Richmond
1957 'Joe' Ponting retires from Richmond after 55 years, starting with Pouparts Dairy in Twickenham in 1902. Vic Poor presents a set of woodworking tools. (Express News March)
1964 Richmond Depot at 11 Princes Street, referred to as 'New Richmond' prior to Orchard Road. (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1966 Richmond Retail depot builders find an unexploded bomb. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Richmond Depot topping out ceremony, with Mr L.A. Aylott, Mr R. N. Clarke, David Wakefield, Jim Hodges and Austin Lockwood. (Express News Autumn & Christmas)
1966 Richmond Depot topping out ceremony, with Mr L.A. Aylott, Mr R. N. Clarke, David Wakefield, Jim Hodges and Austin Lockwood. (Express News Autumn & Christmas)
1968 The Dairy Book of Home Cookery launch with Richmond Rota Foreman David Josse, Bloomsbury salesman Derek Hollis with Jim Hodges and MMB Chairman Sir Richard Trehane. (Express News Christmas)
1969 Profile of nine top milkmen in London
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
1966 Long Service Dinner 50 Year Award to Mr L.E. Reeves from Richmond. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Richmond roundsman Brian Pegg making a delivery! (Express News Autumn & Christmas)
1969 Profile of nine top milkmen in London - Ron Groves, Richmond
1972 Richmond Rounds Manager Barry Pattenden
1976 Frank Wright, rounds manager at Richmond, tries a trip in a glider at Lasham airfield, Hampshire
1981 Richmond milkman Henry Turner delivers to Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park. (Express News December)
1981 Richmond milkman Henry Turner delivers to Kew Gardens. (Express News December)
1981 Richmond milkman Alan Gilbert presented with a bravery certificate. (Express News July)
1982 Lord Mayor's Procession, with Geoffrey Caines of Sherborne Depot (rescued an elderly couple from a burning house), Gerald Marnel of Birkenhead Depot (saved a child from a fire), David Fletcher from Dawlish Depot (saved two young girls in a runaway car), Peter Newton from Richmond Depot (uses a kidney dialysis machine but still does a wholesale round) and Ted Boorman, General Manager Transport and Services, Ruislip who was about to retire after 49 years, acting as host. (Express News February)
1985 Anne Stewart, Richmond milkwoman
1989 Bread promotion benefits charities
1989 Ted Badcock of Richmond Depot retires after 50 years - from Express TOPS magazine (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Douglas Freeman from Richmond Depot receives an award from Richmond Manager Terry Ziton for reaching his fruit juice sales target.
1989 Douglas Freeman from Richmond Depot receives an award from Richmond Manager Terry Ziton for reaching his fruit juice sales target.
1980's? Richmond Retail Depot signs (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Richmond CABAC REG NUC 175L (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Richmond Reg: Q168 FLF Fleet SE 837 (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
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Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Richmond (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Rickmansworth
(Courtesy Richard Gaylard)
1959 Christmas Hamper winners Gordon Oliver (Abingdon Road), Joe Hicks (Rickmansworth) and Eddie Bates (Mitcham). (Express News March)
1969 Rickmansworth milkman Fred Tennant retires in style. (Express News Spring)
1980 Rickmansworth Depot Manager Ken Brown doing an impression of famous actor Ronald Fraser. Together with Tony Cunningham and his secretary Betty Bartlett, and Molly Bendon.
1968 Rickmansworth float caught out at Harefield Lock on the Grand Union Canal in snowy conditions. (Express News Spring)
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)
1973 Rickmansworth milkman Stan Stears retires after 38 years. (Express News Autumn)
1981 George Batchelor from Rickmansworth Depot prevents a burglary. (January Express News)
1990 Brave employees at Carshalton and Rickmansworth (1990 April Tops Magazine)
1990's Rickmansworth milkman Nick Nichols became the first milk round franchisee. (Courtesy Paul Smith)
Rickmansworth Reg: OLB 700P, Fleet SSE 130 (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Romford
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Romford (Courtesy Paul Luke)
1967 New Training Centre at Rossmore Road with Eden Vale Depot below. Tony Smith comments "Worked at Rossmore Rd for Eden Vale 1969/1972 van sales & Sales Rep North London - good days with good people. Then moved over to Sth Ruislip."
1971 Rossmore Road Apprentice Peter Hobbs received a bravery award for helping rescue a family from burning flats in Marylebone. (Express News Spring)
2023-Rossmore Road. This was the side road leading to the Eden Vale Depot, and old rail siding. Previously 'Independent Milk Supplies' Depot, I believe. Was a useful place to park, otherwise it was the underground NCP Car Park behind this location-now a self store warehouse.
