The British Milkman by Tom Phelps
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.
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747808015 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747808015 |
| Title | The British Milkman |
| Author | Tom Phelps |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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