1953 Checking milk churns at a dairy in Glasgow. (Courtesy  Picture Post-6754 'Glasgow: How A City Is Run')
1953 Checking milk churns at a dairy in Glasgow. (Courtesy Picture Post-6754 'Glasgow: How A City Is Run')
1953 Dairy workers on the bottling line in a Glasgow dairy. (Courtesy  Picture Post-6754 'Glasgow: How A City Is Run')
1953 Dairy workers on the bottling line in a Glasgow dairy. (Courtesy Picture Post-6754 'Glasgow: How A City Is Run')
1960 Walter Nell reviews progress, with the acquisition of Allied Dairies in Manchester, the Surrey Sterilised Milk Company at Nine Elms, Hornby and Clarke in Richmond, Towers Holdings (Mitcham Foods), and Goldhanger Fruit Farms in Essex. (Express News Summer)
1960 Walter Nell reviews progress, with the acquisition of Allied Dairies in Manchester, the Surrey Sterilised Milk Company at Nine Elms, Hornby and Clarke in Richmond, Towers Holdings (Mitcham Foods), and Goldhanger Fruit Farms in Essex. (Express News Summer)
1961 Map of Express operations, showing retail dairies in Glasgow (6), Johnstone, Paisley, Motherwell and Dumfries, bottling centres in Glasgow, Paisley and Dumfries, and Creameries at Sanquhar, Holywood (including a pig farm) and Lockerbie. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Map of Express operations, showing retail dairies in Glasgow (6), Johnstone, Paisley, Motherwell and Dumfries, bottling centres in Glasgow, Paisley and Dumfries, and Creameries at Sanquhar, Holywood (including a pig farm) and Lockerbie. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Glankirk Street, Glasgow "Bad debts are few and far between..." (Express News Autumn)
1961 Glankirk Street, Glasgow "Bad debts are few and far between..." (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. A major part came from the acquisition of Independent Dairies in 1959, adding to Bryson Bros in 1927, Robert Steel & company, and the Beardsley brothers' Scottish Farmers Dairy (Glasgow) Ltd. Pictured here are Aitken's Dairy and the Clydebank branch. (Express News Autumn). (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. A major part came from the acquisition of Independent Dairies in 1959, adding to Bryson Bros in 1927, Robert Steel & company, and the Beardsley brothers' Scottish Farmers Dairy (Glasgow) Ltd. Pictured here are Aitken's Dairy and the Clydebank branch. (Express News Autumn). (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Sanquhar was one of two built by Mr Alan Mercer, founder of Independent Dairies. Pictured is the creamery on the banks of the River Nith, Condensing Plant and whey butter churn with Mr Bill Miller (Manager) and Miss Jessie Dunlop. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Sanquhar was one of two built by Mr Alan Mercer, founder of Independent Dairies. Pictured is the creamery on the banks of the River Nith, Condensing Plant and whey butter churn with Mr Bill Miller (Manager) and Miss Jessie Dunlop. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Sanquhar is being re-equipped whilst Lockerbie, managed by Mr W.C.T. Evans (ex-Ruyton), is one of the largest Scottish cheesemaking plants and also has spray drying. Lockerbie opened in 1944, again by Alan Mercer. Holywood is also discussed, complete with pig farm to dispose of the whey. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Sanquhar is being re-equipped whilst Lockerbie, managed by Mr W.C.T. Evans (ex-Ruyton), is one of the largest Scottish cheesemaking plants and also has spray drying. Lockerbie opened in 1944, again by Alan Mercer. Holywood is also discussed, complete with pig farm to dispose of the whey. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Holywood and its pig farm are discussed, and pictured are cheese awards gained by the site and several pictures of Lockerbie including the laboratory and whey powder processing. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Holywood and its pig farm are discussed, and pictured are cheese awards gained by the site and several pictures of Lockerbie including the laboratory and whey powder processing. (Express News Autumn)
1961 110 Millroad Street, Glasgow HQ of the Scottish Division, with milk delivery lorries standing outside. On the right, newly built Council flats, replacing the tenements opposite. (Express News Autumn)
1961 110 Millroad Street, Glasgow HQ of the Scottish Division, with milk delivery lorries standing outside. On the right, newly built Council flats, replacing the tenements opposite. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Scottish Farmers senior managers L-R: Hugh Bryson, H.J. Porter and L.W. Farrow (MD). (Express News Autumn)
