1920's? Mr G B Ratcliffe on his hunter, Hockenhull Lane, Tarvin. He started Pool Bank Dairy, sold to Express in 1947. (Courtesy Peter Maiden, Old Tarvin FB Group)
1925 Pool Bank Dairy trailer at Chester Autumn Sports. (Express News Autumn 1975)
1930's? Mr G B Ratcliffe showing one of his prize winning cattle at Chester Race Course. (Courtesy Barry Page)
1938 Tarvin dairy farmer Mr G.B. Radcliffe installed a pasteurising plant able to process and bottle 1000 gallons a day.
1938 Tarvin dairy farmer Mr G.B. Radcliffe installed a pasteurising plant able to process and bottle 1000 gallons a day.
1938 Tarvin dairy farmer Mr G.B. Radcliffe installed a pasteurising plant able to process and bottle 1000 gallons a day.
Tarvin Dairy Laboratory Barry Page comments "I was told this chap left to be a BBC radio announcer?" (Courtesy Barry Page, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin Dairy Laboratory 1940's? Barry Page comments "Elsie jones, who lived at Austins Hill." Confirmed by Kate Probyn and Tim Stubbs. (Courtesy Barry Page, Old Tarvin FB Group)
1950's Peter Maiden comments "Two of the new Express Dairy wagons, soon after Express had taken over from Pool Bank". (Courtesy Peter Maiden)
1957 Express Dairy Northern article from Express News
1957 Express Dairy Northern article from Express News
1957 Express Dairy Northern article from Express News
1957 Tarvin-Pen & ink drawing of Pool Bank Dairy in Tarvin
1957 Tarvin- Laboratory Assistant Marian Gaskims
1950's ? Express Dairy Tarvin. John Weaver comments "Pool Bank Dairy was owned by GB Ratcliffe, who lived in the white house you can see from the fields at the side of the dairy, before it was Express". (Courtesy John Chadwick, FB)
1971 In depth article about Pool Bank Dairy, Tarvin. Phil Adams comments "My Dad Arthur and myself worked there for nearly 60 years between us; many happy memories". Gill Williams says "Interesting article, I grew up in Tarvin and remember the dairy well. My grandson now attends 'Looking Forward' (day nursery) based in what was once the dairy office." David Plank comments "I think that’s Atkin Nicholas and Ken Cooke in the picture. I remember Frank Jones interviewing me for a driving job and talked about football-if I remember he was a weekend referee."
1971 In depth article about Pool Bank Dairy, Tarvin (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1971 In depth article about Pool Bank Dairy, Tarvin. Catherine Sheehan comments "I worked in the lab with May Evans for 7 years, back in the 80's." (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1971 Eddie Stubbs at Pool Bank Dairy, Tarvin. Margaret Morris comments "Lovely photo of Uncle Eddie. He was such as special man. When we were kids we couldn’t wait for him to come and throw us up in the air. Very happy memories."
1971 In depth article about Pool Bank Dairy, Tarvin (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1971 Tarvin - Donald Nosworthy. (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1971 In depth article about Pool Bank Dairy, Tarvin (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1971 Tarvin, Ernie Lamb (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1971 In depth article about Pool Bank Dairy, Tarvin (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1974 Dairy Queen Helen Richardson visits Tarvin Processing. (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
F. Braitwaite and Tony Woodward, both from Tarvin, and Joe Dakin (centre) at Ruislip's Lorry Driver of the Year with me and Fred Braithwaite RIP. Express were big into driving safely." (Courtesy Tony Woodward)
1978 Tarvin drivers Bob Edge, Jeff Lewis and David Plank won awards in the National Driving Championship at Newcastle-under-Lyme. Lewis James comments "My Dad in the middle"
1978 Tarvin drivers Bob Edge, Jeff Lewis and David Plank won awards in the National Driving Championship at Newcastle-under-Lyme. Lewis James comments "My Dad in the middle"
1970's, Tarvin. Amanda Calloway comments "This is how I remember my Dad Jeffrey Lewis driving and entering competitions". (Courtesy Amanda Calloway)
1970's, Tarvin. Amanda Calloway comments "This is how I remember my Dad driving and entering competitions". (Courtesy Amanda Calloway)
1970's, Tarvin. Amanda Calloway comments "This is how I remember my Dad driving and entering competitions". (Courtesy Amanda Calloway)
1970's, Tarvin. Amanda Calloway comments "This is how I remember my Dad driving and entering competitions". (Courtesy Amanda Calloway)
1970's, Tarvin. Amanda Calloway comments "This is how I remember my Dad driving and entering competitions". (Courtesy Amanda Calloway)
