1980's? South Ruislip - the Deane Arms was a popular lunchtime venue for the processsing dairy staff! (Courtesy https://www.ruisliponline.com/the-middlesex-arms website)
1980's South Ruislip Head Office. Maureen Keating comments "Wonderful friends at Block L: L-R Beryl Purslove (Audit Manager), Maureen Keating, Molly Bendon, Pat Dickens, Carol Green, Molly Andoe, Ann Garrard and front Norah Buckle. (Sadly four have passed - Molly B, Pat, Ann & Norah) (Courtesy Maureen Keating)
1980's Maureen Keating comments "Mr Kirby’s Group Block L-Front row: Rita, Norah Buckle, John Davies, Beryl Purslove, Pauline Grant. Standing: Ann Garrard, Maureen Keating, Molly Andoe, Pat Dickens, ? Molly Bendon, Eileen & Carol Green (Courtesy Maureen Keating)
1983 Audit Department. Beryl Purslove comments "From left to right: me, Jean Smith, Mable Walton, Mary Powel, Mary Gomm, and Olive Clifton. John Oliver Chief internal Auditor, standing. Sadly all bar me are up in the dairy in the sky." (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1980 Management Training at the Hind Hotel, Wellingborough. Phil Massam from Cuddington, and Marjorie Lander from Ruislip. (January Express News)
1980 Hillingdon schools and Athletic Club sponsored by Express Dairy
1980 Hillingdon schools and Athletic Club sponsored by Express Dairy
1980 Hillingdon schools and Athletic Club sponsored by Express Dairy
1981 Express Dairy sponsor the Hillingdon Schools Cross Country Championships
1981 A Day in the Life of Paul Gilliam, Milk Division Marketing Manager
1981 A Day in the Life of Paul Gilliam, Milk Division Marketing Manager
1981 Brian Gray, Technical Services Director
1981 Eden Vale Golf Challenge at Wentworth (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1981 Eden Vale Golf Challenge at Wentworth-Brian Gray (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1981 Eden Vale Golf Challenge at Wentworth-Brian Gray (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 Kids playing at the Champion Driver competition at South Ruislip
1982 Brian Gray, Keith Airey, Jim Hodges and Geoff Wilkinson appointed to Board (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 Directors featured in “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 “Taking shape for the 80’s” Brochure (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1982 Express Dairy UK Directors, Front Row: Peter Ohlson and Keith Airey, Second Row: Chris Nelson, Brian Gray, Calum Maclean, Paul Wilkinson, Back Row: Bill Grisenthwaite (?), ?, Alan Savage, ?, ? (Courtesy Tim Gray)
1983 Ruislip R&D Lab student
1983 Express Dairy Export Dept at South Ruislip Sue Martin comments "Great to see the export team. I joined the team shortly after they won this award. There were a couple of other newbies too so overseas sales must have continued to grow. Lovely to see my old colleagues again. Happy memories!"
1983 November - Milk Division trip to Boulogne. Beryl Pursove with Anthea Tricker and Dennis Watson(Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1983 November - Milk Division trip to Boulogne. Beryl Pursove explaining the Express Sash to Don Kirby (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1983 November - Milk Division trip to Boulogne. Beryl Purslove explaining the Carrot Necklace to Dennis Watson(Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1983 November - Milk Division trip to Boulogne. (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1983 November - Milk Division trip to Boulogne - Molly Bendon breaking bread in the bar. (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1983 Olive Clifton's 20 year award, Don Kirby presents to Olive Clifton (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1983 Olive Clifton's 20 year award Alan King saying a few words (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1984 Sheila Neal's 10 year award with Beryl Purslove, Jean and Laurie Elliott. Sheila Neal comments in 2023 "OMG this is me looking like an old passport photo. And Jean who I worked with sadly just passed away." (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1983 Brian Gray and John Lyon-Maris visit Canning Town Glass
1983 Debut of Ruislip drama group - The 'Ski-Larks' Linda Wright comments "These pictures bring back So many happy memories of when I performed with the Ski-Larks. Thank you for taking me down Memory Lane." Lesley Sylvester adds "Thanks for the memories of the Ski larks. Some if us are still performing with HMS. We had great fun. Always a full audience. Happy days."
1983 Debut of Ruislip drama group - The 'Ski-Larks'
1983 Debut of Ruislip drama group - The 'Ski-Larks'
1984 Don Kirby receives 40-year award from Tony Good
1984 Edna Leuenberger receives 40-year award from Jim Hodges
1984 Jim Hodges receives a presentation from Tony Good
1984 Summer Express News Back Cover-South Ruislip carpenter Dave Holman with Darren Houchin and Paul Martin, who he coached.
