Milkman with his horse and milk cart

“My grandfather, Harry Johnson, was a milkman for the Co-op in Kingstanding, in the late 30’s. (His father also worked for the Co-op) In 1939 he was called up as militia, and served in the 9th Bn. R. Warwicks. I believe he picked up his round again after the war, before moving away in the 50’s. … This is him and his horse Holly on the Kingstanding round, just before the war.”

“My grandfather Harry was born in 1918, and died on 2001.”

“As a kid during the war years I remember there were three milk suppliers. The Co-op Dairy, as previously stated was on Kingstanding Rd between Goodway Rd and the TA hall, which was next to the sand pit where the fair used to pitch. Their deliveries were made by green painted carts pulled by beautiful horses. The Midland Counties Dairy was also on Kingstanding Rd about 3/4 mile further on just past the Settlement. Their deliveries were made by electric floats. … Wathes, Cattell & Gurden, known as “Wacaden” were the third supplier, they used vans … Where I lived in Hurlingham Rd the houses did not have front gardens but lay behind hedges, the milkie would load up his carriers and disappear behind the hedge delivering his milk, the horse would wait. When the carriers were empty the milkie would reappear from behind the hedge and call the horse which was a hundred yards back down the road, the horse would walk up to the milkie and the process started over again.”

“Yes, There was a Dairy called Wacadens, it was on Queslett Rd a short distance from the Deers Leap Pub and on the other side of the road.”

“I worked with my Dad as a milk boy in the late 40’s early 50’s our round started at Hurlingham Rd, covering area of Danesbury Cres, Dulwich Rd, Finchley Rd, Twickenham Rd, and the dreaded Parkeston Cres. finishing in Rivington Cres. Dad used to drive an electric milk float, also he had a pedie which was an electric hand milk truck it was hard on the feet. The manager at that time was a Mr. Gough …”

“i worked at Kingstanding dairy In 1960s.I remember Bob the checker and the manager frank .I worked in the yard. i remember milkmen -john Carter. Joe Burton -Norman Ball . My name is CHRIS WOOD . I was later a driver at perry pont dairy . HAPPY DAYS”