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George Barham 1836-1913 (Express 125 Years video still)
1820s Robert Barham's farm near Charing Cross. (Express 125 Years video still)
1840 Robert Barham bought his first shop in The Strand, London - Nell Gwynne's (Express 125 Years video still)
1850s The street where George Barham was brought up, and started his training as a builder, but acting as a 'balancer' (buying and selling wholesale milk) in his spare time.(Express 125 Years video still)
1850s George Barham was acting as a 'balancer', buying and selling wholesale milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
1858 George Barham business acting as a 'balancer', buying and selling wholesale milk grew and aged 22 he bought his first dairy. (Express 125 Years video still)
1858 George Barham business acting as a 'balancer', buying and selling wholesale milk grew and aged 22 he bought his first dairy. (Express 125 Years video still)
1850s London was very crowded, and milk came from crowded, unhygienic byres in the city; George was determined to bring in fresh milk from the countryside.(Express 125 Years video still)
1850s London was very crowded, and milk came from crowded, unhygienic byres in the city; George was determined to bring in fresh milk from the countryside.(Express 125 Years video still)
1850s London was very crowded, and milk came from crowded, unhygienic byres in the city; George was determined to bring in fresh milk from the countryside.(Express 125 Years video still)
1864 George Barham formed the Express Country Milk Supply Company by King's Cross station, and started bringing fresh milk to London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1864 George Barham formed the Express Country Milk Supply Company by King's Cross station, and started bringing fresh milk to London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1864 George Barham formed the Express Country Milk Supply Company by King's Cross station, and started bringing fresh milk to London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1864 George Barham formed the Express Country Milk Supply Company by King's Cross station. To do this he had to find farmers willing to supply milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
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1860s George Barham used railways for the first time, to bring milk into the capital. (Express 125 Years video still)
1860s George Barham used railways for the first time, to bring milk into the capital. (Express 125 Years video still)
1860s The Express Country Milk Supply Company's logo featured a locomotive, and the Company motto was 'Quality & Service'. (Express 125 Years video still)
1860s The Express Country Milk Supply Company's logo featured a locomotive, and the Company motto was 'Quality & Service'. (Express 125 Years video still)
1865 Cattle Plague (Rinderpest) meant that all London cows had to be slaughtered, but George Barham's company was able to continue to supply milk from farms outside London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1865 Cattle Plague (Rinderpest) meant that all London cows had to be slaughtered, but George Barham's company was able to continue to supply milk from farms outside London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1865 Cattle Plague (Rinderpest) meant that all London cows had to be slaughtered, but George Barham's company was able to continue to supply milk from farms outside London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1865 Knowledge of Bacteriology was increasing at this time, with Lister's antiseptic surgery. George Barham started to design hygienic dairy equipment, and formed The Dairy Supply Company to market this. (Express 125 Years video still)
1865 Knowledge of Bacteriology was increasing at this time, with Lister's antiseptic surgery. George Barham started to design hygienic dairy equipment, and formed The Dairy Supply Company to market this. (Express 125 Years video still)
1860s George Barham designed the 17-gallon conical milk churn. (Express 125 Years video still)
1860s George Barham designed the 17-gallon conical milk churn. (Express 125 Years video still)
1860s George Barham went on to design and supply lactometers, disinfectant other dairy equipment including pasteurisers, separators and scales . (Express 125 Years video still)
1870s George Barham looked after his father's business, now called 'The Express Dairy Company', had his own delivery rounds, and supplied goat's milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
1872 George Barham's son Titus, aged 12, started supplying buns in his father's shope. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880 George Barham purchased College Farm in Finchley. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880 George Barham purchased College Farm in Finchley. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880 College Farm was turned into a model dairy, where experimental techniques were tried, including bottling of milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880 College Farm was turned into a model dairy, where experimental techniques were tried, including bottling of milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880 College Farm was turned into a model dairy, where experimental techniques were tried, including bottling of milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880s College Farm became an international dairying centre, and also hosted an annual sale of pedigree Guernsey cattle. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880s College Farm became an international dairying centre, and also hosted an annual sale of pedigree Guernsey cattle. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880s Express Dairy won awards at all the major agricultural shows. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880s Express Dairy won awards at all the major agricultural shows, and George was recognised internationally as a leader in the dairy industry. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880s George Barham travelled internationally, including Canada, to speak. (Express 125 Years video still)