Ruislip
1967 Charlie Hurdidge retires from Ruislip Retail Depot after 27 years. (Express News Autumn)
1981 Ruislip milkman Alf Carr retires after 30 years. Roy Poole comments "I grew up in Roxburn Way, and was “milk boy” to Alf during the sixties at weekends and holidays", Jimmy Rigg comments "As a kid I knew Alf, his mum lived next door in Crosier Way", Christine Cann comments "Alf was our milkman for many years he was much loved by all his customers and much missed now", Chris Hill comments "Yes I also remember him well used to try and get rides on his electric milk float"
1984 South Ruislip Eden Vale warehouse and distribution operations
Paul Batchelor comments "Dave was a really nice man, I remember him at all of those depots - you couldn’t wish for a better manager, always very helpful". Michael Aldread adds "I worked with Dave’s son Steve, at Nine Elms."
1995 Pat Rose retires after 45 years as Quick Service driver, from IMS, Cricklewood, Rickmansworth, Nine Elms and South Ruislip Depots. (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1966 Long Service Dinner 50 Year Award to Mr A.H. Helm from Seaton. (Express News Summer 1966)
Shepherds Bush station, with Hand Truck. Tram Route 57 ran from Hammersmith. The Franco-British Exhibition was held here in 1908, later called White City and now the site of Westfield Shopping Centre. (Courtesy Richard Gaylard)
1981 Shepherds Bush Sales Supervisor Robert Bruce has his glass filled by actress Beryl Reid. (April Express News)
Shepherds Bush (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Shepherds Bush Reg: 591 FLC (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Shipley
Shipley (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Shirley
1967 Shirley. Joe Mills retires after 27 years. (Express News Autumn)
1968 London Retail prizewinning Shirley salesman Charles Parker wins colour TV. (Express News Christmas)
1970 Express World Cup (Mexico) winners Peter Hunt (Bloomsbury) and Ernie Pugh (Shirley) reveal all. (Express News Autumn)
1970 Express World Cup (Mexico) winners Peter Hunt (Bloomsbury) and Ernie Pugh (Shirley) reveal all. (Express News Autumn)
1981 Milkman Joe Mills retires after 39 years at Shirley Depot
1981 Shirley milkman Ron Montague presents customer Pamela Temple with the keys to a new Ford Fiesta, part of a milk promotion. (Express News December)
1981 Shirley milkman Joe Mills retires after 39 years. (Express News July)
1982 Shirley roundsman Joe Mills retired after 39 years and was awarded the BEM at Hever Castle by Lord and Lady Astor. (Express News Summer)
1989 Shirley charity bed push. David John Albiston comments "I was there pushing that bed" (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Shirley Retail Depot. Allan Dawes comments "Was it that long ago... that's me to the left of Jim Thompson (ex. Eden Vale, and was my area manager when at Kenley). Kept this clipping for years." (Courtesy Allan Dawes)
Shirley Reg: UHM 466M, Fleet: SSE6 (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1972 C. Beacon (Sidmouth), Miss D. Rookes (Lapford), D. Selway (Honiton), Eric Robarts, C. Lazarus (Tiverton), Dick Jordan and J. Etheridge (Exhibition Way) at Exeter Merit and Service Dinner.(Express News Summer)
1976 East Devon villages support their new ward name of 'Edenvale'. (Express News Spring)
1990 Sidmouth roundsman John Moran attends a Buckingham Palace garden party (1990 Winter Tops Magazine, Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1970 Profile of TGWU London officers with Express - Trevor Johns (South Harrow Retail) (Express News Spring)
1970 Trevor Johns, TGWU Rep. Chris Austen comments "Trevor was a real rugby afficionado and a member of London Welsh; the 60's and 70's were the real heyday for the club, when they supplied half of the national team!! He gave me a London Welsh tie which I still have!!!" (Express News Spring)
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 Bushey milkman Pat Sargeant saluted by his customers before starting a new role at South Harrow. (Express News Spring)
1980 Express winners in 'Play your cards right' TV programme - George Walker of South Harrow Depot. (Express News April)
1982 Wholesale delivery note, from South Harrow Depot (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
Southport
2000's? Southport Depot (Courtesy Paul Smith)
Southport (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Southport (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Southport (Courtesy Paul Luke)
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Southport (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Southwark
1964 Southwark? Peabody Estate. Three-wheeled float Reg: OGT 357. Dave Fane comments "This is a 3E which is W&E Standard." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1973 Andrew Paterson talks to Malcolm Acott, Southwark Managaer. (Express News Autumn)
Southwark (Courtesy Paul Luke)
Spitafields
1948 Express Dairy Depot at 33-35 Fournier Street, Spitalfields (Courtesy Paul Simm)
St Albans
St Albans Depot (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
St Albans Depot (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
St Albans (Courtesy Paul Luke)
St Albans, after the fire (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1971 St Albans milkman John Javeleau won a new Vauxhall car on the 'Wheel of Fortune' TV Quiz show. (Express News Spring)
1971 Brothers and St Albans milkmen Walter and Framk Corley receive gold watches for their 30 year awards at the Hilton Hotel. (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1972 St Alban's branch staff with manager Ted Cox in the centre at London Merit and Service Dinner.(Express News Summer)
