Sainsbury Archive
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The Sainsbury Archive documents the history of Sainsbury's from its foundation in Drury Lane in 1869 to now.
Visit us at London Museum Docklands
Visit us at London Museum Docklands
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...
Find our ‘Food for Talk’ dementia-friendly resources at
napa-activities.co.uk/food-for-tal...
September 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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...
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
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
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Online events
Join us from the comfort of your own home for a series of free online events to learn about the history of Sainsburys.
28th March 13:00 - 13:30 - Women at Sainsbury's
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June 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
Genuine Swiss Gruyère: Imported alpine excellence, wrapped in a satisfyingly bold label, circa 1930s 🐄🧀⛰️
May 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Genuine Swiss Gruyère: Imported alpine excellence, wrapped in a satisfyingly bold label, circa 1930s 🐄🧀⛰️
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...
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...
May 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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...
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...
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-...
www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/ve-...
VE Day archive celebration
www.londonmuseum.org.uk
May 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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-...
www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/ve-...
April 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Anybody looking for packaging of 70s vegetables? We've got you covered:
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
March 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Anybody looking for packaging of 70s vegetables? We've got you covered:
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
Images of the production of Sainsbury's Chocolate Peppermint Creams by Brian Shuel, 1968
March 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Images of the production of Sainsbury's Chocolate Peppermint Creams by Brian Shuel, 1968
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
For more events, including past recordings, see our event page here:
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
March 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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
For more events, including past recordings, see our event page here:
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
For #InternationalWomensDay read all about the roles women have had throughout the history of Sainsburys
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
March 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
For #InternationalWomensDay read all about the roles women have had throughout the history of Sainsburys
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/story/storie...
It's that time of year when we get this packaging out again...
March 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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
February 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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
February 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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)
February 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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...
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/catalogue/se...
February 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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...
www.sainsburyarchive.org.uk/catalogue/se...
Here's to the end of Dry January
January 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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!
January 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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
sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
January 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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
sainsburyarchive.org.uk/about/events
Supreme dessert whip: Just add milk.
January 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Supreme dessert whip: Just add milk.
Sainsbury's Space Commander, Rocket, Robo, Starplane, Starship, Bubble Baths packaging design
January 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sainsbury's Space Commander, Rocket, Robo, Starplane, Starship, Bubble Baths packaging design