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The early nineteenth century witnessed the mass movement of people from Britain’s countryside into its burgeoning towns and cities; people came to the city in search of work. This prompted many dairy farmers to follow suit and move themselves, their family and their cows into the country’s growing metropolises, where they opened the first generation of city dairies.
In the 1830s, transportation in Britain was revolutionized by the coming of the railways, enabling foodstuffs, including milk, to be transported in bulk from countryside to city. Large dairy companies took advantage of this opportunity, opening a new generation of retail dairies. The demand for milk was so great that some cities boasted a dairy at the end of every street.
For the next hundred years the cowkeepers fought a rear-guard action against the mighty corporate dairies and their attempts to monopolize the liquid milk market. The cowkeepers continued to produce their own milk, selling it...
Dave is a member of The Society of Genealogists, The Society of Authors and a variety of local and family history organization. Since the publication of his books, he has become a popular public speaker, much in demand throughout the northwest of England, and has lectured at Liverpool John Moores University and at Lancaster University’s Regional Heritage Centre. Further information about Dave’s research, his programme of illustrated talks and his publication history can be found on his website: davejoy-author.com