1961 Scottish Farmers senior managers L-R: Hugh Bryson, H.J. Porter and L.W. Farrow (MD). (Express News Autumn)
1961 Millroad Street, Glasgow bottling plant. Dairy Manager James Smith talks to Miss H.M. Stephens, Head Analyst. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Millroad Street, Glasgow bottling plant. Dairy Manager James Smith talks to Miss H.M. Stephens, Head Analyst. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Mr Alexander Rogers loads 'Sunblest' plain sliced bread into his delivery van at MillRoad Street, using an early form of aluminium trolley. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Mr Alexander Rogers loads 'Sunblest' plain sliced bread into his delivery van at MillRoad Street, using an early form of aluminium trolley. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Mr John Gilmour, Milk Checker unloads a bulk milk tanker at MillRoad Street. The dairy was the first to move to all bulk collection. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Mr John Gilmour, Milk Checker unloads a bulk milk tanker at MillRoad Street. The dairy was the first to move to all bulk collection. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Aitken's Dairy, Paisley-Mrs C. Hughes Chief Clerk with Mrs I. Crichton. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Aitken's Dairy, Paisley-Mrs C. Hughes Chief Clerk with Mrs I. Crichton. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Clydebank Retail Branch. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Clydebank Retail Branch. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Aitken's Dairy in Paisley, with bottling plant and 26-round retail branch. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Aitken's Dairy in Paisley, with bottling plant and 26-round retail branch. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Renovation of retail depots, including Tollcross, Shawlands, Possil, Glenmavis and Motherwell. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Division explained. Renovation of retail depots, including Tollcross, Shawlands, Possil, Glenmavis and Motherwell. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar Creamery on the banks of the River Nith. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar Creamery on the banks of the River Nith. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar condensing plant, handling 20,000 gallons a day. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar condensing plant, handling 20,000 gallons a day. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar whey butter churn with Mr Bill Miller (Manager) and Miss Jessie Dunlop. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar whey butter churn with Mr Bill Miller (Manager) and Miss Jessie Dunlop. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Products Division summarised - Sanquhar, Lockerbie and Holywood. (Express News Autumn)
1961 History of the Scottish Products Division summarised - Sanquhar, Lockerbie and Holywood. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie Assistant Cheesemaker Mr Sam Cheevers with Head Cheesemaker Mr Robert Craig. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie Assistant Cheesemaker Mr Sam Cheevers with Head Cheesemaker Mr Robert Craig. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Holywood piggery, where around 14 whey-fattened pigs are sent for bacon each week. There are 70 breeding sows, looked after by Mr Charlie Milligan. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Holywood piggery, where around 14 whey-fattened pigs are sent for bacon each week. There are 70 breeding sows, looked after by Mr Charlie Milligan. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar cheese trophies held by Mr A. Peacock (Head Cheesemaker), Mr G. Murray (Manager) and Mr James McCissock (Dairy Foreman). (Express News Autumn)
