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Christine Lindley
christine_lindley@sky.com
I have over 400 milk bottles that I am looking to sell (the whole lot in one sale.). Mainly from the 1980s from various dairies across the UK, including Lancashire Dairies, Bendham Hall, Longlow, Bennetts Farm Park. Also many adverts including Cadburys, Typhoo, PG Tips ,Kellogs, Knorr, Nescafe and many more! Please e-mail for more details. (UK - 12/03/10)
David Mostyn
davidmostyn@longfurlong.plus.com
I have a load of milk bottles with adverts on, offers wanted. (UK - 12/03/10)
Anna Maria Robertson
maria69@tesco.net
I have a Rathven Dairy milk bottle with the telephone number 132 on it dating back to 1900, along with a photo of horse and cart on their rounds. Are there anymore out there? (UK - 12/03/10)
Martin Baker
martin.baker10@tesco.net
I am looking for the following Unigate advert milk bottles for my collection. Birds Angel Delight - Country Fresh Eggs, from your milkman - Farmers Wife Orange - Farmers Wife Souperior Fresh cream soup - Greens Cake Mix - Greens Carmelle - To commemorate the opening of the Marshfield Dairy, Gwent - Ovaltine Malted Food Drink - Post Office, pass on your postcodes - Scott's Porridge Oats - Weetabix & Milk a great double act. In addition, I am looking for ANY of the old style, tall type Unigate bottles with adverts on. If you have any of the above bottles, or you know someone who has, please get in touch with me. I have approx 100 swap bottles, or will buy from you. (UK - 16/02/10)
Malachy McGirr
malachy.mcgirr@chilternrailways.co.uk
I would like several small milk bottles like those that school milk came in. (UK - 16/02/10)
Charles Hazell
charles.hazell@hotmail.co.uk
I have a wide neck pint bottle for sale (LONDON CO-OP SOCIETY LIMITED). (UK - 10/02/10)
Richard Wheelwright
rpwheelwright@yahoo.co.uk
I'm looking for a  Healy’s Dairy Milk Bottle. The details are: Healy’s Dairy based at Hedgerley or Hedgerley Dean or perhaps Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire (or could even have been in Berkshire ). The farm was (is) called Mount Pleasant Farm and the names of the people are James and Elizabeth Healy. Thomas Healy is another possibility. (UK - 10/02/10)
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Susan Andrews
susanandrews@live.co.uk
I have 60 milk bottles - all different - labelled with farm or dairy names and mainly from the North-West of England. Anyone interested? (UK - 31/01/10)
Debbie Stewart
mark4rachel0@aol.com
I am looking for a milk bottle from my family dairy which ceased trading many years ago. It was Jamiesons Milk based in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway and my father, who ended up franchising the business, is due to retire after 55 years deliving mik and I would love to find a bottle to give to him. It would have blue writing on the front and be headed up Violet Bank Dairies! (UK - 31/01/10)
Deb Stark
T Dobson, Shortlaw Farm, Felton. This dairy was in operation in 1930 - 40  (approximately). I am interested in any bottles, memorabilia, etc. that anyone might have. It was my husband's grandfather's farm/dairy. (UK - 03/01/10)
Mark Jermyn
one69a@live.com
I am looking for Milk Bottle Tops. I need as many as I can get as I am making a piece of art for a new gallery thats going to be called MILK gallery. It will be based in Manchester. If anyone knows where I can get hold of some or if you have any please can you send them to me. (UK - 9/12/09)
Elle Farnham
ellefarnham@googlemail.com
I'm looking to get hold of a number of old wooden milk crates, can anyone help? (UK - 23/11/09)
John Hollingsworth
john2955@hotmail.com
I am looking for any milk bottles from my family dairy that ceased trading in the 1970s. They will be labelled either: R E Hollingsworth or J Hollingsworth. The dairy was at Chilwell, Nottingham and any other infomation of memories will be most welcome. (UK - 23/11/09)
Andy 
baku992@hotmail.com
Looking for any bottles: J W Greenwood, Village Farm, Northowram, Halifax - this was my grandfather and I'd be delighted to be able to find one of his old bottles. (UK - 23/11/09)
Lesley Mann
lesley.mann102@ntlworld.com
Please does anyone have a 'GOLDSTONE DAIRIES' milk bottle from the Portsmouth area? My Grandfather owned the Dairy and I would love to have one of his bottles. I also have a Gauntlett & Walker milk bottle that was dug up recently if anyone is interested. (UK - 10/11/09)
James Hickin
sarahnolan1976@hotmail.co.uk
A selection of rare advertising milk bottles comprising of Kellogs, Mirror, Hot Choc, Holiday, Weetabix and many more for sale at £4 per bottle or £150 for 50. (UK - 10/11/09)
Ron Hardman
rocketrongolfnut@live.co.uk