1880s George Barham helped set legal standards for milk and cream. (Express 125 Years video still)
1895 Queen Victoria awarded the Royal Warrant to Express Dairy. (Express 125 Years video still)
1892 George Barham handed over day to day responsibilities of running the business to Titus Barham. (Express 125 Years video still)
1892 George Barham handed over day to day responsibilities of running the Express business to Titus Barham, and Arthur Barham took over the Dairy Supply Company. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s London was expanding into the suburbs, with the expansion of the Underground system, and Express took the opportunity to build a network of suburban branches. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s London was expanding into the suburbs, with the expansion of the Underground system, and Express took the opportunity to build a network of suburban branches. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s London was expanding into the suburbs, with the expansion of the Underground system, and Express took the opportunity to build a network of suburban branches, starting with Blackheath, Hampstead, Herne Hill and Muswell Hill. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s London was expanding into the suburbs, with the expansion of the Underground system, and Express took the opportunity to build a network of suburban branches, starting with Blackheath, Hampstead, Herne Hill and Muswell Hill. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s The new shops were open from 5am to 10pm. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s To cater for workers commuting to work from the suburbs, Titus opened cafes and restaurants in London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s To cater for workers commuting to work from the suburbs, Titus opened cafes and restaurants in London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s To cater for workers commuting to work from the suburbs, Titus opened cafes and restaurants in London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s To cater for workers commuting to work from the suburbs, Titus opened cafes and restaurants in London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1890s To cater for workers commuting to work from the suburbs, Titus opened cafes and restaurants in London. (Express 125 Years video still)
1895 Drayton Park bakery, Highbury was purchased to service the tea shops, cafes and restaurants. (Express 125 Years video still)
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1890s Early advertisements. (Express 125 Years video still)
1904 Sir George Barham was the first dairyman to be knighted, and continued to work until his death in 1913. (Express 125 Years video still)
1914 to 1918 Britain remained self-sufficient in milk throughout the war. (Express 125 Years video still)
1914 to 1918 Britain remained self-sufficient in milk throughout the war. (Express 125 Years video still)
1914 to 1918 Britain remained self-sufficient in milk throughout the war. (Express 125 Years video still)
1914 to 1918 Britain remained self-sufficient in milk throughout the war. (Express 125 Years video still)
After the war, the two brothers Titus and Arthur divided their interests, and the Dairy Supply Company merged and became United Dairies, later Unigate. (Express 125 Years video still)
After the war, the two brothers Titus and Arthur divided their interests, and the Dairy Supply Company merged and became United Dairies, later Unigate. (Express 125 Years video still)
After the war, the two brothers Titus and Arthur divided their interests, and the Dairy Supply Company merged and became United Dairies, later Unigate. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Express and United Dairies were in competition with each other. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Express and United Dairies were in competition with each other. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Express and United Dairies were in competition with each other. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Titus had to find more milk supplies, so offered farmers free churns and labels.(Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Titus had to find more milk supplies, so offered farmers free churns and labels.(Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Titus and his cousin Walter Nell offered farmers free churns and labels.(Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Titus had to find more milk supplies, so offered farmers free churns and labels.(Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Acquisition and expansion continued, with Marshall's Dairies being acquired (wholesale and catering milk supplies in London). (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Acquisition and expansion continued, with Marshall's Dairies being acquired (wholesale and catering milk supplies in London). (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Express's first creameries at Farringdon and Billingshurst. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Refrigeration was installed in vehicles and depots. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Refrigeration was installed in vehicles and depots. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Bottled milk became more popular. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s College Farm started bottling tuberculin tested milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s College Farm started bottling tuberculin tested milk. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Experiments with wax paper cartoned milk were carried out. (Express 125 Years video still)
