Ernest Roy Griffiths

Photograph by Michael Page

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Includes William Rees-Mogg[?] (former editor of 'The Times'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Andrew Knight (editor, 'The Economist'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Sir David Orr (Unilever), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes Simon Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes Simon Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes branch manager Dennis Barnes and deputy chairman Sir Roy Griffiths

Photograph depicting Sir Roy Griffiths (deputy chairman) and Sir John Davan Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) in a meeting.

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 to introduce the new directors (this picture was one of those used). The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Keywords: Walthamstow, robbery pp.1-2; Kempton branch's "Sainsbury's - 1878 to Discount '78" themed float in procession of the Bedford River Festival p.1; Pinner, monday trading metric measurements p.2; picnic ware, JS tights p.3; Cowley branch opening, in-store bakery p.5; Wilmslow branch opening p.5; shower accessories p.7; Griffin, SSA [Sainsbury's Staff Association] p.7; freezer centre, Goodmayes Road, Ilford, Essex p.7; computerisation p.8; honey comb crunch, confectionary p.9; sunglasses p.9; Roy Griffiths, Institute of Grocery Distribution Convention, Discount '78, Savacentre pp.10-11; David Goddard pp.18-19; Bob Warner p.19; Stan Inkpen p.21, Eileen Hatcher p.21; archival anecdotes p.23; store development programme p.24

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Simon Sainsbury, chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Andrew Knight (editor, 'The Economist'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Shows Margaret Thatcher, chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths in staff canteen with branch staff

Contact sheet of images by Philip Ashwin Photography, Manchester, includes David White (Manager) and Roy Griffiths (Managing Director) greeting customers, delicatessen counter and checkout area, reference 2679/23-34

Photograph of Southport branch on its opening day. Customers and two of Sainsbury's directors are entering the store (Roy Griffiths and Dennis Males). Photograph by Derek Wright (D.A. Wright) ("Film C" frame 3).

Photograph of Southport branch on its opening day. The photo shows Roy Griffiths (deputy chairman and managing director of Sainsbury's) on the left and Dennis Males (departmental director of branch operations) on the right. Photograph by Derek Wright (D.A. Wright) ("Film C" frame 4).

Photograph taken at Lord Sainsbury of Drury Lane's 80th birthday dinner held at the Dorchester. The event was attended by Sainsbury's directors (including members of the Sainsbury family) and some retired senior managers and directors. Includes Roy Griffiths (centre).

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph showing one of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left (with hand obscuring face) is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing one of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing two of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. On the left is Joe Barnes and on the right is Roy Griffiths. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes Sir Geoffrey Howe (Chancellor of the Exchequer), Lady Howe, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes William Rees-Mogg[?] (former editor of 'The Times'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Andrew Knight (editor, 'The Economist'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Andrew Knight (editor, 'The Economist'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes Sir Robert Armstrong (Secretary of the Cabinet) and (right) deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, David Steel (leader of the Liberal Party), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Shows, from left to right, Andrew Knight (editor, 'The Economist'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Shows Margaret Thatcher, chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths in staff canteen with branch staff

Includes cigarettes kiosk in background. Included in 'JS Journal' Jul 1980, p.3

Photograph depicting Sir Roy Griffiths (deputy chairman), Sir John Davan Sainsbury (chairman; later Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover) and Peter Davis (assistant managing director) in a meeting.

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Photograph by Brian Shuel which is part of a set (SO/35 and SO/36/1-14) which show the three new board directors appointed in 1969. One picture of each director from this set was used in JS Journal (staff magazine) July 1969 page 63 (this picture was not chosen) to introduce the new directors. The picture shows Mr (later Sir) E.R. Griffiths (known as Roy Griffiths). The Journal explains he "joined the Company last year [and] was formerly Director of Personnel for the Monsanto Companies in Europe. His primary responsibilities will be in respect of the Personnel Services Division". [At a later date he would become the Deputy Chairman and the Managing Director].

Keywords: Brighton Deputy Managers' conference report supplement: participation and communication p.1; importance of the deputy manager's role pp.1-2; workshops (with photograph) p.1; suits for deputy managers p.1; session on issues such as electronic checkouts, the J.S. Journal, energy conservation and the evening shift p.2; complexities of buying for Sainsbury's (with photograph) p.3; leadership and management development (with photograph and illustrations) pp.4-5; conference secretary (with photograph) p.6; prototype checkout (with photograph) pp.6-7; the deputy manager's areas of control: office, reception area, checkouts, training, warehouse (with photographs) pp.8-10; Gurth Hoyer Millar and Sainsbury's distribution system (with photographs) p.10; "Focus on Sainsbury's": 'Deputies tell us: There's plenty to think about - and plenty to do back in the branch' (with photographs) p.11 JS Journal: Brighton Deputy Managers' conference (with photograph) p.1; Cwmbran, first Sainsbury's venture in Wales p.1; winners of the branch smiler competitions (with photographs) p.2; Charlton depot's fundraising for children at Trueloves Home p.2; opening of first petrol station at Coldhams Lane, Cambridge p.3; depot juggernauts (with photograph) p.3; new position of branch customer relations officer at Telford (with photograph) p.3; fundraising p.3; J.S. pay system (with photographs) pp.4-5; Walthamstow (Hoe Street) branch's new year dance (with photographs) p.6; energy conservation p.6; Steve Cody, past J.S. distribution manager, awarded the MBE (with photograph) p.6; Buntingford depot's entrant for finals of Miss J.S. competition (with photograph) p.6; Gurth Hoyer Millar moves from distribution director post to board to look after Sainsbury's property and development programme p.6; new branch backdoor operation system (with photograph) p.8; Roy Griffiths becomes deputy chairman and Mr C. Roberts joins board as joint marketing director (with photographs) p.8

Photograph showing one of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Photograph showing one of the directors from Sainsbury's board visiting a Sainsbury's store. The photo had been placed in the Luton branch image file, and it seems likely that it probably is in the branch at 34 Dunstable Road, Bury Park, Luton soon after opening.

Includes Sir Geoffrey Howe (Chancellor of the Exchequer), Lady Howe, chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Andrew Knight (editor, 'The Economist'), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Shows, from left to right, Sir David Orr (Unilever), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury, and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes Simon Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes Simon Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths.

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Shows, from left to right, David Steel (leader of the Liberal Party), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Shows, from left to right, David Steel (leader of the Liberal Party), chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths

Includes chairman Sir John Davan Sainsbury and deputy chairman and managing director Roy Griffiths