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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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While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...
1990-2020, Design & packaging
While I worked in Sainsbury’s on Saturdays as a teenager, I recall the salad...
Peter Sigrist, Maidstone Chequers Centre, 1992-1994
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This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now
1990-2020, Design & packaging
This can has lived in the house of my parents for around half a decade now
Wolfgang Woolsgrove, London, 30/4/2023
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We've just been playing a game at Nana's house, who can find the oldest product...
Design & packaging
We've just been playing a game at Nana's house, who can find the oldest product...
Liam McCormick, Ashtead, 09/04/2023
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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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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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Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020
1990-2020, Design & packaging
Found this pot of pepper in my mother’s cupboard in 2020
Natalia, Sheffield , 2020
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Packaging Designer and Studio Manager, working with Peter DixonThe Design Policy of J. Sainsbury Plc
1960-1980, Design & packaging
Packaging Designer and Studio Manager, working with Peter Dixon
Audrey Fletcher, Blackfriars, 1970-1998
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"I was a senior designer under Peter Dixon and designed this packaging. The...
1960-1980, Design & packaging
"I was a senior designer under Peter Dixon and designed this packaging. The...
Richard Williams, Design Studio. Stamford Street, 1975-1979 (Approx)
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"I designed this range of cat and dog foods. I drew the cats from my two black...
1960-1980, Design & packaging
"I designed this range of cat and dog foods. I drew the cats from my two black...
Richard Williams, Stamford Street Design Studio, 1975-1979 (Approx)