1900's? Hammetts Dairy, 175-176 Sidwell Street, Exeter (Courtesy David Cornforth)
1950's Hammetts, Exeter. Mike Chrichard comments "Hammetts Dairies, Sidwell St - blast from the past, Dad worked here before moving to Exhibition Way." Debbie Ridgway commented "My Dad Gordon Tootell started there in the mid 1950’s, finished at Exhibition Way 38 years later, on retirement. He retired just before Northern Foods took over. They shut it 6 years later!" (Courtesy Mike Chrichard)
1961 Long Service Association Booklet pictures
1965 Long Service Dinners for Primrose and Len, Glasgow, Appleby, Shrewsbury, Sheffield, Bath and Exeter. Jim Mcgurk comments "Long service was 10 years and every 5 years after. Managers went as well, to serve the staff-loved clicking my fingers when I wanted a drink." (Express News Summer/Autumn)
1965 Long Service Dinners for Primrose and Len, Glasgow, Appleby, Shrewsbury, Sheffield, Bath and Exeter. John Southwell comments "I remember Bob Mackill at Ruyton, then at Lockerbie where I followed him." (Express News Summer/Autumn)
1967 Exeter Long Service dinner with twins Peggy and Doris Wilkins from Seaton Junction. (Express News Summer)
1967 Reg. Hammetts AEC Tankers. "MMB Crediton collected Hammett's Dairy milk in the 1970's. Brian May added "Hammetts Dairy was in Pinhoe, where Lidl are now." Philip Broom adds "John Hodgers was the first bulk driver for Hammett's-I think it was 1967." (Courtesy Brian May, Devon Hauliers FB Group)
1967 Reg. Hammetts AEC Tanker at Exhibition Way, Exeter. (Courtesy Philip Broom, Devon Hauliers FB Group)
1968 Exeter Long Service Dinner with F.W. Jones and A.E. Gilbert (Egg Dept) and Bill Cox (Transport). Keith Sweetland comments "I remember Bill (Mr cox ); I live in his old house in Seaton Junction. A very nice chap and Mrs Cox was in the canteen." (Express News Summer)
1969 Exeter Long Service Dinner (Express News Summer)
1970 Exeter Long Service Dinner at the Royal Clarence Hotel, Archie Tonkins, Ray Berry and Frank Richards on the right(Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1971 Express acquisitions include Ambrosia Lapford Creamery, Magheralin, Virginia and Hammetts Dairies. (Express News Christmas)
1972 - A Close-up of Hammett's Dairies
1972 - A Close-up of Hammett's Dairies
1972 - A Close-up of Hammett's Dairies
1972 - A Close-up of Hammett's Dairies - Ron Yates
1972 - A Close-up of Hammett's Dairies
1972 - A Close-up of Hammett's Dairies
1972 Charlie Lovell (not as caption), Graham Winkworth, George Streeting and Jack Lee at Newbury Merit and Service Dinner. Chris Austen comments "Charlie Lovell on the left managed the servery and was a very key member of the social club. Graham Winkworth was a very competent pasteuriser, whose bacteriological results were always outstanding!" (Express News Summer)
1972 Exeter award winners at Royal Clarence Hotel Merit and Service Dinner.(Express News Summer)
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)
1972 Hammett's Dairies Dairymaid contest was won by Pauline Baker, with Vic Stone, Retail Manager. (Express News Autumn)
1972 Hammett's Dairies ERF Truck(Courtesy Martin Perry, Devon Hauliers FB Group)
1973 Tom Gumbill retiring from Hammett's Dairy, at the Poltimore Arms, Pinhoe, Exeter
1973 Ernie Grimes retires from Hammett's Dairies, Exeter after 51 years
1973 Long Service Presentations at Exeter, with staff from Axminster, Budleigh Salterton, Crediton, Honiton and Hammett's
1973 Long Service Presentations at Exeter
1973 Exeter Bottled Milk Buyers
1973 Exeter Bottled Milk Buyers
1973 Ron Lambell loads empties
1973 Ron Lambell - Independent Dairyman
1973 Hammetts bottling line operator Tom Gumbrill retires from Exeter after 20 years. (Express News Spring)
1973 Hammett's Dairies milkman Sid Wood and his wife receive an award after 50+ years. (Express News Autumn)
1974 Two retirements at Hammett's Dairies, Exeter-Ernie Grimes and Dick Jordan
