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Worthing (9/11 Chapel Road)

I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

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
My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

1960-1980, Staff

My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

Angela Wybrow , Ealing Broadway, 1956-1966
JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

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
Started with Sainsbury's as a student in Ruislip trainee Greenford 1976 so much...

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
Worked as an A Level trainee under managers Squires and Brookes Lived on site in...

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

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

1960-1980, Staff

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

Maureen Abbott, Haverhill, 1979
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
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
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
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
Images of staff hostels

Joined JS January 2nd 1965 at training Centre, I was sent from Training Centre...

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)

Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...

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

REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY

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)

I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...

1960-1980, Staff

I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...

Tony Whitcher, Amersham, 1970
Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.

1960-1980, Staff

Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.

John leeson, Maidstone Kent, 1967-1975
I was taken on as a 'student' and paid on my first day (evening shift) - I was...

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
Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...

1960-1980, Staff

Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...

iain powell, camberley, 1966-68
Worked in above stores , lived in 172 Sutherland Ave the staff house , good...

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)

Applied for office position which was already filled went into shop until...

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)

I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...

1960-1980, Staff

I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...

Tony Kelly, Holloway, 1978 to 1980

Memories

I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...

My Mum, Audrey Hanbury (born 1931), worked at the Ealing Broadway branch, in the...

JS set standards in my life that have never left me. I started in April 1960 as...

Started with Sainsbury's as a student in Ruislip trainee Greenford 1976 so much...

Worked as an A Level trainee under managers Squires and Brookes Lived on site in...

Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...

I was a butcher in the W Ealing branch around the time the self service part was...

I was at Dunsmore School for Boys in Rugby in 1976, just starting out in the 6th...

Lived in hostel over the shop in Seven Sisters Road. We shared rooms 2 or 3 of...

Started as a Saturday lad, loved working there so much I joined the Trainee...

Joined JS January 2nd 1965 at training Centre, I was sent from Training Centre...

Started here in 1966 after training at Blackfriars, worked in the Bacon / cooked...

REALLY GREAT WORKING FOR REALLY GREAT COMPANY

I started work at Amersham in 1970 at the age of 15 as a trainee butcher. Living...

Just fabulous and friendly times, I remember.

I was taken on as a 'student' and paid on my first day (evening shift) - I was...

Worked with some good people, too young to appreciate it at the time but still...

Worked in above stores , lived in 172 Sutherland Ave the staff house , good...

Applied for office position which was already filled went into shop until...

I started as a student in the Holloway branch and became a trainee manager...