Arthur Bell   10 #1 Posted August 19, 2010 The Express Dairy terminal which used to be on Broadfield Road was a very busy place in the 1960's.The lorries used were Commer 2 stroke diesels. They would really go, but we hard to stop. They used to go out into Derbyshire and pick up milk from dairy farms. The milke was then bottled in the Broadfield Road Dairy. I worked there from 1960 till 1966. I was wondering if anyone who worked there is on Sheffield Forum. Some names which come to mind : Jim Higgins, Tommy Hancock, Arthur Whitehouse, Jack Birkenshaw, Earnie Payne, Josephine Vincent - Any of you still out there ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Zilly   10 #2 Posted August 19, 2010 I didn't work there but as a child was always fascinated by the cow in the window. Wonder where it went to .............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Arthur Bell   10 #3 Posted August 20, 2010 Hey Zilly - I hope it found a good home but I've no idea where it went. Express was an excellent place to work. We woked hard but we had lots of fun. You must have lived nearby to know about the cow in the window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
only_me   11 #4 Posted August 20, 2010 I also remember the cow but later on im afraid 1970s on. I wonder if the vending machine was outside the front of the dairy in your day? It was great to get an ice cold carton of milk or orange on those hot summer days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Marky Baby   10 #5 Posted August 22, 2010 My dad worked for Express at that time, but he was at the old Knowles dairy at Norton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
soft ayperth   11 #6 Posted August 23, 2010 The Express Dairy terminal which used to be on Broadfield Road was a very busy place in the 1960's.The lorries used were Commer 2 stroke diesels. They would really go, but we hard to stop. They used to go out into Derbyshire and pick up milk from dairy farms. The milke was then bottled in the Broadfield Road Dairy. I worked there from 1960 till 1966. I was wondering if anyone who worked there is on Sheffield Forum. Some names which come to mind : Jim Higgins, Tommy Hancock, Arthur Whitehouse, Jack Birkenshaw, Earnie Payne, Josephine Vincent - Any of you still out there ?  I worked there during the late 50s/ early 60s during my school and university breaks. My aunt and uncle also worked there - Rose & Carl Dougherty. Remember them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DUFFEMS Â Â 56 #7 Posted August 23, 2010 I worked there during the late 50s/ early 60s during my school and university breaks. My aunt and uncle also worked there - Rose & Carl Dougherty. Remember them? Â I remember a Neil Dougherty who worked there in the labs. in the 1960's. Regards, Duffems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
soft ayperth   11 #8 Posted August 24, 2010 I remember a Neil Dougherty who worked there in the labs. in the 1960's. Regards, Duffems  No relation I believe, Duffems. Another two names from Express Dairy have come to mind. Does anyone remember Joe Green and Charlie Bobo? The latter was a nickname of course. But they were real characters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
livefaq   10 #9 Posted August 25, 2010 I also remember the cow but later on im afraid 1970s on. I wonder if the vending machine was outside the front of the dairy in your day? It was great to get an ice cold carton of milk or orange on those hot summer days.  Great forum! I dont imagine Ive seen every one of the angles of this theme the way in which youve pointed them out. Youre a accurate star, a rock star guy. Youve got a great deal to say and know so much about the subject that i think you ought to just teach a class about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
only_me   11 #10 Posted August 25, 2010 Great forum! I dont imagine Ive seen every one of the angles of this theme the way in which youve pointed them out. Youre a accurate star, a rock star guy. Youve got a great deal to say and know so much about the subject that i think you ought to just teach a class about it.  Wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Zilly   10 #11 Posted August 30, 2010 No, we didn't live nearby. I used to look forwards to seeing it as it as it was on the 2nd leg of a 2-bus journey with my mum to my aunt's house at Abbeydale. When I saw the cow I knew we were nearly there.  Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
le-joker   10 #12 Posted September 6, 2011 On the vehicle repair front, we, at Sleights Diesel Elec Co, used to overhaul their fuel pumps and injectors. Any of the old mechanics who brought them up to us at Frecheville about ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...