1984 South Ruislip carpenter Dave Holman with Darren Houchin and Paul Martin, who he coached.
1984 South Ruislip carpenter Dave Holman coaching.
1984 Colin Warwick and Mike Morrow (Operations Manager) discuss a printout at South Ruislip computer centre.
1984 Vicky Haynes, marathon runner from Pensions Dept at South Ruislip
1984 February-The FourThirty magazine of South Ruislip Site
1984 February-The FourThirty magazine of South Ruislip Site
1984 February-The FourThirty magazine of South Ruislip Site
1984 February-The FourThirty magazine of South Ruislip Site - Beryl Purslove buying goods in the staff shop.
1984 February-The FourThirty magazine of South Ruislip Site. Christmas shopping trip to Boulogne
1984 February-The FourThirty magazine of South Ruislip Site
1984 Mabel Walton's retirement (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1984 Abbots Langley, Watford and St Albans office ladies including John Simmonett and John Paintain-luncheon (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1984 Mabel Walton's retirement, Steve Lorton in foreground (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1984 Mabel Walton's retirement-Marion Morgan, Pat Dickens, Joe Birch and Molly Bendon (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1984 Mabel Walton's retirement (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1984 Jean Smith retirement with George Smith, Don Kirby and Beryl Purslove (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1984 Jean Smith retirement, with Derek Gray, Don Kirby, Jean Smith and Mabel Walton. (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1985 Computer Dept at South Ruislip moves to Hartley House. Kevin Burrowes comments "Great reading about the £6 million spend on computers!", Eddie Sheehy added "The IBM 1800 in De Beers cost a few Mil in the early 70's."
1985 Computer operators Jacqueline Ansell, Maxine Knight, Adele Martin, Beverley Galloway and Karin Dodd
1985 Peter Courtice and Trevor Ede
1985 Sarah Edmondson and Wayne Ramsay. Below, Tony Crompton, Jaime Lister and Dave Tunmore
1986 Dee Ketteringham, Pensions Manager
1986 Customer Services/ Credit Control Dept at South Ruislip
1986 Customer Services/ Credit Control Dept at South Ruislip
1986 Customer Services/ Credit Control Dept at South Ruislip. Margaret Burrows and Laura Swan.
1986 Customer Services/ Credit Control Dept at South Ruislip
1986 Customer Services/ Credit Control Dept at South Ruislip
1986 Customer Services/ Credit Control Dept at South Ruislip
1987 South Ruislip Export Dept staff - Les Higgins, Helen Dyche and Tony Castle-Miller
1987 Nower Hill High School Pinner take part in projects at South Ruislip and South Morden
1988 London and South Ruislip pensioners get together
1988 Express Ruislip choir 'The Expressionaires' practising. (January Express News)
1989 Express Food Ingredients support Ruislip Fayre
1989 20 Year Long Service awards, with Peter and Jackie Chapman with Dennis Watson (centre) doing the presentation.(Picture courtesy of Peter Chapman)
1989 South Ruislip Finance Dept raise money for Comic Relief
1989 Export Regional Managers Alan Norris and John McDonough raised £8000 for Comic Relief
1989 Export success in the Gulf States - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 South Ruislip staff organise raffle and raise more than £1000 for Harefield Hospital.
1989 Express sponsor Ruislip Fayre - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Derek Salmon retires after 21 years
1989 Health and Safety Team at Head Office
1989 Health and Safety Team at Head Office - Nuala Pocock and Bridget Nash. Russell Finch comments "Bridget used to be Lab Manager at Didcot up until the end August 1987"
1989 Export Dept contributes to Comic Relief - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Long Service Dinner awards many London staff who completed 45, 40, 35 and 30 years service - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Long Service Dinner awards many London staff who completed 45, 40, 35 and 30 years service - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Ruislip Lido relay races for local schools - Express Foods News (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 South Ruislip Printing Dept Calendar (Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1989 Gill Palmer appointed as Quality Development Manager at South Ruislip
