150 years of Robert Sayle and 50 years of joining the Partnership - 1990 A grand celebration was enjoyed to celebrate 150 years of Robert Sayle and 50 years of Robert Sayle being part of the John Lewis Partnership. An afternoon tea was prepared for the Retired Partners and served by the Retirement Committee, all suitably dressed! There were many photographs on display and entertainment was given by Robbie Barrett playing the keyboard Creator Jim Starr Date of creation 1990 Date of coverage 1990 Contributor mshaw License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC-BY-NC-ND) Keywords Barrett;Robbie (10)Burch;Margaret (11)Crook;Rachel (2)Hebden;Chris (15)Hotson;Dennis (7)Mills;Joan (18)Richardson; Ann (1)Smart;Ruth (7)Starns;Eilean (11)Starr;Jim (14)Walters;Audrey (24) No Comments Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this page Your email address will not be published. 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My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ Historic £25,000,000 Revue at Robert Sayle Guildhall party150 years of Robert Sayle and 50 years of joining the Partnership - 19901837 to 1839 advertisement for new Robert Sayle Department Store75th Anniversary celebration tea for Retired Partners75th Anniversary Celebrations75th Anniversary Celebrations - Christopher Mitchell and Audrey Walters75th Anniversary Celebrations - Three Robert Sayle Managing Directors.75th Anniversary Celebrations with Robert Sayle Pensioners75th Anniversary Coffee Morning for Robert Sayle Pensioners.75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party75th Anniversary tea party for Pensioners of Robert Sayle.75th Anniversary tea party.75th Anniversary tea party.A compact area in the lighting dept Robert sayleA double toast drunk to the end of the Robert Sayle Store and the beginning of the new John Lewis CambridgeA group enjoying the Diamond Birthday TeaA group from Robert Sayle Separates DepartmentA New Safe For The Cash OfficeA young Simon Cassidy ready to unload a van in the shop yardAdvertisement for Robert Sayle from the Cambridge Advertiser.Amateur Dramatic Production of See How They Run which was performed at The Masonic HallAn already happy group preparing the drinks for the Diamond Birthday CelebratuionsAn appetizing spread at the Retirement Party of Jim Starr from Robert Sayle.Another view of the kitchen ware stockroom at Robert SayleAnother view of the main staircase from the Fashion FloorAnother view of the Robert Sayle Make-up desk with new displayArticle about Life above Robert SayleArticle from the Cambridge News - April 2014 about the 150th anniversary of JLPArticle from the Gazette regarding 150 years of Robert SayleAudio and TV office in Number 25Back of numbers 24 and 25 on St Tibbs RowBack of Robert Sayle shop in 2004Banner in the Radio and TV Dept at Robert Sayle to celebrate the 40th birthday of David MayoBasement area looking into Kitchenware.Basement stockroom for kitchenware.Basil Carroll Robert Sayle Display Manager.Bill Adgee and Chris Mitchell Robert Sayle Cambridge, Staff Christmas Party Guild Hall 1986 RevueBirthday Party Rest Room of Victoria House, the hostel above the shop.Cambridge Evening News report on the fire at Robert Sayle in 1952, which is thought to have started in the staff rooms at the top of the building.Cameras, Radio and TV dept at Robert Sayle 25 St Andrews StCarolla Wright Margaret Logan and Janet Masters working in the Undersale office.Childrens wear dept in the old work room area after the work room moved to the magnet buildingChina and Glass dept at Robert Sayle St Andrew's Street.Chris MarshChris Mitchell (MD Robert Sayle) with Audrey Walters at the 75th Anniversary tea partyChris Mitchell at the 75th Anniversary Celebrations.Chris Mitchell, MD Robert SayleChristmas Coffee morning for retired Robert Sayle Partners 2004Christmas entertainment in the Masonic HallChristmas lunchChristmas lunch in the hostel Pauline Mortimere Frances Waterson Jean peckChristmas Lunch in the Hostel above the shop.Christmas Party 1985 DM's SketchCity worried about Robert Sayle moving out of the centreClearance in the Linens Department at Robert Sayle.Coffee morning at St Colombus hall Downing st cambridge to celebrate 75th AnniversaryCompilation of the Robert Sayle Closure partyComputer dept at 25 St Andrews streetCoral Gould Display Section Manager Robert SayleCorner of Gift Department Robert SayleDavid Mayo arriving at the back of Robert Sayle Radio and TV Dept. on