1972 St Alban's milkman Ernie Slee retires. (Express News Christmas)
1982 St Albans depot milk ladies. (Express News February)
1991 St Albans roundsman Henry Westrope ('Nibs') is Milkman of the Year. (1991 Summer Tops Magazine)
St Albans (Courtesy Paul Luke)
St Helen's Depot (Courtesy Paul Simm)
St Helens Depot, identified by Paul Simm. Paul comments "the first float was Ken Ruck's" (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1967 Alternate Day delivery experiment at St John's Wood depot. (Express News Spring)
1967 Alternate Day delivery experiment at St John's Wood depot. (Express News Spring)
1966 St John's Wood salesman Stanley Kite retired after 46 years, and the LSA provided some support. (Express News Autumn & Christmas)
1970 Hatfield Depot Christmas Party, with Jennie Hollier, Brian Brown and Pauline Tutton. (Express News Spring 1971)
1977/8 Stevenage. Bob Sharman remembers "I was working in the servery when the first edition of an Express magazine was launched. I was asked by Head Office to be part of the photo shoot, which included my lads (who are now in their 50’s). Note the Corona crates in the corner, after we had taken over Corona soft drinks deliveries." (Courtesy Bob Sharman)
1977/8 Stevenage. Bob Sharman remembers "I was working in the servery when the first edition of an Express magazine was launched. I was asked by Head Office to be part of the photo shoot, which included my lads (who are now in their 50’s). Note the Corona crates in the corner, after we had taken over Corona soft drinks deliveries." (Courtesy Bob Sharman)
1977/8 Stevenage. Bob Sharman remembers "I was working in the servery when the first edition of an Express magazine was launched. I was asked by Head Office to be part of the photo shoot, which included my lads (who are now in their 50’s). Note the Corona crates in the corner, after we had taken over Corona soft drinks deliveries." (Courtesy Bob Sharman)
Stevenage Depot (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1974 Whistling Songsters from Stirling (Branch Manager Jimmy McGregor at the back)
Stockport depot, identified by Paul Luke.
1930's, Jim Faiers on his round out of Stoke Newington branch. Adam Faiers comments "My Grandad-Jim Faiers, who used to do the rounds around Stoke Newington. He got his 30 year long service award in 1967, and a watch, which I still wear!!" (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1960 approx, Jim Faiers on his round out of Stoke Newington branch. Adam Faiers comments "My Grandad-Jim Faiers, who used to do the rounds around Stoke Newington.He got his 30 year long service award, and a watch, which I still wear!!" (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1960 approx, Jim Faiers on his round out of Stoke Newington branch. Adam Faiers comments "My Grandad-Jim Faiers, who used to do the rounds around Stoke Newington.He got his 30 year long service award, and a watch, which I still wear!!" (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1960, Jim Faiers ROSPA Safe Driving Award (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1960, Jim Faiers ROSPA Safe Driving Award (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1980, Jim Faiers 30 year long service 'passport'. Walter Nell retired in 1969. (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1980, Jim Faiers 30 year long service 'passport'. (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1967, Jim Faiers Thirty Year Service Certificate (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1967, Jim Faiers Thirty Year Service watch (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1967, Jim Faiers Thirty Year Service watch (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
1967, Jim Faiers Thirty Year Service watch (Courtesy Adam Faiers)
Swanley
1962 Eric Willis from Swanley collects his cheque. (Express News Christmas)
1973 Swanley milkman Barry Hall rescues family from caravan blaze. (Express News Autumn)
1979 Debbie Bampton - England soccer player delivers milk out of Swanley Depot, Kent
1979 Debbie Bampton - England soccer player delivers milk out of Swanley Depot, Kent
1988 Ex-Swanley milk lady Debbie Bampton joined Italian league club Trani. (January Express News)
1979 Debbie Bampton - England soccer player delivers milk out of Swanley Depot, Kent. Richard Foord comments "Had twenty-two wonderful years here with a lot of wonderful people, with whom i have stayed friends with."
Swanley Depot. Richard Foord comments "One of the four new floats that came in for us that came up from Widdows. I had KLT106V, kept banging my head on the roof, so after a while they gave me a M R." (Courtesy Dave Fane)
1989 Swanley. Sue Regelous comments "I won the Florida holiday for having the low fat milk sales at the Swanley depot. I took my sister on this holiday and we both enjoyed it so much. My manager Dave Townsend and area manager Jim Callaway presented this to me." (Courtesy Sue Regelous)
1962 Rota Foreman A.E. Winterman from Sydenham. (Express News Christmas)
Dave Fane comments "This is on the roadway to Sydenham depot, don't know why they were using the road in that condition!"
1973 Rob Battle from Marshall's Dairies with Len Hose from Sydenham.(Express News Autumn)
1981 Chris Austen's daughter and son Claire and Matthew with Rugby Union player Peter Wheeler. Peter's father Wally works at Sydenham, and his uncle John and brother David at Herne Hill. (Express News December)
