1990's Purchase of Claymore Dairies. (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
1977 Express acquires Cricket Malherbie Dairies in Yeovil. (Express News Christmas)
1965 Acquisition of J. Good and Sons Dairy. Chris Austen remembers in 2024 "Tony, the oldest brother, died aged 90 three years ago. I took over from Paul in 1968 but have not remained in touch. David died a few years ago and Dudley, who was a near neighbour when I lived in Maidenhead, had a very successful career owning and operating garden centres. There was a fifth brother who did not work in the business and became a solicitor." (April Express News)
1970 J. Good and Sons Newbury milkman Syd Cook wins Rockware award for milk sales. (Express News Spring)
H.E. Robinson Dairy, Mitcham, Surrey (Courtesy Mitcham History)
1912 postcard, shows ‘H.E. Robinson’ on the left with the White Hart on the right. H.E. Robinson Dairy, Mitcham, Surrey (Courtesy Mitcham History)
1952 Advertisement for H.E. Robinson Dairy, Mitcham, Surrey (Courtesy Mitcham History)
1954 map showing location of H.E. Robinson Dairy at 356 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey (Courtesy Mitcham History)
History of Rowling's Dairy, Peter Roper
1920's JE Rowling's dairy at St Alban's Street and China Walk. Standing in the door are (left) J.J.J.Rowling and (right) J.E. Rowling. (Courtesy Lambeth Archives Dept)
1957 Tim Woolnough "A trade advertisement for J.E. Rowling's dairy, on the corner of St. Alban's Street and China Walk. One of the oldest dairy businesses in London, founded in 1815. From 'Lambeth Official Guide' 1957. I'm sure J.K. made more from Harry Potter than J.E. made from milk!" (Courtesy Tim Woolnough, Old London Photos FB Group).
2023 - 52 Walnut Tree Walk, Lambeth (Courtesy Google Maps)
1956 Tour of South Morden by W.E.D. Bell, with J. Ridley Rowling, Patrick O.Neill and J.J. Rowling (Express News July)
1970 Eric Robarts announced the acquisition of J.E. Rowling's Lambeth-based dairy, established 150 years previously. (Express News Autumn)
1970 Ridley Rowling joins Express as a part-time consultant after his Company was acquired by Express. (Express News Autumn)
1978 Welling's Ronald Morris on parade in Eastbourne, with J.E. Rowling hand cart also visible. Robin Fraser Bell commented "Remember Ron, did round 68 at Welling if I recall; I was loading up next to him one morning (August 1977) when it came on his radio Elvis had died, one of those moments you know where you were when you heard the news..." (Express News Summer)