his birthdayDavid Mayo with members of the Robert Sayle Radio and TV and Toys & Gardening Departments on his 40th birthdayDemolition of Victoria House, Robert Sayle, Cambridge.Description of route to delilver an anglepoise lamp by Robert Sayle - Part 3 of 4Dinner DanceDome and Chandelier at top of main staircase.Drapery Department, Robert SayleDress Piece Goods department celebrating the silver Jubilee year of KIng George V accessionEilean Starns with her bouquet, presented by Simon Fowler on the occasion of her retirement from Robert Sayle.Entrance to Robert Sayle from St Tibbs RowFashion dept at celebration party with Mrs Reader Dept ManagerFashion Fabrics Robert SayleFate of the round house. From the John Lewis Gazette.Frances Waterson and Ruth Pilsworth, members of the Robert Sayle Archive GroupFrances Waterson's room in the Robert Sayle Hostel with audio memoriesFurniture Department leading to the carpet Department Robert SayleGeoff Howell recalls his memories of his time as a Robert Sayle PartnerGift Department Robert Sayle - St Andrew's StreetGloria and Doris are rock sellers for the Robert Sayle team at the Partnership GalaGloria McLeod and Janet Gardner serve teas to Retired partners at the 75th Anniversary celebration.Gloria McLeod and Simon Fowler at the Diamond Birthday TeaGovernment Minister gives backing for Robert Sayle to become an out of town storeGrand Arcade opening March 2008Group of Robert Sayle team members and helpers at the Partnership GalaGuests at John Phillip's retirement PartyGuests enjoying Linda Cox's retirement party.Guildhall Party - Robert Sayle. After the meal Rachael, Ros, Anne-Marie, Kevin and JoanHabedashery Department till point at Robert SayleHandwritten receipt from 1976Having a ball at the Robert Sayle closing party 2004Invitation to Robert Sayle Partner for Garden Party at OdneyIst walk of the Robert Sayle Rambling ClubIwan Bradshaw Hughes on the bicycle used to travel to and from the magnet service building in Mill Road.Jane Molt and Jonathan Barrett in Furnishing Fabrics Dept.Janet Gardner at 75th Anniversary Coffee monring for Retired Partners.Janet Gardner at Christmas lunchJanet Gardner, Jean Edge and Pat Hepburn from the Robert Sayle OfficesJeanette Blackwell and Colleague in Undersale OfficeJim Starr with his wife Betty on the occasion of his retirement from Robert SayleJLP dress badge on scarf of business dress worn at Robert SayleJohn Muir & Barry Ship in Department Managers Restroom Robert Sayle.John Phillips at his retirement party.John Phillips retirement party with presentation by Chris Mitchell.John Phillips with Audrey Walters and Heather JolleyJohn Phillips with Hilary Fox and Barry ShippJohn Tomes on the Robert Sayle bicycle on the new cycle bridge on his way to the Magnet Service buildingJoyce Sands, Vi Hills and Clare Negus from Robert Sayle Coat deptKevin Woolstenholmes' Offer Letter 1977Kitchen /Dining room /rest room lift to deliver dishes up and down between the different levels.Kitchen cleaning area for pots and large pans Robert SayleKitchenware department office & stockrooms in basement of St Andrew's Street shop. An area thought to be frequented by the ghost.Kitchenware department Robert Sayle basement.Last Day in the Robert Sayle Cash OfficeLast Day in the Robert Sayle St Andrews Street Store. Door into gift departmentLetter from a Robert Sayle Customer regarding the delivery of an anglepoise lamp - part 2 of 4Letter from Customer following the return of goods to Robert SayleLetter from Robert Sayle Customer regarding delivery of an anglepoise lamp - Part 1 of 4Life above Robert Sayle remembered by Frances WatersonLinda Cox on her Retirement from Robert Sayle.List of members of the Robert Sayle Waterloo Club in 1975List of members of the Robert Sayle Waterloo/25 year Club in 1974List of Members of the Waterloo 25yr Club in 2000List of members of the Waterloo Club/25 year club. 1959Liz Richardson hands over the key of the Robert Sayle Cash Office to Jim BullockLorna Howard cutting the cake at the Diamond Birthday TeaMain staircase up to the Fashion Floor - Robert SayleManagement office with balcony viewMarion and Alfred Mills' Wedding, at Hills Road Methodist Church, CambridgeMarjorie Shaw and her husband Terry representing Robert Sayle at GlyndebourneMD's of Robert Sayle, Chris Mitchell, James Furse and Jenny Tomley cutting the cake at the 75th Anniversary tea party.Memories of GlyndebourneMiss Winifred Ford, millinery buyer and departmental manager at