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Photographic Print : Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920s

Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920s




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Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920s

A view of railway workers collecting milk churns at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s. The goods workers are loading the milk from a dairy motor vehicle onto wooden goods wagons

STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway

Media ID 8500789

© STEAM Museum of the GWR

1920s Goods Goods Wagon London Milk Paddington Dairy Loading Milk Churn Motor Vehicle


10"x8" Photo Print

Step back in time with our stunning vintage photograph from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring "Collecting Milk Churns at Paddington Station, c. 1920s" from the STEAM Museum of the GWR. This captivating image transports you to a bygone era, showcasing the hardworking railway workers in their element as they load milk churns from a dairy motor vehicle onto wooden goods wagons at Paddington Station, London. Experience the charm of history with this beautiful, high-quality photograph, perfect for adding character to your home or office space.

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Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")

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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.


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In this evocative photograph from the 1920s, we witness a bustling scene at Paddington Station in London as railway workers efficiently collect milk churns from a dairy motor vehicle and load them onto wooden goods wagons. The era's industrial charm is palpable as the workers don their caps and aprons, their faces set with determination as they maneuver the heavy churns. The dairy motor vehicle, a precursor to modern refrigerated trucks, would have been an essential innovation for transporting milk from rural areas to urban centers during this time. The milk, fresh and unpasteurized, would have been collected from local farms and brought to the station, where it would be loaded onto the goods wagons for distribution to consumers in London and beyond. The wooden goods wagons, with their distinctive latticed sides, are a testament to the era's transportation methods. The workers' deft coordination and the precision of their movements speak to the efficiency and importance of this process in ensuring that Londoners had a steady supply of fresh milk. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the rhythm of daily life was closely tied to the agricultural cycles and the intricacies of transportation networks. The image is a poignant reminder of the human effort and ingenuity that went into bringing essential goods to communities, long before the advent of modern logistics and supply chains. As we admire this photograph from the STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway, we are reminded of the rich history of transportation and the vital role it plays in our daily lives. The scene at Paddington Station, with its industrious workers and iconic vehicles, is a testament to the enduring allure of the past and the continuity of human endeavor.

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