1974 Hawley's Bakeries help out old folk, and Hammett's milkmen Jim Reid, Eric Pring, Eric Mortimore and Bill Ware receive publicity in the Exeter Express and Echo. (Express News Summer)
1974 Exeter's Chief Chemist Mary Sutton wrote this poem to mark Production Director Dick Jordan's retirement. (Express News Summer)
1974 Hammett's Dairies win third prize at Lyme Regis Carnival with their fresh eggs! (Express News Christmas)
1975 Roy Ware retirement party at the Poltimore Arms after 32 years
1976 Jimmy Bromfield and his daughter Delamie raising money for charity from Exeter Dairy
1976 Jimmy Bromfield and his daughter Delamie raising money for charity from Exeter Dairy
Exeter Exhibition Way, 1976 Bedford TK being loaded.(Courtesy Ray Hall, Exeter Memories FB Group)
1976 Dairy Queen Diana Tibbs with Exeter driver Nick Forbes. (Express News Summer 1977)
1977 Exeter Exhibition Way veteran Mrs Barbara Voisey retires. Jimmy Reid identifies Donald (Thomas John) Willey, Taff (Byron Williams?) and Ivor Larkworthy. Both Don and Ivor came over to milk processing in the 80’s and Taft retired. (Express News Summer)
1977 Bideford Dairies & Express Exeter
1977 Bideford Dairies & Express Exeter
1977 Bideford Dairies & Express Exeter (Dennis Watson and Vic Poore)
1977 Bideford Dairies & Express Exeter (Steven Riley)
1977 Exeter laboratory Supervisor Christine Dennis with Lab Assistant Annette Skinner. (Express News Autumn)
1977 Dennis Watson and Vic Poore at Exeter Processing. Jimmy Reid identifies Silos 1 and 2 in the background, and comments that when Northern/ Dale Farm took over in 1990, two more were added. (Express News Autumn)
1977 Les Snell loading 5 gallon Pergalls at Exeter, identified by Mike Chrichard. (Express News Autumn)
1977 Steven Riley on the carton line at Exeter. Jimmy Reid comments "The old ZuPak, replaced with two TR7 Tetra Pak machines. (Express News Autumn)
1978 Devon County Show stand. Martin Evans, Wendy Hawker and Jimmy Reid recognise Annette Riches behind the counter. (Express News Autumn)
1979 Cyril Vinnicombe receives a commendation from the Chief Scout in Exeter
1980 Drama at Exeter when refrigeration plant failed, and superhuman efforts brought the dairy back on line, led by Manager George Streeting with Peter Perry, Ian Price, Peter Evans, Peter Jordan and Phil Howe. Jimmy Reid remembers "On that day, I was walking up the steps to the pasteurising area when I saw Martin Riches (Pasteuriser) and Melvin Walrond (Fitter) running towards me wiping their eyes. As soon as they saw me they said “run”! So I turned around and went back down the stairs. A cloud of ammonia had encircled the pasteurising floor as a result of a leak. Horrible stuff!😵💫I was one of the “6 men” that went to Sherborne. They had a different handling system to us and we had to man-handle the 6/7 high stacks of milk bottles onto our 4 stack stillages, which made it easier for handling by fork-lift at the Exeter depot. There was Rod Amos, Bill Shaddick, Bert Baur, myself, plus a few names I can't remember". Martin Evans adds "I went to Thornbury with Tim Pring". (Express News October)
1980's Exeter, John Bowden standing, first left. George Streeting, then Peter Perry, Stan Wheeler, Vic Poore. Looks like a meeting to discuss the 'Pintie' changeover. Chris Massey (Technical Manager) standing, fifth from left.John Roberts, standing far right. (Courtesy Lindsey Cannon)