Robert Sayles from1933-1964More of the Gazette article celebrating the 150th anniversary of Robert SayleMore talk about the move!. Article from the Cambridge Evening News.Mr Cooper Department Manager Soft Furnishing WorkroomMr Lewis Smith retirement partyMr Lewis Smith's Retirememt PartyMrs Geary and Chris Mitchell in the Robert Sayle Revue at the GuildhallMrs Reader's retirement party from Robert SayleNew entrance to sports dept and menswear building after workroom moved to Magnet Service BuildingNumbers 24 and 25 St Andrew's StreetOld Well in the back yard of Robert Sayle shopOne Million Pound Turnover Dinner (Robert Sayle)Overall view of Retired Partners at the 75th Anniversary tea partyPart of Electricial dept looking though to lighting dept Robert SaylePart of the article in the Gazette celebrating 150 years of Robert SaylePart of the Gazette article, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Robert Sayle Store 1840 - 1990Partners Dining Room ServeryPartners entrance at 25 St Andrew's St the TV Radio & Toy DeptPartners from the Furnishing Fabric Department of Robert Sayle.Partners merchandising in the lighting deptPartnership Gala Cake competition - one of the cakes made by Robert Sayle Partner Cynthia HearndenPatrick in the Nursery Furniture Department at Robert SaylePenny Olesen in her office on the occasion of her 25 years celebration in the partnershipPenny Olesen, Manager Ladies Shoe Department at Robert Sayle.Perfumery at Robert Sayle St Andrew's StreetPeter O'Ryan, Mr Miller, Mrs Reader and Chris Mitchell at a social eventPhotograph of Mr J Spedan Lewis, with the caption 'Founder and present Chairman' in the 1955 partners' handbook belonging to M White of Robert Sayle.Preparing dishes in food preparation area kitchen Robert SayleRadio and TV department Robert Sayle (No 24/25)Retired Partners Summer OutingRetired Partners' Christmas LunchRetired Partners' Christmas Lunch 1995Retirement Partners' Trip To Southwold - Lunch at Dunwich.Robbie Barrett and Ian Challis in drama club productionRobert Sayle & Co - a total of 579 years with the CompanyRobert Sayle 150th Anniversary Chronicle Edition, 1840 to 1990Robert Sayle Admin OfficeRobert Sayle Annual Dinner DanceRobert Sayle basement with bathroom fittings.Robert Sayle Bathroom fittings departmentRobert Sayle Bathroom fittings stockroom at St Andrew's StreetRobert Sayle Beds DepartmentRobert Sayle Boat 'Jonella' on the Backs in CambridgeRobert Sayle Cambridge 1986 Staff Christmas Party Guild Hall.Robert Sayle Childrens wear DepartmentRobert Sayle China Department in the basementRobert Sayle China stockroom under St Andrew's StreetRobert Sayle Christmas Lunch Mrs Hutchings Vi HillsRobert Sayle Christmas Lunch Ruth, Margaret and JulieRobert Sayle Christmas lunch University Center.Robert Sayle Christmas Lunch University center.Robert Sayle Christmas Lunch University Center.Robert Sayle Christmas Party (1985) - Michael Starns and Barry ShippRobert Sayle Christmas Stationery on opening dayRobert Sayle closure party October 2004Robert Sayle Coat Department enjoy a social event together.Robert Sayle Credit desk being used as a gift wrapping area at Christmas 2003Robert Sayle Curtain Fabric Department display wallRobert Sayle department Christmas Party with Jim Elliot, Peter Murrills, Peggy Shortley and Linda MerrylRobert Sayle Fashions on the first floor.Robert Sayle Furniture OfficeRobert Sayle Gala (1983) at University Press Site, Cambridge.Robert Sayle Gala Team play the Games!Robert Sayle Gala Team with Dennis HotsonRobert Sayle Glass DepartmentRobert Sayle Group at the end of the Partnership GalaRobert Sayle Guildhall Party 1987Robert Sayle Guildhall Party.Robert Sayle Kitchenware departmentRobert Sayle Kitchenware stockroomRobert Sayle Linens DepartmentRobert Sayle Linens Department preparing for Clearance.Robert Sayle Make do and Mend window display in 1944Robert Sayle Make-up desk with new displayRobert Sayle Memory Store archive groupRobert Sayle paper bag with the fabric for Bridesmaids dresses.Robert Sayle Partner's penny meal ticket for the staff dining room.Robert Sayle pensioners 75th Anniversary Celebrated with afternoon tea.Robert Sayle Pensioners celebrate the 75th Anniversary.Robert Sayle Rambling Club 1st walk - Toft-BournRobert Sayle Rambling Club walk in the Manifold Valley in the rainRobert Sayle Revue finale 1987Robert Sayle roof garden at St Andrew's StreetRobert Sayle Shop staffRobert Sayle Soft Furnishing DepartmentRobert Sayle soft