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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
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
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
Not an employee

1960-1980, Stores

Not an employee

Ron Adams , Aylesbury, Bucks. Buckingham Street., March 1980
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
We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

1960-1980, Stores

We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

Redhairmark, Washington Tyne and Wear, 1980s
Coventry: Cannon Park (Cannon Park Centre)

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

1960-1980, Stores

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

Clive George, Cannon Park, 1980 ish
Berkhamsted branch images

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

1960-1980, Stores

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

Michael Reynolds , Berkhampsted , 1962
I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

1960-1980, Stores

I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

Michael Newby, Corby, Edmonton, Stockwell & Wandsworth ( Arndale Centre.). This was followed by Training Services at Blackfriars and finally Marketing Services ( Site Potential Satistics ) also at Blackfriars., 1973 until 1985.
My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

1960-1980, Stores

My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

Keith Ridgway, 142/144 Kenton Road, As a student between 1965 and 1967
In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

1960-1980, Stores

In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

David William Garnham, Bracknell, Surbiton, Wandsworth, Kingston, Wimbledon, Walton., 1968 - 1993
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
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
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
Butchers at J Sainsbury, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, c. 1964 - 66. L - R...

1960-1980, Stores

Butchers at J Sainsbury, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, c. 1964 - 66. L - R...

Ian Wood, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent., c.1964
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

Memories

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

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

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...

Not an employee

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

We never had a Sainsbury's in the North East of England until Savacentre came in...

I well remember working at the Cannon Park Store as a Trainee manager. The store...

I started work at the branch in 1962 as a trainee butcher and met my future wife...

I started at Corby as a student and joined JS full time in 1975 as a trainee...

My father George Ridgway was manager of this Kenton store for several years...

In all those years, the standards were always very high. Detail was the...

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

Butchers at J Sainsbury, 27 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, c. 1964 - 66. L - R...

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