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Old 04-09-2010, 09:20   #2
Geoff C
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Re: daisy dairy

Hi,

Daisy Dairy came to be be as a result of the coming togather of NEL dairy (North East Lancashire Cooperative Dairies) in Oswaldtwistle and UCD (United Cooperative Dairy) based in Hyde, Cheshire.

NEL dairy supplied other dairies across the true county of Lancashire, such as as the cooperative society in Liverpool and had depots across Lancashire in towns such as Wigan where they did home deliveries.

UCD appeared to be the senior partner and consequently the Oswaltwistle dairy was closed in favour of the one at Hyde. This was disppointing really as it wasn't long before they sold out to Waterfords dairy who didn't last long either and Express dairy took over.

I have fond memories of NEL dairy and Daisy Dairy. I am currently looking to find some photos of the dairy and in particular their vehicles/milk floats. I have in my collection most of the many milk bottles they produced. They were in existence for some considerable time as I have a bottle of theirs from the 1920'S.

I hope this reply helps.

Regards

Geoff

Last edited by Geoff C; 04-09-2010 at 09:29. Reason: additional text
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