1989 Occupational Health Advisors Jacqui Simpson and Ruth Kirby, at South Ruislip
1989 Bob Driver retires from South Ruislip Head Office after 48 years.
1990's Joyce Bennett and Shirley Whittingham, telephone supervisors at South Ruislip, with Peter Chapman. (Picture courtesy of Peter Chapman)
1990's Front Row: Jackie Chapman, Joyce Bennett, Shirley Whittingham, N/K, N/K partner? Back Row: Partner, Partner, Peter Chapman, N/K, N/K partner?. (Picture courtesy of Peter Chapman)
1990's National Sales Team, at South Ruislip. Front L-R: Tony Cunningham, Steve Hedges, Gordon Martin, Adrian Wilson, Back: Geoff Warby, George Chant, Roger Freer. (Courtesy Gordon Martin)
1990 South Ruislip's caption winner Philippa Gamble- Express Foods News, Issue 3
1990 - Staff from the Ruislip Finance Dept run for charity
1990 Express Foods Production Services Team at South Ruislip
1990 How our cheese travels to Australia-Express Foods News, Issue 3
1990 Express Food Ingredients (June-July Express Foods News)
1990 Express Food Ingredients (June-July Express Foods News)
1990 Express Foods Ingredients staff, led by Nigel Salsbury, on the steps at South Ruislip
1990 Occupational Health team at South Ruislip checking fork-lift operator Godfrey Wynn, wit Sue Trott and Ruth Kirby
1990 Olive Clifton and Joyce Stanton retire after 29 and 38 years. Beryl Purslove celebrates 45 years with Express Maureen Keating comments "Wonderful Audit Team" (1990 Winter Tops Magazine, Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1990 Management help out at Customer Day activities (Tops Customer Day Edition)
1990 Jackie Blanchflower takes over as Editor of Tops Magazine (1990 Winter Tops Magazine, Courtesy Beryl Purslove)
1990 South Ruislip Finance Department publishes their mission statement (1990 April Tops Magazine)
1991 David Musgrove after retirement in York, courtesy Nikki Doyle, who comments 'My Mum Jenny Spurling worked at Express Dairy for Mr Musgrove. Although his name was Joseph David, I knew him and his wife as Uncle David and Auntie Elsie and they were as good as grandparents to me, my son is named Joseph after him. He was truly the most amazing man and I miss him very much. He ALWAYS wore a suit and tie, even when cooking me dinner when I stayed with them and doing gardening!'
1991 Express Sports and Social Club arrange golf meetings. (1991 Summer Tops Magazine)
1991 Jackie Bright explains the workings of Customer Relations at South Ruislip. (1991 Summer Tops Magazine)
1991 Mr R Taylor recalls Wakefield Mews, later Bloomsbury Depot (from Express Foods Pensioners News) Courtesy Beryl Purslove
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Beryl and Dennis Watson
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Chris Austen with Beryl
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Chris Austen, Dennis Watson, ?
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June)
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Beryl with Steve Lorton with video camera
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Molly Bendon, Marian Morgan, Beryl
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Dennis Watson right
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) David Rowling right
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June)
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Marian Morgan centre. Gordon Martin comments "Tony Cunningham on the right and Adrian Wilson on the left. Tony was made redundant from National Sales at the same time as myself"
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June)
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Don Kirby, John Summerlin, ?, Alf Bellwood
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June)
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Don Kirby, Richard Monk in the background, Ruth Lupton holding a glass of wine.
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June)
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June)
1992 June - Beryl Purslove's retirement party (30th June) Ron and Beryl
2000 - sad premature death announced of Chris Burton, who was assistant manager at South Morden processing for many years and a trusted colleague of mine. (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2000 Jackie Bright takes very strange customer service calls at South Ruislip. Gordon Martin comments "A lovely lady and a good friend". (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2009 South Ruislip site after purchase by Arla and closure
2009 South Ruislip site after purchase by Arla and closure
2009 South Ruislip site after purchase by Arla and closure
2009 South Ruislip site after purchase by Arla and closure
2009 South Ruislip site after purchase by Arla and closure
2009 South Ruislip site after purchase by Arla and closure
2016 Steve Wildey comments "A view from Hartley House looking over the South Ruislip Express Dairy site in 2016" (Courtesy Steve Wildey)
2016 Steve Wildey comments "A view from Hartley House looking over the South Ruislip Express Dairy site in 2016" (Courtesy Steve Wildey)
2017 Hillingdon People Magazine-South Ruislip Site Redevelopment
2017 Hillingdon People Magazine-South Ruislip Site Redevelopment
2023 South Ruislip site with Cineworld, ASDA and Housing in 'Arla Place'. The 'Old Dairy' theme has been preserved.
. Processing Dairy was where the cars are parked outside.
2023 South Ruislip site, entrance to HS2 Vent Shaft
2023 South Ruislip site with Cineworld, ASDA and Housing in 'Arla Place' The 'Old Dairy' theme has been preserved.
2023 South Ruislip site with Cineworld, ASDA and Housing in 'Arla Place' The 'Old Dairy' signs maintain the link with the past.
2023 South Ruislip site with Cineworld, ASDA and Housing in 'Arla Place' The 'Old Dairy' signs maintain the link with the past.
2023 South Ruislip site with Cineworld, ASDA and Housing in 'Arla Place' The block on the right was A Block.
2023 South Ruislip site with Cineworld, ASDA and Housing in 'Arla Place'
2023 South Ruislip - the Deane Arms was a popular lunchtime venue for the processsing dairy staff! Now renamed to the 'Middlesex Arms'
2023 South Ruislip site with Cineworld, ASDA and Housing in 'Arla Place'
