1913 A.W. Gurden Advertisement. Paul M Hayes comments "Gurden's was a fixture in Ladywood for many years selling milk, eggs and butter. Their offices were at 67 and 69 Marroway Street and also at 67 St Martin's Street." Nick Gurden adds "That was my Grandfather Arthur Gurden and his father before him. My Grandfather later acquired Minsterley Creameries. Peter Roper explains "Mr Gurden went on to head Independent Dairies, which was then acquired by Express." (Courtesy Paul M Hayes)
1950's Wacaden Advertisement by Wathes, Cattell & Gurden Ltd, dairymen, of Nova Scotia Street, Ladywood, Birmingham. (Courtesy Birmingham Libraries)
1948 Rossmore Road. Bulleid Light Pacific entering Marylebone, with milk tankers at Rossmore Road (Independent Dairies) in the background. Matthew Pinto comments "I think this was taken during the Exchange trials in 1948. Bulleid Pacifics were not a common sight at Marylebone." (Courtesy https://www.geograph.org.uk/more.php?id=2650927)
1959 Independent Dairies joins Express (Express News October)
1959 Independent Dairies joins Express (Express News October)
1959 Independent Dairies joins Express (Express News October)
1959 Independent Dairies joins Express (Express News October)
1959 Independent Dairies Birmingham HQ
1959 Independent Dairies Sanquhar Creamery
1959 Independent Dairies London Headquarters, Rossmore Road, Marylebone
1959 Independent Dairies Holywood Creamery, Dumfries
1969 Obituary of Frank Robinson, ex IMS and Robinson's Dairies at South Harrow, and later Director of Independent Wholesale Dairies. (Express News Autumn)
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.