furnishing workroom An extract from the Gazette of 1972Robert Sayle team preparing for the start of the Partnership GalaRobert Sayle Toy dept in St Tibbs Row, in what was Barretts old china shopRobert Sayle trading at Christmas. Notice how quiet St Andrews St is compared to today's trafficRobert Sayle with the cup for 'Best Overall Participation' at the partnership Gala 1991Robert Sayle Workroom Group.Robert Sayle's Boat Sayler Girl by King's CollegeRobert Sayle's own punt Sayler Girl on the BacksRobert Sayle's ScrollRuth and Margaret at a Retirement PartyRuth Pickerill at Robert Sayle Closing PartyRuth Pilsworth in the Nursery Toy stockroom at Robert SayleSecuity box back of Robert Sayle with Mick Barnet in the boxService partners at the Magnet warehouse Mill Road.Signature of J Spedan Lewis, at the end of his message to Partners in M White's Partners' Handbook - Robert Sayle Cambridge.Sister Newman Robert Sayle 1955.Sketch map from Robert Sayle Customer for the delivery men - part 4 of 4Social club room on the roof of Robert Sayle old shop, in St Tibbs RowSoft Furnishing Department showing some of the trimmings and the Make-up DeskStaircase up to Linens and Ladies Shoes Robert SayleSue Hyslop and Jean Dalby at a Robert Sayle Christmas PartySurname amendment when more than one partner had the identical surname (eg the Jordan family). Parners with identical surnamesSylvia Lowe who started at Robert Sayle in 1959.Taken from the Gazette celebrating the 150th anniversary of Robert Sayle shop in St Andrew's StreetTeddy Potter the Funeral Director Robert Sayle.Teddy Potter, Robert Sayle Funeral Director. With audio memories from Barry Shipp.Testimonial Letter for Miss Marguerite ClabautThe 'Boys' Eye of the Tiger' Robert Sayle Cambridge Staff Christmas Revue Guild HallThe Backyard before 1970.The Diamond Anniversary Chronicle 1940 to 2000The DM boys. Norman Anderson and Frazer.......... ? strutting their dainty stuff.The early years of Robert SayleThe End of an Era - Robert Sayle closes for the last time ready for the new John Lewis Cambridge to open.The front of the Magnet Service BuildingThe Garden dept Robert Sayle no 25 St Andrew's StThe Gown showroom. Gown DeptThe Last Ever Robert Sayle Chronicle 10th November 2007The Magnet Service BuildingThe Robert Sayle shop frontThe roof garden and sun terrace at Robert Sayle St Andrews Street,a welcome place in the summer to eat your lunchThe RS Rambling Club celebrate 21 successful years .This Wesleyan Chapel was substantially financed by Robert Sayle whilst owning the shop in St Andrew's Street.Those listed as living above the shop in the 1911 Census including Daisy Grace PritchardThree Partners at a social gathering, this was most probably a Christmas lunch.Ticket for Robert Sayle Closure Party. Robert Sayle Closure Party ticketTrevor, Pam Bodger andLiz Richardson in the Robert Sayle Cash OfficeTug of war event at Robert Sayle sports day.TV dept at 25 St Andrews StreetTwo previous MD's of Robert Sayle at the 75th Anniversary tea partyWaterloo Club Lunch 1958Waterloo Club Lunch 1965Waterloo Club Lunch 1966Waterloo Club Lunch 1967Waterloo Club Lunch 1968Waterloo Club Lunch 1969Waterloo Club Lunch 1970Waterloo Club Lunch 1972Waterloo Club Lunch 1973Waterloo Club Lunch 1976Waterloo Club Lunch 1978Waterloo Club Lunch 1983Waterloo Club Lunch 1984Waterloo Club Lunch 1985Waterloo Club Lunch 1987Waterloo Club Lunch 1991Waterloo Club Lunch 1996Waterloo Club Luncheon at Emmanuel College 2000Waterloo Club/25 years service Lunch 1975Waterloo Club/25 years service Lunch 1988Waterloo Club/25 years service Lunch 1993Waterloo Club/25 years service Lunch 1995Waterloo Club/25 years service Lunch 1997Waterloo Club/25 years service Lunch 2001Waterloo Club/25year List of Robert Sayle Members in 1993Waterloo Club/25years service Lunch 1989Waterloo/25 year Club - List of Robert Sayle Members in 1997Waterloo/25 years Club List of Robert Sayle Members 1999Waterloo/25 years service Club Lunch 1998Waterloo/25 years service Club Lunch 1999Waterloo/25 years service Club Lunch 2000Waterloo/25year Club List of Robert Sayle Members in 1997Waterloo/25years service Club - List of Robert Sayle Members in 2001Wedding of Lorna Cousins, to Bobby Howe, at Ely Registry OfficeWendy Butler in the Robert Sayle Childrens Wear stockroomWools in the Haberdashery Department at Robert SayleWorking in the Storage area of the Magnet Service Building.Working Kitchens at Robert Sayle
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