1979 Ernie Lamb retires from Tarvin Dairy after 30 years, with manager Ian Hague.
1979 Ernie Lamb retires from Tarvin Dairy after 30 years, with manager Ian Hague.
1981 Cheshire pair retire after 50+ years-Jim Secrette of Tarvin and Sid Wood of Flixton Depot. (Express News July)
1981 Tarvin, Tony Woodward remembers" 'Commercial Motor' Lorry driver of the year, Fleetwood qualifying heat-we had a good day, three classes entered individually-Norman Bachmyer/ Dave Plank/ Geoff Lewis (RIP)/ Tony Woodward/ Bill Wilkinson (Transport Manager)" (Courtesy Tony Woodward)
1981 Tarvin, Tony Woodward remembers" 'Commercial Motor' Lorry driver of the year, Fleetwood qualifying heat-we had a good day, three classes entered individually-Norman Bachmyer/ Dave Plank/ Geoff Lewis (RIP)/ Tony Woodward/ Bill Wilkinson (Transport Manager)" (Courtesy Tony Woodward)
1981 Tarvin, Tony Woodward remembers" 'Commercial Motor' Lorry driver of the year, Fleetwood qualifying heat-we had a good day, three classes entered individually-Norman Bachmyer/ Dave Plank/ Geoff Lewis (RIP)/ Tony Woodward/ Bill Wilkinson (Transport Manager)" (Courtesy Tony Woodward)
1981 Tarvin, Tony Woodward remembers" 'Commercial Motor' Lorry driver of the year, Fleetwood qualifying heat-we had a good day, three classes entered individually-Norman Bachmyer/ Dave Plank/ Geoff Lewis (RIP)/ Tony Woodward/ Bill Wilkinson (Transport Manager)" (Courtesy Tony Woodward)
Tarvin, Fred Steele (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin - Suchat Teeranate (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin, Dave Lyon (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Dave Webster, Kevin Whalley and John Glaister suggest "Owen Sheen, Tony Ankers, Mark Booth, Simon Milton, Phil Adams, Colin Woodward". Sharon Barlow comments "It's lovely to see old pics from the dairy especially when my dad's on them (Tony Ankers)❤" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. John Glaister comments "John Booth and John Glaister" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Dave Webster comments "Stuart Harper, Dave Lawrence and Stretch?" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Neil Gregory (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Kate Probyn comments "Steve still helped out @ cubs in the 1980s.smashing guy x" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. John Glaister comments "John Harding and Gerald Stokes, sat next to them for 8 years." (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. David Plank comments "Fred Steele and Steve Hewitt" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin John Glaister comments "Stuart Harper loading 3 gallon Pergals on van with Dave Waring" (Identified by Jan Waring). (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. John Glaister comments "John Mayers...well done, the Lewis Hamilton of Fork Lift Drivers..." (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Dave Webster comments "Norman Aspinall" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Andy Neville suggests "Mal Harding standing in the truck on the left". John Glaister comments "Dave Davies on the lorry on right hand side, "It was a maximum load of 19440, so you would load 4 x 1080 and 12 x 1260 otherwise known as 4 x 6's at the front, followed by 12 x 7's, Pergals were 40 to a pallet max, 4 pinters were 57 to a trolley. I still remember the stack sizes, used to be 720 and 840 and then changed to above which is 1080 and 1260 otherwise known as 6 and 7's due to the height of the stacks. I still have my homemade card to work out the best formula to load the artic's with milk....sad I know. (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. John Glaister identifies Graham Smith (Shakey) (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Mark Booth. (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Brian Wilkinson. (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Mr Dodd. (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Andy Neville comments "Fillers 1 & 2". Robert Pegrum identifies "Mike & older brother David Nosworthy. Or to some “Nos Bros”!" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Brian Morgan. (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Jan Waring identifies "Phil Adams, Trevor Ankers Graham Vernon and Tony Day" (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Dave. (Courtesy John Glaister, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Graham Williams (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Albert Shaw and Phil Adams (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Owen Sheehan in blue, Dave Lyon in white coat. (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Albert Shaw on left. (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin Dairy, Vehicle Wash (Courtesy Barry Page, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Phil Adams (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin, looking down on the weighbridge (Courtesy Barry Page, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
Tarvin. Office Staff packing up-Steve Ledsham, ?, Heather Dodd, Maureen Done, Peter Knight, Lyn Brunton (seated), Linda Lindop, Liz Weston. Sandra Booth comments "I remember the closing party at the community centre-that was a good night, but sad as you guys were such a good fun bunch!! I remember you played ‘Things can only get better’; it still always reminds me of that night! The tales George used to tell me I wonder how any work got done with all the pranks you played in each other!!! And of course I remember my lovely Dad Frank Pine, who worked there for many years x. (Courtesy Lyn Brunton, Old Tarvin FB Group)
1976 Frank Jones, previously manager of Tarvin Dairy, retires after 34 years, with Ken Cooke. (Express News Christmas)
