1880's Engine No, 588 at Leyburn Station. (From 'The Wensleydale Railway', Author Christine Hallas, published 2004)
1900's Milk carts and churns at Askrigg Station. (From 'The Wensleydale Railway', Author Christine Hallas, published 2004)
1906 Leyburn Station staff. (From 'The Wensleydale Railway', Author Christine Hallas, published 1984)
1920's Milk churns being unloaded at Redmire Station. (From 'The Wensleydale Railway', Author Christine Hallas, published 1984)
Leyburn Creamery opemed in 1937-Article from 'The liquid milk industry of Swaledale'
1937 Leyburn Creamery opemed in 1937-Article from 'The Milk Train in Wensleydale' by Karen Griffiths (Yorkshiredales.org.uk)
1930's Compliments slip (King George V died in January 1936), showing the Express Creameries at that time: Appleby, Billingshurst, Faringdon, Horam, Rowsley, Frome, Seaton Junction, Leyburn and Brailsford. (Courtesy Keith Sweetland)
1950 Mik Train leaving Leyburn Station. In snowy weather in 1933, 868 gallons of milk was sent to Cricklewood Dairy from Askrigg. (From 'The Wensleydale Railway', Author Christine Hallas, published 2004)
1957 Farm Collection KYE 363. Heritage Machines comments"This Bedford, chassis no OLAC13209, fleet no 1107, KYE 362, was supplied by Spurlings, with the body costing €120. It was allocated new to the Leyburn Dairy in March 1950, and was disposed of in May 1958 to T&F Motors, for E50. (Courtesy Richard Gaylard)
1957 Leyburn driver Frank Buck rescuing his terrier. Max Buck also works at the creamery on milk collection, and Hazel Buck works in egg packing. (Express News March)
1957 Leyburn manager Mr A.K. Slack celebrates his marriage to Miss M.A. Walker, Chief Clerk at the creamery. (Express News March)
1958 Winter in Swaledale. Heritage Machines comments "Seen during the winter of 1957-'58 in the Dales, in company with some 1957 Fordson 'Costcutters', in very wintry conditions, this Bedford, chassis no OLAC13209, fleet no 1107, KYE 362, was again supplied by Spurlings, with the body costing €120. It was allocated new to the Leyburn Dairy in March 1950, and was disposed of in May 1958 to T&F Motors, for E50." (From North Yorkshire Weather Update FB Group)
1958 Leyburn Creamery manager A.K. Slack presents a wall mirror to Harry Hugill, who retires after 20 years. (Express News July)
1958 Leyburn Creamery's 21st Birthday Celebration dinner. (Express News December)
1960's? Leyburn Creamery. Keith Johnson comments "I took this when I was with my Dad, who was a driver at Northern Dairies, Holme Moor. We were leaving Leyburn after collecting a tanker load and I took this from the truck which is why it is a bit shakey. (Courtesy Keith Johnson)
1960 Leyburn safe drivers get together at the Bolton Arms Hotel. (Express News Christmas)
1963 Winter in Swaledale (From North Yorkshire Weather Update FB Group)
1964 Leyburn engine shed, water tower and turntable. (From 'The Wensleydale Railway', Author Christine Hallas, published 1984)
1964 Leyburn engine shed, water tower and turntable. (From 'The Wensleydale Railway', Author Christine Hallas, published 2004)
History of milk traffic in Wensleydale, extracts from The Wensleydale Railway, Author Christine Hallas, published 2004
History of milk traffic in Wensleydale, extracts from The Wensleydale Railway, Author Christine Hallas, published 2004
History of milk traffic in Wensleydale, extracts from The Wensleydale Railway, Author Christine Hallas, published 2004
History of milk traffic in Wensleydale, extracts from The Wensleydale Railway, Author Christine Hallas, published 2004
History of milk traffic in Wensleydale, extracts from The Wensleydale Railway, Author Christine Hallas, published 2004
1970-E.K. Robarts announces the closure of Wirral Dairy and Leyburn Creamery (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1970 Leyburn manager Ken Slack retires, with Cyril Astin, Bill Grisenthwaite, George Laverick and David Mills looking on. (Express News Christmas)
