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London: Sydenham (23 Bell Green)

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

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
Haywards Heath (29 South Road)

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

1960-1980, Stores

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

Richard Inns, Haywards Heath, 1955
Herne Bay (Unit 6 Altira Park)

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

1990-2020, Stores

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

David Monk, Herne bay, 28/11/18
Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

1930-1950, Stores

Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

Kenneth ingle, Germanny, 27. 07. 2024
On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...

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
I grew up in Scotland where there were no Sainsbury supermarkets, but every year...

Stores

I grew up in Scotland where there were no Sainsbury supermarkets, but every year...

Alan, England, 80s
During my Primary School days - the mid 1950s - my mother and I went every...

1930-1950, Stores

During my Primary School days - the mid 1950s - my mother and I went every...

Margaret Lawrenson, Victoria, London, 1950s
First job after leaving school I started on provisions then to the butchering...

1930-1950, Stores

First job after leaving school I started on provisions then to the butchering...

jim wheatley, Stockwelll, 1957
Photo found on a Local History group.

1960-1980, Stores

Photo found on a Local History group.

John Smith, Sidcup Freezer Centre, 01/01/1981
I worked at the Hitchin branch in Brand Street (883), initially part-time while...

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
Redditch opened on this day. Does any one remember the guy in the forefront of...

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.
We used to have two Sainsbury's in Ealing Broadway in the 1960's & 70's. My mum...

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
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
Not an employee

1960-1980, Stores

Not an employee

Ron Adams , Aylesbury, Bucks. Buckingham Street., March 1980
I lived above the then Midland Bank (HSBC) In the flat at 1 Stamford St as my...

1930-1950, Stores

I lived above the then Midland Bank (HSBC) In the flat at 1 Stamford St as my...

Sue WILLIS , 1 Stamford St, 1949 - 1965
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
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
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
I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...

1960-1980, Stores

I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...

Peter Dack, Maidstone, 1966/67 - 1970
London: Morden (37 London Road)

My 96 year old mother tells me that she worked in the Morden branch during WW2,...

1930-1950, Stores

My 96 year old mother tells me that she worked in the Morden branch during WW2,...

Alison Brandon, Morden branch during WW2. , 1941 to 1946

Memories

I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...

I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...

I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.

Those of us who grew up during the 2nd World War, placed more value in the...

On leaving school I started work at the Westgate service store working on all...

I grew up in Scotland where there were no Sainsbury supermarkets, but every year...

During my Primary School days - the mid 1950s - my mother and I went every...

First job after leaving school I started on provisions then to the butchering...

Photo found on a Local History group.

I worked at the Hitchin branch in Brand Street (883), initially part-time while...

Redditch opened on this day. Does any one remember the guy in the forefront of...

We used to have two Sainsbury's in Ealing Broadway in the 1960's & 70's. My mum...

This is a photo roughly from around the date above of us taking in alcohol stock...

Not an employee

I lived above the then Midland Bank (HSBC) In the flat at 1 Stamford St as my...

We found this souvenir newspaper insert at my Mum's house. It was from the...

This is the Sainsbury's Superstore right next to the Matlock station. It was the...

One of the best jobs I ever had, the branch had such an amazing social element....

I joined the company, as a management trainee in the Maidstone branch, then at...

My 96 year old mother tells me that she worked in the Morden branch during WW2,...