Highbury
1800's Highbury-milking shed of Laycock's Dairy Farm. (Courtesy Universal History Archive/UIG.)
1900's Highbury - Panlac bread made with milk (Courtesy Paul Luke)
1944 Memorial of Highbury Corner V1 flying bomb.
1948-1950 Easter Bank Holiday accident at Highbury, London N5
1944 Memorial of Highbury Corner V1 flying bomb.
1944 Map of Highbury Corner V1 flying bomb.
Map of Highbury shop and depot location
1960 Horse-drawn milk carts from Highbury & Greenford Green
Horse-drawn milk carts from Hampstead and Highbury
1962 Highbury-Contract with new milkman Robert Lane. (Courtesy Mark Hudson)
1962 HIghbury-Uniform Deduction Authorisation. (Courtesy Mark Hudson)
1967 Highbury milkman Fred Saunders retires after 55 years. (Express News Summer)
1969 Highbury milkman Arthur Martin retires after 41 years. (Express News Spring)
1969 Highbury milkman George Willet works on Christmas Day, so Express News interviewed his wife to find out what that means to the family. (Express News Christmas)
1970's? Rider Pram Reg: UYP 408, in Highbury (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1971 Profile of two milkmen at their homes
1971 Highbury top milkman Raymond Keighron with London Dairy Princess for increase in sales of milk and cream. (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1972 Retired Highbury milkman Bob Buckle remembers his 50 years with Express. (Express News Autumn)
1978 Highbury memories from Fred Hills. (Express News Autumn)
1980 John Bishop, Personnel Director, London Milk Division presents awards Cliff Oliver (Highbury Depot). Standing to his left is Stan Long, Regional Training Manager#
1982 Newington Green, Highbury. Michael explains "This is an under price sheet for wholesale customers, before we had computers in depots. It was completed by the roundsman each day and handed in to the office at the end of the week. The printed bill would arrive back at the depot on the next Monday morning, to be given out to the customer on Tuesdays. "(Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Highbury Reg: 731 EXC (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1920's Highgate early electric milk float JJ 872. (Courtesy Thelonious Monk)
1920's Highgate float JJ 872 "London's Largest Dairy Farmers". (Mark Hudson comments "This looks like late 1920s to me. Wooden crates, shown here, were used up to about 1930 and replaced with riveted metal plate crates." Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1950's Highgate Delivery Float Reg: HYL 338, Fleet No: E215. Dave Fane comments "Built by Brush electric vehicles". (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1964 Highgate 'Rider Pram' float Reg: VGY 104. Pictured at Archway Road, London N6 (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1969 Express Hand Cart at South Grove, Highgate during 'Fair in the Square' event in Pond Square. (Courtesy Historic England Archive)
1969 Express Hand Cart at South Grove, Highgate during 'Fair in the Square' event in Pond Square. (Courtesy Historic England Archive)
High Wycombe
1954 August-Job's Dairy High Wycombe Branch, Mill End Road. (Courtesy Book of Job, Roberts Foundation)
1955 August- Job's account of their development of their new Keep Hill branch in High Wycombe. (Courtesy Book of Job, Roberts Foundation)
1962 Job's Keep Hill branch, High Wycombe. Sharon Stevenson comments "Charlie Martin & Len Mottau were at Express when I started in 1977. Charlie did round 9 and I think Len was a foreman." (From Book of Job House Magazine, Spring)
1962 Job's Keep Hill branch, High Wycombe. Graham Wichall comments "When Len Mottau was Assistant Manager at Chalfont, we called him Leather Len because he always wore a fairly stylish leather jacket....not to his face! He did bear more than a passing resemblance to Bryan Ferry, though!🤣🤣"(From Book of Job House Magazine, Spring)
1966 Job's Mill End, High Wycombe branch. (From Book of Job House Magazine, Autumn)
1966 Job's Mill End, High Wycombe branch. (From Book of Job House Magazine, Autumn)
1966 Job's Mill End, High Wycombe branch. (From Book of Job House Magazine, Autumn)
1972 Bottle collars as a promotional tool, here being applied at South Ruislip by Jack Phillips (Northwood), Douglas Bowman (South Harrow), Tony Miller (Ricky) and Alan Evans (High Wycombe). (Express News Spring)
1976 Derek de Rivaz at Hillingdon and High Wycombe with European Parliament visitors. (Express News Summer)