We have found a 1/3 pint bottle marked "bottled by Quality Milk Association (Devon). Can anyone shed any light on where we may obtain information about this item, association, dates when used, etc. (UK - 10/11/09)
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Peter Small
petepat78@hotmail.co.uk
I Have 3 Royal Dairy Windsor Pint Bottles With Cardboard Lids 1 Third Bottle Of Above 1 Third Pint H SMALL Hale Farm Dairy Farnham 1 Third Pint S E D Richardson Pen y Palmat Minera Coedpoeth Would Someone Give Me A Price For These. (UK - 16/10/09)
John Hidges
sgiggsy@t-online.de
My Uncle Jack was a milkman in the north of England for about 35 years, I would like to have a milk bottle of his business. I think the name on the bottle is J Hodges, Delft Cottages, Hawkshaw, Turton. Lancs. I would be most grateful if anyone could supply me with any info. (Germany - 11/10/09)
Peter Snelling
psnelling1@btinternet.com
I have the following milk bottles with adverts on from the 70s and 80s which I woulld like to sell; Crusha Milkshake, Kelloggs Cornflakes, Unigate, LBC News Radio - more snap, less crackle and pop, Pure Juice from your milkman, Cool 'em Marathon, Typhoo Fresh Brew Teabags, Warning - crazy milk animals loose in this area, Nescafe - start your day with, Ready Brek - get up and glow, Brooke Bond PG Tips Teabags. (UK - 11/10/09)
Harriet Campbell
(harrietcampbell@btinternet.com
I would love to find some 1/3 pint milt bottles like the ones we had when we were little at school - think they are lovely and would take me down memory lane and make rather good presents for all the 50th birthdays that are coming up! (UK - 24/09/09)
Barbara Shuford
bshuf@hotmail.com
Looking for 2 quart Reenders Dairy milk bottles. (USA - 24/09/09)
Josh Williams
littlewilliams@hotmail.co.uk
I have 14 milk bottles from around 70s- 80s with interesting adverts in colour including Kelloggs and Crusha, mainly from Express Dairy, some with original caps, all in good condition. Please get back to me if you are interested in buying. (UK - 15/09/09)
Gareth Bosson
gareth.bosson@tiscali.co.uk
Ihave approximately 90 crates of assorted milk bottles and wish to sell them all in one. (UK - 10/09/09)
Ruth
ruthiebabes_83@hotmail.com
I am looking for a specific milk bottle. I believe that on the front it says "C. Open & Son" from the village of Nunney in Somerset. If you have seen one would you please contact me. (UK - 25/08/09)
Veronica Woolf
veronicawoolf@btinternet.com
I am looking for 1950s/60s third of a pint school milk bottles and crate. Have to reconnect with my childhood! If you can help I would be so pleased to have an e-mail from you. (UK - 17/08/09)
Paul A Newman
paul309@btinternet.com
1 pint bottle  EXPRESS (UGB heavy and deep-top), 1pt Coronet Milk. (UK - 17/08/09)
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Peter Hayward
petervalhayward@tesco.net
Any milk bottles from Dorset, Somerset, Devon or Cornwall to swap or trade, please contact Peter Hayward. (UK)
Paul Birch
office@collegefarmtrust.co.uk
I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has Dairy Memorabilia they would like to find a new home for. College Farm Trust has received several donations towards the 'Dairy Museum' collection, which is still under development. Drop me an email if you have anything (UK). To read more on College Farm and the progress on the museum please log onto www.collegefarmtrust.co.uk
Paul Luke
mbneditor@blueyonder.co.uk
I am always interested in hearing from anyone who has milk bottle collections they would like to deperse of. I also collect a wide variety of dairy memorabilia including cardboard caps, long service badges, foil caps and dairy related photographs. Drop me an email if you have anything. (UK)
Steve Wheeler
milkbottlepast@hotmail.com
If you have any milkbottles to swap or trade from anywhere in the UK, please give me a shout! I have quite a variety from all over... please ask. (UK)
Philip Atherton
ptandcj@talktalk.net
I've always got a spares list, contact me if interested. Also contact me if you are going to throw away your spares as I might help save them from being recycled. I live in the Hampshire area. (UK)
Tom Hemming tom@hemmingt.fsnet.co.uk Always keen to buy/sell or swap good UK milk bottles, especially unusual, aqua or 50's adverts. Have good supply of caps to swap for UK only.
I also require quality Dairyana: dairy shop fittings & ornaments, good churns, milk pails, buckets & oval hand cans, butter crocks & cream pots, etc...
Let me know if you see anything! Thanks.
Mark Hudson
milkmark@talktalk.net
I am interested in old, interesting and unusual milk bottles from around the world especially bottles with pictorials, interesting slogans and multi-coloured designs. I buy/sell/trade/correspond. (UK)
Andrew Laing
golflaing@aol.com
Wishing to trade milk bottle caps.UK, US, and Australia. (UK)