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Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....

1930-1950, Stores

Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....

Daniel Megson, 16 Sidney Street, Cambridge, 1940s
London: South Woodford (176 George Lane)

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

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
I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...

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
Seaford (41 Broad Street)

I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...

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
Images of Calcot (Reading) Savacentre store

I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...

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
I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...

1960-1980, Stores

I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...

Tracey Wigley, Burnley, late 1980s
Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...

1960-1980, Stores

Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...

Sainsbury's Veterans, Nine Elms, 1982
Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...

1960-1980, Stores

Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...

Sainsbury's Veterans, Mitcham, c. 1977
Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...

1960-1980, Stores

Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...

Sainsbury's Veterans, Purley, 1980s
'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
"I REMEMBER SAINSBURY'S IN LORDSHIP LANE, TOTTENHAM, IN THE 1950s. AS A CHILD...

1930-1950, Stores

"I REMEMBER SAINSBURY'S IN LORDSHIP LANE, TOTTENHAM, IN THE 1950s. AS A CHILD...

ann stokes, tottenham, 10/10/19.
Market Harborough branch files

I am currently researching a bit more about the store I work at, Market...

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
Nuneaton branches images

Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton

1990-2020, Stores

Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton

Mark Palmer, Nuneaton, Not known
London: Sutton (67 High Street)

Postcard showing the branch at 67 High Street, Sutton, Surrey.

1900-1920, Stores

Postcard showing the branch at 67 High Street, Sutton, Surrey.

Mark Donohue, 67 High Street, Sutton, Early 1900's
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
Wow!!! How things have changed.. It's so amazing to see the difference...

1930-1950, Stores

Wow!!! How things have changed.. It's so amazing to see the difference...

Levon Gumbs , South Harrow Sainsburys , 16 October 1957
I would be delighted to see any 1950s archive photos from Sainsbury's in...

1930-1950, Stores

I would be delighted to see any 1950s archive photos from Sainsbury's in...

Susie King, Bexhill , 1950s
London: Lea Bridge Road (609/611 Lea Bridge Road)

My first job, while still at school, was a 'Saturday' job in Sainsbury's. One...

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
I had a Saturday job in the Derby Sainsbury’s shop, it had a beautiful...

1960-1980, Stores

I had a Saturday job in the Derby Sainsbury’s shop, it had a beautiful...

Jan, Corn Market, Derby, 1970’s
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

Memories

Picture of Sainsbury's next to Woolworths at 16 Sydney Street, Cambridge....

I was hired as a 17 year old 'Saturday Student' for the opening of the store. JS...

I worked as a Saturday student at Marlows in the '60s having transferred here...

I started at 850 Seaford at the age of 16 in June 1978 as a general assistant...

I used to live in Reading now live in Bristol. I have very fond memories of this...

I was assistant to Jon Biddulph & Paula Woof who were commissioned to produce...

Derrick - I remember shaking hands with Margaret Thatcher over the meat counter...

Jennie - I remember meeting Robert Powell outside the Mitcham branch after he...

Jennie - I remember on one Christmas Eve we had to close the doors early for...

'The Store' Croydon Bar opened in South End Croydon has kept the original tiles...

"I REMEMBER SAINSBURY'S IN LORDSHIP LANE, TOTTENHAM, IN THE 1950s. AS A CHILD...

I am currently researching a bit more about the store I work at, Market...

Photo of Sainsburys, Church Street, Nuneaton

Postcard showing the branch at 67 High Street, Sutton, Surrey.

I haven't been at Sainsbury's that long but I was been lucky enough to work on...

Wow!!! How things have changed.. It's so amazing to see the difference...

I would be delighted to see any 1950s archive photos from Sainsbury's in...

My first job, while still at school, was a 'Saturday' job in Sainsbury's. One...

I had a Saturday job in the Derby Sainsbury’s shop, it had a beautiful...

I was customer service manager for the opening of Enfield in 93. It was the...