1840 Nell Gwynn Dairy, Strand. (Express Salesman's Manual Fourth Edition)
1840 Nell Gwynn Dairy, Strand. (Express Salesman's Manual Fourth Edition)
1862 Paddington Station, just before the engine on the left created history by drawing churns of raw milk into London on behalf of the newly formed Express Country Milk Company. (1960 Picture Set from Express News Christmas edition)
1862 Paddington Station, just before the engine on the left created history by drawing churns of raw milk into London on behalf of the newly formed Express Country Milk Company. (1960 Picture Set from Express News Christmas edition)
1880's The milkmaid: R. Caldecott's picture books Front Cover, Randolph Caldecott. Source: Huntington Digital Library (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1880's The milkmaid: R. Caldecott's picture books Front Cover, Randolph Caldecott. Source: Huntington Digital Library (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1885 The last 'Milk Fair' in St James's Park, London. (Courtesy Brian Wastell)
1885 The last 'Milk Fair' in St James's Park, London. (Courtesy Brian Wastell)
1890's Bloomsbury Hand Cart Delivery (Steve Wheeler Milk Bottle Museum BBC)
1890's Bloomsbury Hand Cart Delivery (Steve Wheeler Milk Bottle Museum BBC)
1895 A milkmaid in Dresden pouring milk from a churn into a large mug for the dog who is yoked to the cart carrying milk churns. Colour process print after G. Moré. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1895 A milkmaid in Dresden pouring milk from a churn into a large mug for the dog who is yoked to the cart carrying milk churns. Colour process print after G. Moré. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1900's? College Farm/ Frith Manor Farm, Suffolk Punch Team. Elisabeth Torry comments "My Dad, Syd Whatling, worked at College Farm sometimes. He was a farrier based at Frith Manor Farm where we lived from around 1947. There were two horses who lived on the farm. Taffy who looked similar to the ones here and Babs (Ashfield Sensation); they both went to various shows. When there were no longer any horses he worked in the yard at Hendon Quadrant, in the late 50's. I used to pop in on the way home from Kilburn Polytechnic and ask him if I could go out that night, then say to my Mum 'Dad said I could go out'. After that he worked at Tithe Farm. He was a lovely man and great father". (Courtesy Paul Smith)
1900's? College Farm/ Frith Manor Farm, Suffolk Punch Team. Elisabeth Torry comments "My Dad, Syd Whatling, worked at College Farm sometimes. He was a farrier based at Frith Manor Farm where we lived from around 1947. There were two horses who lived on the farm. Taffy who looked similar to the ones here and Babs (Ashfield Sensation); they both went to various shows. When there were no longer any horses he worked in the yard at Hendon Quadrant, in the late 50's. I used to pop in on the way home from Kilburn Polytechnic and ask him if I could go out that night, then say to my Mum 'Dad said I could go out'. After that he worked at Tithe Farm. He was a lovely man and great father". (Courtesy Paul Smith)
1900's Laval Cream Separator, rights purchased by Sir George Barham in 1885. (Courtesy Camden Society)
1900's Laval Cream Separator, rights purchased by Sir George Barham in 1885. (Courtesy Camden Society)
1900's ? College Farm. Rob Shepherd comments "My Dad lived at Kensit Memorial College back in the 1920's, just over on Hendon Lane so the farm etc. was his play area as a kid. Then my Uncle Les “Nobby” Rutherford was a milkman out of the Express Dairy depot that was on the farm at the time. I loved going there when out and about, Mrs Greenway used to take me and David on long walks to there and the 'Naked Lady' statue (I was always disappointed)."
1900's ? College Farm. Rob Shepherd comments "My Dad lived at Kensit Memorial College back in the 1920's, just over on Hendon Lane so the farm etc. was his play area as a kid. Then my Uncle Les “Nobby” Rutherford was a milkman out of the Express Dairy depot that was on the farm at the time. I loved going there when out and about, Mrs Greenway used to take me and David on long walks to there and the 'Naked Lady' statue (I was always disappointed)."
1900's Decorative tile panels installed at all J Clarke and Sons shops. (Courtesy Twickenham Park Residents Association)
1900's Decorative tile panels installed at all J Clarke and Sons shops. (Courtesy Twickenham Park Residents Association)
1900's Decorative tile panels installed at all J Clarke and Sons shops. (Courtesy Twickenham Park Residents Association)
1900's Decorative tile panels installed at all J Clarke and Sons shops. (Courtesy Twickenham Park Residents Association)
1900's Muswell Hill Depot and Shop (Courtesy Paul Smith)
1900's Muswell Hill Depot and Shop (Courtesy Paul Smith)
1900's Advert 'Ruislip for the English Countryside'. John Sewell comments "In the early 1900s, posters on the Metropolitan line advertised Ruislip, with leafy lanes, as a trip to the country."
