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The British Milkman Tom Phelps

The British Milkman par Tom Phelps

The British Milkman Tom Phelps


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Résumé

Tracing the footsteps of British milkman over the past one hundred years, this book investigates the many changes that have taken place over the years, from the delivery of milk through a seventeen gallon churn to the gentle electric milk float. It also includes several photographs of the milkman at work.

The British Milkman Résumé

The British Milkman Tom Phelps

Tracing the footsteps of British milkman over the past one hundred years, this book takes a nostalgic look at a great British tradition. Investigating the many changes that have taken place over the years, from the delivery of milk via a seventeen gallon churn to the gentle electric milk float, The British Milkman discusses how many obstacles, including two World Wars, were overcome, revealing many forgotten facts and including several never before published photographs of the milkman at work.

À propos de Tom Phelps

Tom Phelps is a keen historian with more than thirty years experience working in the dairy industry, retiring as Area Manager for Thames Valley for Unigate Dairies. As a student, he successfully studied law and economics whilst doing vacation work as a milkman. He was co-organiser of his company's Long Service Corp Reunions and on retirement he became a voluntary Welfare Visitor. He has written several articles for magazines and papers. This is his first book.

Sommaire

?The Early Milkman: Before 1900 /Pushing the Pram: 1900-19 /Stable Times: 1920-39 /Electrifying Times: 1940-59 /The New Order: 1960-79 /The Modern Milkman: 1980 to the Present /Further Reading and Places to Visit /Index

Informations supplémentaires

GOR002593925
9780747808015
0747808015
The British Milkman Tom Phelps
Occasion - Très bon état
Broché
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20100910
64
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