1980's Sharon Stevenson comments "The two 'Sharons' from High Wycombe depot." (Courtesy Sharon Stevenson)
1980's Sharon Stevenson comments "The two 'Sharons' from High Wycombe depot- Sharon doing the credit and transfer on a Tuesday morning." (Courtesy Sharon Stevenson)
1980's High Wycombe. Terry Ziton & Richard Monk on an office night out. (Courtesy Sharon Stevenson)
1980’s Express Dairy High Wycombe football team. (Courtesy Sharon Stevenson)
1981 Six-day delivery trials at High Wycombe and Herne Hill. (January Express News)
1981 Six-day delivery trials at High Wycombe and Herne Hill. (January Express News)
1981 Six-day delivery trials at High Wycombe and Herne Hill. (January Express News)
1981 David Loveday from Wycombe Depot shows his bottle collection. Terry Hill comments "Lovely guy, my daughters worked in WWFC shop in Octagon with his daughter and he delivered our milk." Sharon Stevenson adds "Dave did Round 33 at Wycombe." and Jason Eldridge says "Top guy, Dave". (January Express News)
1982 High Wycombe. Ken Pinchen’s retirement(Courtesy Sharon Stevenson)
1991 High Wycombe roundsman raise money for charity. (1991 Summer Tops Magazine)
1986 Long service awards dinner, seven members of staff and manager from High Wycombe, including Eric Long, Tony Hewlett, Richard Collins, and Terry Ziton (Courtesy Keith Viney)
1998-Express Dairies Direct staff at High Wycombe are joined by Jim Hoos from the US and John Bennett from South Africa. (Courtesy August Express News, Mark Hudson)
Hillingdon. Philip Norris remembers "My first job at about aged 9 in Hillingdon...2 silvers and a gold for number 20...and you'd grab the milk...hop off the float avoiding any traffic, then have to chase the float again..."
1968 Hillingdon salesman John Snowdon takes part in a bread promotion photoshoot. (Express News Christmas)
1968 Area Manager Charles Stanyon, George Timms from Hillingdon, Ronald McFahn from Chalfont St Peter and Leslie Colin of Wembley Central. (Express News Christmas)
1970 Hillingdon Depot win the London Milk Division trophy. Sheila Neal identifies the 3rd person, front row from left, Mrs Margery Mason. (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1972 Hillingdon's Alfred Carr, Roy Sadler and Ken Gould at London Merit and Service Dinner.(Express News Summer)
1973 Eric Ives, Reggie Nettleton and John Costick from Hillingdon model new all-weather clothing. (Express News Spring)
1974 Hillingdon milkman Norman Withers is now working indoors after 18 years on the same round. (Express News Christmas)
1975 Hillingdon milkman Eric Ives explains his role to NFU representatives, with Derek de Rivaz. (Express News Autumn)
1980's? Hemel Hempstead. "Allan Mitchell's dad John on his round" (Courtesy Express Dairy Memories FB Group)
1981 Hillingdon manager Ted Brazier is awarded the Best Kept Depot by Keith Airey. (Express News July)
1981 Hillingdon milkman Reg Nettleton receives generous presentation from customers when retiring from his Denham round after 27 years. (April Express News)
1982 Express milk promotion around Valentine's day. Features Bill Reynolds from Northwich, Roy 'Lofty' Sadler from Hillingdon and Ken Naylor from Northwood. (Express News April)
1982 Express milk promotion around Valentine's day. Features Bill Reynolds from Northwich, Roy 'Lofty' Sadler from Hillingdon and Ken Naylor from Northwood. (Express News April)
1990's? Hillingdon-Mike Watkins. Donna Goldsmith comments "My Dad... Michael (Mike) Watkins worked for Express in Hillingdon, he delivered milk for years during 1980's 1990's. Sadly no longer with us but fondest memories helping him on his rounds in Hillingdon, Ruislip, Ickenham, and Uxbridge ❤️" (Courtesy Donna Goldsmith)
1989 Express Dairy history, South Ruislip and Long Lane Hillingdon sites are featured in this article in the Hayes & Harlington Gazette, 28 June (Courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD)
2001 - a night with Hillingdon franchisee Lindsay Weller (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Lindsay Weller comments "Chris took over from me as I was taken ill on the round, Chris was a great guy, knew him for years." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1987 Hillingdon Small Cabac, Reg UHM 464M Fleet: SSE5. Dave Fane comments "My Escort XR3i behind the float, this was taken 1987/ 1988." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Hillingdon Reg Q506 REU, Fleet SE 1055 (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Hillingdon (Courtesy Paul Luke)