1900's Advert 'Ruislip for the English Countryside'. John Sewell comments "In the early 1900s, posters on the Metropolitan line advertised Ruislip, with leafy lanes, as a trip to the country."
1902 'The Midnight Milk Train at Paddington Station', chalk drawing by Fred Yates. From 'The Milk Supply of London' H. Swan
1902 'The Midnight Milk Train at Paddington Station', chalk drawing by Fred Yates. From 'The Milk Supply of London' H. Swan
1910? Express Tricycle Hand cart (Courtesy Michael Aldread Collection)
1910? Express Tricycle Hand cart (Courtesy Michael Aldread Collection)
1911 Going for a bag or two of Bibby's Dairy Cakelettes. © J. Bibby & Sons (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1911 Going for a bag or two of Bibby's Dairy Cakelettes. © J. Bibby & Sons (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1920's Health exhibits, Central Council for Health Education. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1920's Health exhibits, Central Council for Health Education. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection "Milkmaids and the image of purity")
1923 Advertisement believed to be used in Finchley - Illustration from 'Milk for the millions'
1923 Advertisement believed to be used in Finchley - Illustration from 'Milk for the millions'
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet, published by Express Dairy
1930's 'While London Sleeps' Booklet, published by Express Dairy
1935 advertisement from Express Dairy's 'The Dairymaid' magazine for customers
1935 advertisement from Express Dairy's 'The Dairymaid' magazine for customers
1940's Express Dairy in time of war. (Courtesy Gerald Croxford)
1940's Express Dairy in time of war. (Courtesy Gerald Croxford)
1941 Titus Barham (1860-1937) by Johnson, W. G. (Copyright: http://www.artuk.org/artworks/178380)
1941 Titus Barham (1860-1937) by Johnson, W. G. (Copyright: http://www.artuk.org/artworks/178380)
1952 'The Express Dairy' Booklet
1952 'The Express Dairy' Booklet
1956 pen & ink drawing from article in Express News about Elmers End retail depot
1956 pen & ink drawing from article in Express News about Elmers End retail depot
1957 Christmas Card (Express News March)
1957 Christmas Card (Express News March)
1957 Christmas Card (Express News March)
1957 Christmas Card (Express News March)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Recipe leaflet introducing and advertising cottage cheese. Printed in black, red and blue on white paper. Front page has a line illustration of a young woman in red slacks and blue and white banded matelot shirt sitting on a tub of Express Cottage Cheese. The recipes are illustrated with humorous cartoons. (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)
1957 Express Logo from Compliments slip
1957 Express Logo from Compliments slip
1957 Bradford-Pen & ink drawing of Bradford Dairy
1957 Bradford-Pen & ink drawing of Bradford Dairy
1957 Chesterfield- Pen & ink drawing of Chesterfield Dairy
1957 Chesterfield- Pen & ink drawing of Chesterfield Dairy
1957 Tarvin-Pen & ink drawing of Pool Bank Dairy in Tarvin
1957 Tarvin-Pen & ink drawing of Pool Bank Dairy in Tarvin
1957 Pen & ink drawing at Seaton Junction egg packing station
1957 Pen & ink drawing at Seaton Junction egg packing station
1958 Wakefield Dairy opening
1958 Wakefield Dairy opening
Express News March 1958 Front Cover
Express News March 1958 Front Cover
Cover Artist - David Chalmers
Cover Artist - David Chalmers
Cover Artist - David Chalmers
Cover Artist - David Chalmers
1958, 104 Not Out-T. H. Lewis Limited have been in business for over a century. (From Express News 1958-September)
1958, 104 Not Out-T. H. Lewis Limited have been in business for over a century. (From Express News 1958-September)
'Happy New Year' by Trevor Mitchell. (See Trevor's work on https://www.trevormitchellartist.com/)
'Happy New Year' by Trevor Mitchell. (See Trevor's work on https://www.trevormitchellartist.com/)
Cover Artist - David Chalmers
Cover Artist - David Chalmers
1959 Express News page header with express locomotive. (Express News March)
1959 Express News page header with express locomotive. (Express News March)
1959 Cover Artist - David Chalmers  illustrating 'Milk Supplies'
1959 Cover Artist - David Chalmers illustrating 'Milk Supplies'
1959 over Artist - Charles Keeping  illustrating 'Retail Distribution'
1959 over Artist - Charles Keeping illustrating 'Retail Distribution'
Cover Artist - David Chalmers  illustrating 'Window Display'
Cover Artist - David Chalmers illustrating 'Window Display'
1959 July Front Cover at South Morden  (missing front cover because of the printer's strike)
1959 July Front Cover at South Morden (missing front cover because of the printer's strike)
