Mutrie, Darnley , January 1992
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Our new store opened on the 2nd March 2011. A much bigger store for the...
1990-2020, Stores
Our new store opened on the 2nd March 2011. A much bigger store for the...
Helen Gower, Mildnehall Sufflk, 2nd March 2011
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After being a Budgens store for many years the store was bought by Sainsbury's....
1990-2020, Stores
After being a Budgens store for many years the store was bought by Sainsbury's....
Helen Gower, Mildenhall Suffolk, 29th Feb 2008
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Although, I didn't work at the store, this was such a convenient little shop, as...
1990-2020, Stores
Although, I didn't work at the store, this was such a convenient little shop, as...
Tom Hearne, Worting Road, Basingstoke, 7th May 2008
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"Shopped at Sava Center on the day it opened and still visit once a week use....
1990-2020, Stores
"Shopped at Sava Center on the day it opened and still visit once a week use....
jacqui shepherd, oldbury, 27/01/2018
