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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.
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I started with Savacentre Sydenham in November 97 and always worked in the POS...London: Sydenham (23 Bell Green)
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
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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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We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...
1960-1980, Food & recipes
We used to buy lots of these powdered soups. Asparagus, Onion, Tomato, Mushroom,...
Ralph Cade, NORTH CHEAM (QUEEN VIC), 1970s
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I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...Haywards Heath (29 South Road)
1960-1980, Stores
I remeber the shop at the time with long counters down either side. At each...
Richard Inns, Haywards Heath, 1955
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I started my 44 year career as a Saturday student working 3 hours Friday evening...Worthing (9/11 Chapel Road)
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
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I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.Herne Bay (Unit 6 Altira Park)
1990-2020, Stores
I was on the management team that opened the Herne bay store.
David Monk, Herne bay, 28/11/18
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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
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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
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I joined JS Oxted 845 in 1959 as a 15 year old school leaver great days with...
1960-1980, Social activities
I joined JS Oxted 845 in 1959 as a 15 year old school leaver great days with...
Roger Dickinson, Oxted, 1959/1967
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Worked in the Accounts and invoice matching dept.
Worked in the Accounts and invoice matching dept.
Julie Anne Hall, Wokingham head office, February 1991 to January 1992
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This is my Father's story. He was Clifford E Curtis, known as Eric, and started...
1930-1950, Staff
This is my Father's story. He was Clifford E Curtis, known as Eric, and started...
Duncan E V Curtis, Epsom, Ewell , Sutton, Camberley, 1930-1958
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This is my Grandfather when he worked at 173 Drury Lane, his photo was taken and...
This is my Grandfather when he worked at 173 Drury Lane, his photo was taken and...
Tanya Lusher , 173 Drury Lane, October 1958
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I lived in Wood Green, London hostel in the mid 90's for about 6-9 months. It...
I lived in Wood Green, London hostel in the mid 90's for about 6-9 months. It...
Zoe Burrows, Sainsbury's Wood Green Hostel, Oct 1994 - mid 1995
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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My late father was Newman Turner, the architect N. G. E. Turner of what was...
1960-1980, Family
My late father was Newman Turner, the architect N. G. E. Turner of what was...
Jennifer Mensah, Guildford, 01/01/83
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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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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
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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
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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
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My mum worked in the Butcher department at Sainsburys Islington Angel in mid to...
1990-2020, Staff
My mum worked in the Butcher department at Sainsburys Islington Angel in mid to...
Louise C Tully, Islington Angel, 23/01/2023
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My mum worked in the Butcher department in Sainsburys Angel Islington in the mid...
1990-2020, Staff
My mum worked in the Butcher department in Sainsburys Angel Islington in the mid...
Louise C Tully, Islington Angel, 23/01/2023
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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.
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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
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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
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Not an employee
1960-1980, Stores
Not an employee
Ron Adams , Aylesbury, Bucks. Buckingham Street., March 1980
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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
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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
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I can remember going to the Sainsburys Family Day in 1987 at Dulwich Sports...
1960-1980, Social activities
I can remember going to the Sainsburys Family Day in 1987 at Dulwich Sports...
Alison Clarke, Dulwich Sports Ground, 7/6/1987
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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
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This was my first real introduction to Thai food and this recipe was a firm...
1990-2020, Food & recipes
This was my first real introduction to Thai food and this recipe was a firm...
Rebecca murphy, Kent , 28 June 2022
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I worked for Plessey, when barcodes were first introduced in Sainsbury's for...
1960-1980, Technology & innovation
I worked for Plessey, when barcodes were first introduced in Sainsbury's for...
Peter Coleman, London, 1970
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Your website asked for memories related to the page about Sainsbury's potted...
Your website asked for memories related to the page about Sainsbury's potted...
Theo Ratcliff, Oxford, 30/04/2022
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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
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I remember having a cleaning job ( with TC Cleaning the manager was called...
1990-2020, Staff
I remember having a cleaning job ( with TC Cleaning the manager was called...
JULES PESKETT, CAMBRIDGE, 1990-1994
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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
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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
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First departmental manager role as Petrol manager,3rd store on the company to...
First departmental manager role as Petrol manager,3rd store on the company to...
Nick Preece, Blackpole, Nov 76
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My 96 year old mother tells me that she worked in the Morden branch during WW2,...London: Morden (37 London Road)
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
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Staff Christmas lunch tables.
1990-2020, Staff
Staff Christmas lunch tables.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2002
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Leaflet of plans for a new Sainsbury's which was never built.
1990-2020, Stores
Leaflet of plans for a new Sainsbury's which was never built.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2010
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First memories of Sainsbury's was going to the Castleford shop with my nanna and...
1990-2020, Charitable & community activities
First memories of Sainsbury's was going to the Castleford shop with my nanna and...
Nathan Swain, Castleford West Yorkshire, 2010s
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Sainsbury's lorry waiting to board the Isle of Wight ferry.
1990-2020, Depots
Sainsbury's lorry waiting to board the Isle of Wight ferry.
Karen Dance, Southampton, 2012
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Huntingdon store's 10th anniversary party at Wood Green. 10 years service staff...
1990-2020, Staff
Huntingdon store's 10th anniversary party at Wood Green. 10 years service staff...
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2009
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London 2012 Olympic decorations in the staff canteen.
1990-2020, Stores
London 2012 Olympic decorations in the staff canteen.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2012
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Celebrating London 2012 Olympics in the staff canteen.
1990-2020, Stores
Celebrating London 2012 Olympics in the staff canteen.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2012
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Leaflet on plans for a new Sainsbury's opposite the train station to be built....
1990-2020, Stores
Leaflet on plans for a new Sainsbury's opposite the train station to be built....
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2010
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Sainsbury's celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Catherine.
1990-2020, Food & recipes
Sainsbury's celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Catherine.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2011
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Staff Christmas lunch in the canteen. Playing I'm a Celebrity style eating game.
1990-2020, Staff
Staff Christmas lunch in the canteen. Playing I'm a Celebrity style eating game.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, December 2012
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10 years service staff at the Huntington store.
1990-2020, Staff
10 years service staff at the Huntington store.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2009
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View from the pharmacy counter.
1990-2020, Stores
View from the pharmacy counter.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2007
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When Bob the Builder came for a visit.
1990-2020, Stores
When Bob the Builder came for a visit.
Karen Dance, Huntingdon, 2001
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My grandfather Gordon Sansom (1901-1961), centre front, as captain of the...
1900-1920, Staff
My grandfather Gordon Sansom (1901-1961), centre front, as captain of the...
Lucy O'Leary, Boscombe, 1915-1926
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My grandfather Gordon Sansom (1901-1961) worked for Sainsbury's at Boscombe. ...
1900-1920, Staff
My grandfather Gordon Sansom (1901-1961) worked for Sainsbury's at Boscombe. ...
Lucy O'Leary, Boscombe, 1915-1926
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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
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Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ..."Your new Sainsbury's: at Haverhill" store opening leaflet, 1990
1960-1980, Staff
Started ar the Jubilee Walk store at its opening. Worked on checkouts and ...
Maureen Abbott, Haverhill, 1979
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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
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Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.Bicester (Pioneer Square)
1990-2020, Stores
Bicester before shelves filled prior to opening.
Thomas Horsman, Bicester, 2013