1960's tanker artwork. Roger Frost comments "I’m sure that was on the Thompson‘s stand at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show, held in Earls Court." (Courtesy Paul Luke)
1960's tanker artwork. Roger Frost comments "I’m sure that was on the Thompson‘s stand at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show, held in Earls Court." (Courtesy Paul Luke)
1960's GS Cooper's Express Dairy tanker. (Courtesy Keith Sweetland)
1960's GS Cooper's Express Dairy tanker. (Courtesy Keith Sweetland)
1960's? Paul Smith comments "The original drawing of this is hanging in the owners office at A1 Self Storage, which is on the site of the old A1 Dairy". (Courtesy Paul Simm)
1960's? Paul Smith comments "The original drawing of this is hanging in the owners office at A1 Self Storage, which is on the site of the old A1 Dairy". (Courtesy Paul Simm)
1960 ? The Story of Milk in Pictures
1960 ? The Story of Milk in Pictures
1960 ? The Story of Milk in Pictures
1960 ? The Story of Milk in Pictures
1960 ? The Story of Milk in Pictures
1960 ? The Story of Milk in Pictures
1960 Christmas card from the Express Dairy directors. (Express News Christmas)
1960 Christmas card from the Express Dairy directors. (Express News Christmas)
1960 Christmas card from the Express Dairy directors. (Express News Christmas)
1960 Christmas card from the Express Dairy directors. (Express News Christmas)
1962 Yiewsley Shop branch sketches - Miss Christine Johnson checks a price
1962 Yiewsley Shop branch sketches - Miss Christine Johnson checks a price
1962 Yiewsley Shop branch sketches
1962 Yiewsley Shop branch sketches
1962 Yiewsley Shop branch sketches - Miss Alice Wheeler at the meat counter
1962 Yiewsley Shop branch sketches - Miss Alice Wheeler at the meat counter
1962 Appleby town guide (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1962 Appleby town guide (Courtesy David Atkinson)
1964 pen and ink drawing of the dairy from 1981 Christmas Card
1964 pen and ink drawing of the dairy from 1981 Christmas Card
1965 'Express Dairy, Dawes Road, Fulham' by Peter Colville Horridge Gardner (Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local History Centre)
1965 'Express Dairy, Dawes Road, Fulham' by Peter Colville Horridge Gardner (Hammersmith and Fulham Archives and Local History Centre)
Express Dairy horse-drawn toy model. David Ginn comments "I illustrated in ink and gouache as part of the 'Ledo Days Gone' series, advertising poster (from Instagram)
Express Dairy horse-drawn toy model. David Ginn comments "I illustrated in ink and gouache as part of the 'Ledo Days Gone' series, advertising poster (from Instagram)
1977 Levenshulme Rota Foreman Tony Harvey provided this colourful note. (Express News Summer)
1977 Levenshulme Rota Foreman Tony Harvey provided this colourful note. (Express News Summer)
1978 Harold Burfield, retired driver from South Morden, used to load coke into one of these Sentinel Steam Wagons
1978 Harold Burfield, retired driver from South Morden, used to load coke into one of these Sentinel Steam Wagons
1978 'Paint your Milkman' competition. (Express News Summer)
1978 'Paint your Milkman' competition. (Express News Summer)
1989 Painting of Minsterley Creamery. John Southwell suggests that watercolour artist is Susan Saward. Nev Embrey comments “Little picture cutting cottage cheese in the long vat”from conference room. John Potter comments "Worked in the vat room from 1975 until 1996, then moved into R&D until 2006, great 31 years with the Company and met some great people in that time 😊😊" (Courtesy Paul Bloor)
1989 Painting of Minsterley Creamery. John Southwell suggests that watercolour artist is Susan Saward. Nev Embrey comments “Little picture cutting cottage cheese in the long vat”from conference room. John Potter comments "Worked in the vat room from 1975 until 1996, then moved into R&D until 2006, great 31 years with the Company and met some great people in that time 😊😊" (Courtesy Paul Bloor)
1990's Logo Designs (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1990's Logo Designs (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2017 Gillian Chambers posted this painting, who worked at Exhibition Way from 1979-1989. Jean Harding comments "The signature bottom right looks like Sandra Ford 2017?
2017 Gillian Chambers posted this painting, who worked at Exhibition Way from 1979-1989. Jean Harding comments "The signature bottom right looks like Sandra Ford 2017?
1979 Cartoonist Colin Earl depicts a milk train. (Express News Spring)
1979 Cartoonist Colin Earl depicts a milk train. (Express News Spring)
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