1980's? Phillip Budd with Chris Austen at Langstone Cliff Hotel Presentation (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's? Exeter presentation pen set, Phillip Budd. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Gillian Chambers, Jimmy Reid and Derek Howland recognise Rodney "Rodders" Radford (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Keith Radford and David Webb, both first Aiders at Exeter. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Martin Evans and Phil Howland (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Phillip Budd (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Phillip Budd (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Martin Evans recognises Gordon Tootell. Jimmy Reid comments "Gordon Raymond Tootell. Lovely bloke and full of mischief! Debbie Ridgway adds "My lovely Dad ❤️ and yes a real funny man …. miss him every day." Carol Browning adds "He came to our wedding!!" (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Wendy Hawker (Williams) (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's? Exeter Laboratory - Jackie Ditchburn and Annette Richies. (Courtesy Paul Ditchburn)
1980's? Exeter Laboratory - Jackie Ditchburn and Sandra Wyatt. (Courtesy Paul Ditchburn)
1980's Exeter. Jimmy Reid and Sally-Anne Long identify L to R standing: Andrew Taylor, Melvin Walrond, Tony Sinclair, Harry Wood and Bob Phillips. Sitting: Dave Ashley, Dave Ashley, Dougie Martin, Colin White, Dick Stroud, Mrs. Perry and Peter Perry. Wendy Lyne-Ley commented "Dick Stroud-my dad, I also worked in egg packing" (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter Vehicle Workshop staff. Jimmy Reid identifies, L to R: Roy Edwardson, ?, Paul Holmes, Chris Sercombe, Bill Tapp, ?, Don Holding, Steve Yates, Marcus Saunders, Andy Callaghan, ?, ?. Dave Chudley adds "Last on the right could be Paul Stanbury." Carol Browning says "What wonderful memories come flooding back."(Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Gillian Chambers recognises Andy Callaghan, Mike Knight, John Boucher?, Don Holding, Chris Sercombe, Bill Tapp. Liza Fairclough adds "Marcus was at the front on the left hand side with long curly hair, Andy stood behind him". Helen Gregory and Marie Sluman identify Ron Fairclough, middle front with beard, and add that our dad Ron Yates was boss of the garage at one time and our brother Steve Yates worked in the garage also." (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's Exeter. Phillip Budd. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1980's? Exeter. Phillip Budd and Paul Harris. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1981 Don Willey, creamery supervisor at Exeter with another batch of clotted cream
1981 Don Willey, creamery supervisor at Exeter with another batch of clotted cream
1981 A day in the life of Devon
1981 A day in the life of Devon - Exeter Processing. See next image for one person's recollections - Paul Ditchburn
1981 Exeter Processing Manager George Streeting with a batch of clotted cream. (April Express News)
1981 Exeter bottling line. (April Express News)
1971-2023 recollections of Exeter Processing Dairy by Paul Ditchburn
1982 Chris Austen judging the Dairy Princess of the South West
1982 Winter snow all around the UK
1982 Winter snow all around the UK
1982 Winter snow all around the UK
1982 Express Western takes part in the Youth Opportunity Programme at Exmouth, Axminster, Exeter and Honiton. (Express News April)
1982 Express Western takes part in the Youth Opportunity Programme at Exmouth, Axminster, Exeter and Honiton. (Express News April)
1982 Express Western takes part in the Youth Opportunity Programme at Exmouth, Axminster, Exeter and Honiton. (Express News April)
1982 Express Western takes part in the Youth Opportunity Programme at Exmouth, Axminster, Exeter and Honiton. (Express News April)
1982 Jack Moxey and his wife Liliian receive a 50 year long service award from Tony Good. (Express News Summer)
1983 Major fire at Exeter Processing Dairy destroys laboratory and stores
1983 Major fire at Exeter Processing Dairy destroys laboratory and stores
1983 Major fire at Exeter Processing Dairy destroys laboratory and stores
1983 Cyril Vinnicombe, Safety and Training Office at Exeter visits Exmouth Church School and presents Matthew Vincent with a pen and pencil set.
1984 new stores and laboratory at Exeter following the fire the previous year.