1920s Experiments with wax paper cartoned milk were carried out. (Express 125 Years video still)
1930 The world's biggest dairy was opened by Express at Cricklewood, opened by the Duke of Kent in 1933 (125 year anniversary brochure)
1930s 'Metroland' house building triggered more expansion of Express's business. (Express 125 Years video still)
1930s 'Metroland' house building triggered more expansion of Express's business. (Express 125 Years video still)
1930s Express started packing eggs. (Express 125 Years video still)
1930s Express started making yogurt. (Express 125 Years video still)
1930s Early milk tankers. (Express 125 Years video still)
1937 Titus Barham died, and Walter Nell took over as Chairman. (Express 125 Years video still)
1939-45 Walter Nell saw the company through the war years. (Express 125 Years video still)
1939-45 Walter Nell saw the company through the war years. (Express 125 Years video still)
1939-45 Walter Nell saw the company through the war years. (Express 125 Years video still)
1939-45 Walter Nell saw the company through the war years. (Express 125 Years video still)
1939-45 Walter Nell saw the company through the war years. (Express 125 Years video still)
1945 Express customers never went without milk during the war. (Express 125 Years video still)
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1947 onwards, Express opened new bottling plants and acquired a new dairy every year. (Express 125 Years video still)
1947 onwards, Express opened new bottling plants and acquired a new dairy every year. (Express 125 Years video still)
1947 onwards, Express opened new bottling plants and acquired a new dairy every year. (Express 125 Years video still)
1950s saw greater prosperity, house building, etc. (Express 125 Years video still)
1950s saw greater prosperity, house building, etc. (Express 125 Years video still)
1950s saw greater prosperity, house building, etc. (Express 125 Years video still)
1950s saw greater prosperity, house building, etc. (Express 125 Years video still)
1951 onwards, Express opened its first Premier Supermarket in Streatham, and more store openings continued. (Express 125 Years video still)
1951 onwards, Express opened its first Premier Supermarket in Streatham, and more store openings continued. (Express 125 Years video still)
1951 onwards, Express opened its first Premier Supermarket in Streatham, and more store openings continued. (Express 125 Years video still)
1964 Express had built up a chain of 32 supermarket stores, the second largest chain in the country. (Express 125 Years video still)
1964 Express celebrated its centenary. (Express 125 Years video still)
1960s A chain of hotels was acquired, and Goldhanger Fruit Farms. (Express 125 Years video still)
1960s New bottling plants were built. (Express 125 Years video still)
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1960s Yogurt sales increased. (Express 125 Years video still)
1960s Yogurt sales increased and the Ski brand was acquired. (Express 125 Years video still)
1969 Man stepped on the moon, and Express became part of Grand Metropolitan Hotels Ltd. (Express 125 Years video still)
1969 Man stepped on the moon, and Express became part of Grand Metropolitan Hotels Ltd. (Express 125 Years video still)
1970 Investment by Grand Met in the age of the silicon chip led to the largest cheese factory in Europe being constucted at North Tawton, Devon. (Express 125 Years video still)
1970 Investment by Grand Met in the age of the silicon chip led to the largest cheese factory in Europe being constucted at North Tawton, Devon. (Express 125 Years video still)
1970 Investment by Grand Met in the age of the silicon chip led to the largest cheese factory in Europe being constucted at North Tawton, Devon. (Express 125 Years video still)
1970 Investment by Grand Met in the age of the silicon chip led a new Cottage Cheese plant at Milborne, Dorset being constucted (Express 125 Years video still)
1970s New dairies and distribution facilities. (Express 125 Years video still)
1970s The Express Head Office moved to South Ruislip. (Express 125 Years video still)
1975 The Queen and Prince Philip opened Lockerbie Creamery, which also achieved BS5750 Quality Certification. (Express 125 Years video still)
1980s saw the introduction of convenience foods, indulgence foods, low fat foods...(Express 125 Years video still)
1980s saw the introduction of convenience foods, indulgence foods, low fat foods...(Express 125 Years video still)
1980s saw the introduction of convenience foods, indulgence foods, low fat foods...(Express 125 Years video still)
1980s saw the introduction of convenience foods, indulgence foods, low fat foods...(Express 125 Years video still)
1980s saw the introduction of convenience foods, indulgence foods, low fat foods...(Express 125 Years video still)
125 Years took Express from the Country Milk Supply Company forwards to... (Express 125 Years video still)
