Yiewsley Depot Celebrates 70 Years
Of Service To The Community.

Bradley Rylance, 11, and his sister Kayleigh, 8

Members of the public had a chance to see what goes on behind the scenes at a doorstep delivery depot this month when the milkmen of Yiewsley opened the doors of their depot on Monday 1st August to celebrate Dairy Crest Yiewsley's 70th Birthday.

To commemorate the anniversary, families and residents from the local community were invited to visit the depot on Tavistock Rd.The team from Dairy Crest Yiewsley, re-enacted the opening ceremony of the depot which took place on August 1st 1935.

The borough's oldest milk depot was originally opened by Miss Phyllis Barton, 9, and Raymond Burnard, 5, the then depot manager's son, dressed in United Dairies uniform, as the depot was named at the time. The children cut the ribbon and declared the depot open to the applause of 150 guests. Staff at the Yiewsley depot arranged for the same ceremony to take place this year, involving children and grandchildren of the current depot staff.


Unlike 1935, there was no horse and cart on show; instead the day aimed to show customers just how far the milk industry has come in the last 70 years.

One lucky customer that attended the open day will win a month's supply of free milk and an organic fruit and vegetable hamper!

Alongside the growing home delivery service of organic products which Dairy Crest supplies, they recently launched a clever new fresh milk called 'St Ivel advance'. Aimed at families with young children and containing Omega 3 derived from fish oils, 'St Ivel advance' is a breakthrough product for the dairy sector. Omega 3 is considered helpful for the functioning of the brain and in improving concentration. A great example of how the milk industry embraces new technology and science.

Bottles of 'St Ivel advance' were given away to customers on the day to try.

From the workings of an environmentally friendly electric milk float, to the giant fridge used to store the dairy's produce, people attending Yiewsley's open day saw a side of the dairy that they would never see from just driving past.

Graham Cooper, Roundsperson, Keith Thomas, Opps Manager,
Ken Bryant, Supervisor, Fiona Knapman, Leukaemie Research,
Des Buckner, Supervisor

Bradley Rylance, 11, and his sister Kayleigh, 8

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