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...
Our latest talk in the history of technology at Sainsbury's will be on Friday lunchtime at 1pm - email the archive for a link to join us!
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
Genuine Swiss Gruyère: Imported alpine excellence, wrapped in a satisfyingly bold label, circa 1930s 🐄🧀⛰️
"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.
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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.
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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-...
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 🍪☕️
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I imagine the brilliant people at the Business Archives Council will be looking into this closely - I think we all feel the same way.
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:
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Images of the production of Sainsbury's Chocolate Peppermint Creams by Brian Shuel, 1968
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
Ohh I don't think I've seen this one. It's based on our original floor tiles from when we had counter service shops:
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For #InternationalWomensDay read all about the roles women have had throughout the history of Sainsburys
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It's that time of year when we get this packaging out again...
Come see us today if you're in the area
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
Sainsbury's branch at Flaxland Bretton Centre, Peterborough (1972)
A new year means a return to recreating our vintage recipes and this time I've gone for Beef Stir Fry from the 'Simply Take' range from the mid 90s. This was pretty simple to make and also pretty tasty! Find it here:
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/catalogue/se...
Here's to the end of Dry January
Whether you’re chucking a snag on the barbie, dunking a lamington, or saving room for the pav, here’s wishing everyone celebrating a Happy Australia Day!
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
Supreme dessert whip: Just add milk.
Sainsbury's Space Commander, Rocket, Robo, Starplane, Starship, Bubble Baths packaging design
