Group    From 1869 

Sainsbury's

Categories: Commerce

The second largest supermarket chain in the U.K. Founded by John James Sainsbury at 173 Drury Lane. In June 2015, the group comprised 1,312 branches and convenience stores.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sainsbury's

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Ladbroke Grove rail disaster - plaques

The plaques are located on a wall overlooking the site of the disaster. Unfor...

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Susan Garth

Susan Garth

The plaque claims that Garth launched London's first antiques market in Portobello Road, but without a date the claim is impossible to substantiate. See June Aylward's plaque, which at least gives ...

Person, Commerce

1 memorial
John Heathcoat

John Heathcoat

Inventor and businessman. Born Derbyshire. Invented a machine for manufacturing a new type of lace, bobbin net, and went on to manufacture and sell lace. 1815 he bought a mill in Tiverton, moved th...

Person, Commerce, Industry, Science

1 memorial
Roman warehouse

Roman warehouse

The picture source says "Near the Courage Brewery Site archaeologists found the complete wooden floor of a riverside warehouse. Nothing like this has been found anywhere else. The basement would ha...

Building, Commerce, Romans

1 memorial
John Morley

John Morley

Manufacturer with premises in Nottingham and a warehouse and offices in London. Father of Samuel Morley.  Our Picture Source gives much information about his life and confirms that he was born in ...

Person, Commerce

1 memorial