It’s National Day of Arts in Care Homes, so we’re sharing ways to reminisce creatively with the Sainsbury Archive. This year’s theme is ‘Going Green’, so we hope you enjoy our lush and verdant video!
Find our ‘Food for Talk’ dementia-friendly resources at
napa-activities.co.uk/food-for-tal...
24.09.2025 08:29 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Genuine Swiss Gruyère: Imported alpine excellence, wrapped in a satisfyingly bold label, circa 1930s 🐄🧀⛰️
16.05.2025 10:24 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"Important Notice" relating to wartime food availability, c. 1914
Both wars had a huge impact on the way Sainsbury's continued to carry out their business, if you wish to find out more about these different aspects read our blog about Wartime Trading.
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
08.05.2025 10:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Roll of honour (Second World War) booklet containing the Roll of Honour of members of staff who died in World War Two.
Roll of honour (Second World War) booklet containing the Roll of Honour of members of staff who died in World War Two.
Roll of honour (Second World War) booklet containing the Roll of Honour of members of staff who died in World War Two.
Today marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 280 Sainsbury’s staff gave their lives during World War II.
This Roll of Honour booklet was produced to commemorate all of those who died, and is fully digitised on our website.
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/catalogue/se...
08.05.2025 10:38 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
VE Day archive celebration
Come visit us on Thursday for our small joint pop up exhibition with the Port of London Authority Archive to celebrate the 80th birthday of VE day. Learn about how Sainsbury's and the PLA coped with the demands of wartime trading and operations.
www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/ve-...
06.05.2025 13:43 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sainsbury's Lemon Puffs (1/11/2 71/2 oz net) packaging
Sainsbury's Nice (7oz 198g) packaging
Sainsbury's Morning Coffee Biscuits (8oz 226g) packaging
Sainsbury's Wheatmeal Crispie Biscuits (41/4oz 120g) packaging
Tea break time 🍪☕️
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
01.04.2025 10:38 — 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I imagine the brilliant people at the Business Archives Council will be looking into this closely - I think we all feel the same way.
01.04.2025 09:18 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sainsbury's Quick Dried Garden Peas (2oz. 4dr. 1/5 7p 4 servings) packaging. Minimalist design with a white background with green dots for peas. Text in black, green and red.
Anybody looking for packaging of 70s vegetables? We've got you covered:
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
26.03.2025 09:22 — 👍 18 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Image of evening shift at 24-29 North Square, Edmonton branch: staff tea break
Join us on Friday at 1pm for a short online talk about the history of women at Sainsbury's. Email the archive on sainsburyarchive@londonmuseum.org.uk for your free ticket.
For more events, including past recordings, see our event page here:
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
24.03.2025 10:48 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
For #InternationalWomensDay read all about the roles women have had throughout the history of Sainsburys
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
08.03.2025 10:30 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's that time of year when we get this packaging out again...
04.03.2025 10:44 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come see us today if you're in the area
24.02.2025 09:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come visit us @LDN_Museum Docklands on Monday the 24th of February between 13:30-15:30 for a pop up display about the recipe books in our collection
17.02.2025 10:03 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Here's to the end of Dry January
30.01.2025 13:13 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us on the 31st at 1pm for a short lunchtime talk about the early years of Sainsbury's - find out more here:
sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
27.01.2025 15:20 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Sainsbury's Space Commander, Rocket, Robo, Starplane, Starship, Bubble Baths packaging design
20.01.2025 16:10 — 👍 19 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford.
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The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk
The Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading. We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Chaotic Good.
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Creating a comprehensive account of parliamentary politics in England, then the UK, from the thirteenth century to the present day.
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Municipal archives for Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon in Ontario, Canada.
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