1984 Tina Jackson, Christine Borde, Wendy Hawker and Tracey Hill off to the new Exeter laboratory. (Courtesy Wendy Hawker)
1984 - new laboratory after fire rebuild (Courtesy Wendy Hawker)
1984 Exeter Laboratory with Melvin Walrond, Wendy and Harry Wood. Jimmy Reid remembers Melvin "Bloody nice chap". Neil Wood comments "The two chaps in the overalls, the one with glasses is my Dad Harry (the hammer ) Wood. Karen Walrond comments "It's my Dad, Melv Walrond" (Image courtesy Wendy Hawker)
1984 Exeter Laboratory, taken on March 1st with Melvin, Tracey and Harry (Courtesy Wendy Hawker)
1984 Exeter Retirement - Ralph Jordan
1984 Exeter Retirement - Ralph Jordan. Lindsay Cannon, George Streeting’s (on the right of picture) daughter comments "Dad was born in 1923. He served in the RAF during WW2 as a night fighter pilot. He married Muriel in 1945, my brother Paul was born in 1952, me in 1957. Dad joined Express Dairies at Morden as control checker and often worked night shifts. He then worked at Express Dairies at South Ruislip, Newbury, Didcot, back to South Ruislip then to Exeter. He retired from Exeter in 1986. Dad died in 2018, a few weeks before his 95th birthday. He always spoke fondly of his colleagues at Express."
1980's Selection of Express ties presented to George Streeting. Lindsey Cannon, his daughter, explains "Dad was born in 1923 and served in the RAF during WW2 as a night fighter pilot. Dad joined Express Dairies at Morden as Control Checker, and often worked night shifts. He then worked at South Ruislip, Newbury, Didcot, back to South Ruislip then to Exeter, from where he retired in 1986. He died in 2018 a few weeks before his 95th birthday. (Courtesy Lindsey Cannon, nee Streeting)
1985 Exeter 'The Rougemont Hotel' Jimmy Reid comments "Don Kirby presenting my Dad with his long service award circa 1985. Note my Dad's false smile!!!!!!!"
1986 Drivers award for Exeter including Chris Sercombe, Dennis Watson with Noel Edmunds
1986 Drivers award for Exeter including Chris Sercombe, Dennis Watson with Noel Edmunds
1986 Exeter Processing output almost doubles following expansion after the closure of Sherborne
1986 Exeter Processing output almost doubles following expansion after the closure of Sherborne
1986 Exeter Processing output almost doubles following expansion after the closure of Sherborne
1986 Exeter Processing Peter Haywood talks to transport supervisor Mike Browning, in the truck.
1986 Exeter Processing - Richard Howland
1986 Express Exeter retirement of Martin Evans (Photograph courtesy Phillip Budd)
1986 Express Exeter retirement of Martin Evans (Photograph courtesy Phillip Budd)
1986 George Streeting's retirement. Back row: David & Monica Wakefield, Chris & Sue Austen, Margaret & Peter Jordan, Barbara Bowden Front row: Phil Howe and his wife, Muriel & George Streeting. (Courtesy Lindsey Cannon, George's daughter)
1989 March Express News Back Cover
1989 Charity Bike Ride raises £7500, calling at Exeter Processing, where Paul Fewings and Tim Eden collected a cheque from Bob Pearce, Sales Admin Manager
1989 Mary Sutton retires after 36 years from Exeter Dairy, receiving award from Phil Howe (wrongly captioned on original), Processing Manager
1989 Mary Sutton retires after 36 years from Exeter Dairy, receiving award from Phil Howe (wrongly captioned on original), Processing Manager
1989 Exeter Depot sponsors the Beacon Knights under 12 football team - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1990's? Exeter Dairy rear yard (Courtesy Paul Smith)
1990's? Exeter Dairy rear yard (Courtesy Paul Smith)
1990 Exeter start flavoured milk production (1990 Winter Tops Magazine, Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1990 Exeter start flavoured milk production (1990 Winter Tops Magazine, Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1990 Exeter staff walk out in sympathy with ambulance workers. (Courtesy Geoff Bowditch)
1991 Exeter. Phillip Budd won the Exhibition Way Fork Lift Truck Competition, held at South Ruislip. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1991 Exeter. Phillip Budd won the Exhibition Way Fork Lift Truck Competition, held at South Ruislip. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1991 Exeter. Phillip Budd won the Exhibition Way Fork Lift Truck Competition, held at South Ruislip. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1991 Exeter. Phillip Budd won the Exhibition Way Fork Lift Truck Competition, held at South Ruislip. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
1994 Closure Notice in the local press. (Courtesy Phillip Budd)
2004, Ten-year reunion invitations following the closure in 1994. (Courtesy Exeter Teresa and Jimmy Heal)
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