1992? Hillingdon Depot. "Smith's Cabacs are much evidence, photo taken Sunday afternoon while the floats are enjoying a well-earned rest". (Courtesy Paul Smith, photo by Josh Hayles)
2004 Colin Bull and Gary Page identify vehicle on ramp as Hillingdon Depot. (Courtesy Richard Gaylard)
2015 Hillingdon Depot after closure. Chris Austen comments "I had my North London office there in late 70s early 80s!". Gary Page adds "I worked here for ten years on maintenance; my workshop was at the end of the yard. I helped close it-real sorry sight to see." Beryl Purslove adds "Hillingdon Depot is now a block of very nice flats and is called 'The Dairy', which I am very pleased about." (Courtesy Paul Smith)
2025 Uxbridge [Cross Street] and Hillingdon Memories (Express Dairy Tales publication)
2025 Uxbridge [Cross Street] and Hillingdon Memories (Express Dairy Tales publication)
2025 Uxbridge [Cross Street] and Hillingdon Memories (Express Dairy Tales publication)
2025 Uxbridge [Cross Street] and Hillingdon Memories (Express Dairy Tales publication)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Movable loading platform techniques. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Movable loading platform techniques. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Movable loading platform techniques. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Movable loading platform techniques. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Movable loading platform techniques. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Trailer with ejector mechanism can unload and re-load in 7 minutes. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Trailer with ejector mechanism can unload and re-load in 7 minutes. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Former British Welterweight champion Henry Hall is a bottled milk buyer. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Christine Cooper operates the switchboard, and Ann Presky an adding machine. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Hillsborough, Sheffield Depot. Albert Beresford collects his order from the servery. (Express News Summer 1966)
Holloway
Holloway Depot (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Holloway (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Hornsey-West Green Road
1961 West Green Road Retail Depot (Tottenham)
1961 West Green Road Retail Depot (Tottenham)
1973 Hounslow milkman John Smith also helps St John Ambulance. (Express News Spring)
Hurlingham Hand Cart delivery v(Courtesy Richard Gaylard)
Horse drawn cart in Niton Street, Fulham, from Hurlingham Depot. (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1930's Early electric vehicle from Electricars Ltd. TH Lewis truck with Hurlingham Depot livery.(Courtesy Dave Fane)
1957 Young Hurlingham Depot customer Christopher Spratt, served by 'Ed' Dalton. (Express News March)
1926 Hurlingham Depot staff on a trip to Brighton. (Express News March 1957)
Hurlingham Depot, near Putney bridge, under the arches. John Carey identifies Tom Daws and Stan North. (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1965 Hurlingham manager George Hobern on the right, received praise for good customer service. Pictured with Mr E.J. Jones. Stephen John Wills comments "A great manager, always had his bowler hat". John Carey adds "That’s who I worked under, my old boss at Hurlingham". (April Express News)
1972 Hurlingham Branch staff Norman Levett, Bob Carey, Harold Brewer, John Norman, Stan North, Bob Roberts, Mrs Nellie Francis and John Mills at London Merit and Service Dinner.(Express News Summer)
Hutton Street, Blackburn
Hutton Street, Blackburn (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Hutton Street, Blackburn (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Hutton Street, Blackburn (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Hutton Street, Blackburn (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Hutton Street, Blackburn (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Hutton Street, Blackburn (Courtesy Paul Luke)
1967 Hyde retail, headed by John Parker entered a decorated float in Glossop. (Express News Christmas)
1969 Hyde Retail Depot
1969 Hyde Retail Depot
1969 Hyde Retail Depot
1969 Hyde Retail Depot
1974 Hyde Retail Depot - hamper for old folk
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