Mid Worcestershire Dairy Co Sparkhill

[Vivienne14]

A very nice image of the company vehicle. The company address seems to be 140 Stoney Lane, which I presume might have been a farm (?). He seems to be holding a milk churn. Sorry no date for the image, maybe 1910/20s? Viv.

 

[mikejee]

Not a farm I think, as it was in a row of businesses even in 1900, though not occupied by a milk supplier. In the 1900s some did keep a cow or two in their back yards, but don't think that carried on till the 1900s. In 1908 Kellys shows no 140 was John Watters, dairyman, in 1910 it was Walter Symonds, dairyman, in 1912-1921 Alfred Spencer, dairyman, and in 1924 Mrs Suzett Davis, dairy. In 1932 Kellys does not list no 140. Therefore the photo must be sometime 1924- 1031
I did check for the Mid Worcestershire name also, in case it was some form of cooperative using several separate firms, but this is not listed in the Biemingham Kellys either
The map shows no 140 in red, c1905

 

[Vivienne14]

Thanks Mike. That's interesting information. I presume then the premises were an outlet for milk products - butter, cheese etc - as the premises on the map look too small for any other activity.

I notice they delivered twice daily. Hard to imagine two deliveries of milk etc every day now that we have fridges. But I suppose necessary. Viv.