I started work in 1969 on leaving school at 15. I worked for Midland Counties Dairies at Moland Street, just off Corporation St. I started as a 'runner' learning all the rounds. I was used to help reliefs cover days off for the roundsmen. Len Higgins was the manager then, Ray Steel took over when Len retired and moved to Tamworth. We covered the City, Deriend, Bordesley, Aston, Shockley, Wilson Green, Handsworth and surrounding areas. As soon as I was old enough to drive I had my own round. My round started in Park Lane and worked across to Witton. I met my wife on my round, sister of one of my customers, been married to her for 39 years now. I stayed on 'the milk' until I was 21 and passed my PSV licence and started 'on the buses'. Names I remember, George Williams, John Dukes, John Cartledge, Alan Davis (Co-op) and Steve Cleaver,