c 1930. Construction of Appleby's milk churn handling facility. (Courtesy and comments by David Rooke)
c 1930 Appleby milk churn handling facility under construction by Grisenthwaites of Penrith. (Courtesy and comments by David Rooke)
1950's Appleby construction-Alan Mandle comments 'You will notice the boiler was installed almost before the building. This was originally coal dust fired but converted to oil sometime in the late 60s'
1950's Appleby construction - steelwork -Alan Mandle comments 'You will notice the boiler was installed almost before the building. This was originally coal dust fired but converted to oil sometime in the late 60s'
1950's Appleby finished factory. Alan Mandle comments 'The cheese factory was actually built on railway land as a cutting was excavated to join the Settle-Carlisle line with the now obsolete Eden Valley line. However, the two railway companies fell out and the line was never completed. The land was eventually purchased from British Rail sometime in the 80's.'Maureen Ingham comments "My husband Colin Ingham worked in the whey plant"
1950's Appleby construction (Courtesy Alan Mandle)
1950's Appleby construction - steelwork(Courtesy Alan Mandle)
1950's Appleby construction (Courtesy Alan Mandle)
1950's Appleby construction-Alan Mandle comments 'shot was taken from the factory chimney by some brave soul with a good head for heights'
1950's Appleby construction-Alan Mandle comments 'The original milk reception and rail tank loading areas are on the right of the photograph and the new factory under construction on the left. Starting in 1959 the factory originally produced stirred curd for the manufacture of processed cheese. This was hauled by road to Kraft, Liverpool in 50 gallon drums'
1960's Appleby Malcolm Heap commented "I use to work there, where they made calf milk powder. I think Johny Pearson did as well, and my brother Richard." (Courtesy Paul Luke, dated by Philip Allen)
1964 - Appleby from Express Story 1864 - 1964. John-Pauline Parkin comments "Pre 1963 before press room and wrapping room was built"
1970's Appleby Whey Processing design by Brian Gray. Alan Mandle comments "Whey was often looked upon as a by-product, used for animal feed by most cheese factories. However, Appleby was unique in having the first demineralisation plant in the UK. This ion-exchange plant produced a whey powder suitable for human consumption and customers included Mars at Slough, Farleys baby powder factory at Kendal, Weetabix Alpen and many more. Because of this added value product, cheesemaking at Appleby was often regarded as a by-product of demineralised whey production, and the factory probably had an extended life span for that reason. The Demin plant was installed in 1974 and a second plant added in 1979 to meet demand. As the diagram shows only one ion-exchange plant I assume it was produced at some time between these dates, or even prior to the first installation." (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1971 - Appleby Creamery 40th Anniversary Brochure
1981 Appleby Fifty Year Anniversary Booklet
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1980's Appleby Spray Drier Installation. (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1990's Appleby Creamery, cheese press room in foreground, manufacturing in raised roof area, whey powder spray drier tower in roof extension, whey storage silos in distance, along with boiler house and boiler chimney. Philip Allen also points out the cheese tower. (Courtesy David Rooke)
1990's Appleby Creamery, main eastern site entrance, signage on cheese store building. (Courtesy and comments by David Rooke)
1990's Appleby bulk acid and caustic chemical tanks and bunds.(Courtesy and comments by David Rooke)
1992 Appleby Creamery - From The Cheesse Company Brochure
1995 December Appleby News (Courtesy Alan Mandle)
1996 Appleby Creamery Yard - (Courtesy Philip Allen, FB)
1996 Appleby Creamery Yard - (Courtesy Philip Allen, FB)
1996 Appleby Creamery Yard - (Courtesy Philip Allen, FB)
2023 (March 18) Appleby Site today
2023 (March 18) Appleby Site today
2023 (March 18) Appleby Site today