1961 Sanquhar cheese trophies held by Mr A. Peacock (Head Cheesemaker), Mr G. Murray (Manager) and Mr James McCissock (Dairy Foreman). (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie Creamery, which started operations in 1944, with rail siding nearby. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie Creamery, which started operations in 1944, with rail siding nearby. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie Laboratory with Miss Margaret Campbell weighing a cheese sample and Miss Annie Craig carrying out a boiler water test. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie Laboratory with Miss Margaret Campbell weighing a cheese sample and Miss Annie Craig carrying out a boiler water test. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie operator Mr John Jardine bagging whey powder. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Lockerbie operator Mr John Jardine bagging whey powder. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Possil branch, with Manager Willie Selkirk and Area Manager Mr. F. Taggart. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Possil branch, with Manager Willie Selkirk and Area Manager Mr. F. Taggart. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Mr William Rob on top of his float 136 CGA during Glasgow 'Milk Month'. (Express News Autumn)
1961 Mr William Rob on top of his float 136 CGA during Glasgow 'Milk Month'. (Express News Autumn)
1963 David Crawford of Crawford's Dairies collects his new Hillman Imp from the Linwood factory, Glasgow. (Express News Autumn)
1963 David Crawford of Crawford's Dairies collects his new Hillman Imp from the Linwood factory, Glasgow. (Express News Autumn)
1963 Personality Milkman competition winners from Northern Retail Dairies, Dumfries-Mr. T. McMilland and Mr R. Kelting (holding the cup). (Express News Autumn)
1963 Personality Milkman competition winners from Northern Retail Dairies, Dumfries-Mr. T. McMilland and Mr R. Kelting (holding the cup). (Express News Autumn)
1921 Ford Delivery vans by Bob Wishart in Motherwell
1921 Ford Delivery vans by Bob Wishart in Motherwell
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. 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)
1966 Glasgow Long Service Dinner. David Macdonald, D.G.Crawford and George Pearson. (Express News Summer 1966)
1966 Glasgow Long Service Dinner. David Macdonald, D.G.Crawford and George Pearson. (Express News Summer 1966)
1967 Glasgow staff at Long Service Dinner. (Express News Summer)
1967 Glasgow staff at Long Service Dinner. (Express News Summer)
1968 Glasgow Long Service Dinner awards
1968 Glasgow Long Service Dinner awards
1970 Stirling salesman John Dickson is also an ice curling champion. (Express News Autumn)
1970 Stirling salesman John Dickson is also an ice curling champion. (Express News Autumn)
1971 New Possil retail depot in Glasgow
1971 New Possil retail depot in Glasgow
1972 Latest developments outlined by Eric Robarts-Grand Met's acquisition of Watney Mann and IDV, Express acquisition of Sloan's Dairies, new Eden Vale cold store at Ruislip and top prize for Magheralin Creamery. (Express News Autumn)
1972 Latest developments outlined by Eric Robarts-Grand Met's acquisition of Watney Mann and IDV, Express acquisition of Sloan's Dairies, new Eden Vale cold store at Ruislip and top prize for Magheralin Creamery. (Express News Autumn)
1972 Revised Express Foods organisation chart, with Tony Good at the top. (Express News Autumn)
1972 Revised Express Foods organisation chart, with Tony Good at the top. (Express News Autumn)
1973 Eden Vale management team in Scotland. (Express News Autumn)
1973 Eden Vale management team in Scotland. (Express News Autumn)
1973 Scotland's award winners. (Express News Autumn)
1973 Scotland's award winners. (Express News Autumn)
1974 Scottish golf tournament winners. (Express News Spring)
1974 Scottish golf tournament winners. (Express News Spring)
1974 Scottish Dairy Princess Cecilia Wilson presents Bob Smith (Possil) and Danny Brady (Johnstone).(Express News Summer)
1974 Scottish Dairy Princess Cecilia Wilson presents Bob Smith (Possil) and Danny Brady (Johnstone).(Express News Summer)
1974 Miss Hannahretta Stephen retired from Govan, with 'Doc' Ashton, Lee Wilson, John Lockhart (Processing Manager) and Dr Bob Crawford (West of Scotland Agricultural College). (Express News Summer)
1974 Miss Hannahretta Stephen retired from Govan, with 'Doc' Ashton, Lee Wilson, John Lockhart (Processing Manager) and Dr Bob Crawford (West of Scotland Agricultural College). (Express News Summer)
1977 Scottish liquid milk interests sold to W.W. Stevenson Ltd, with Barry Thompson as Chairman and Lee Wilson as MD. (Express News Autumn)
1977 Scottish liquid milk interests sold to W.W. Stevenson Ltd, with Barry Thompson as Chairman and Lee Wilson as MD. (Express News Autumn)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1982 Bothwell Depot featured in this 'On The Move' article. (Express News April)
1989  Bothwell Depot raise funds for Comic Relief - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Bothwell Depot raise funds for Comic Relief - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
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