Brightside and Carbrook Co-op delivery vans at Broughton Lane Depot, 1960s (reference number S16879)placeholder image
Brightside and Carbrook Co-op delivery vans at Broughton Lane Depot, 1960s (reference number S16879)

Looking back at old-school Sheffield home deliveries - by horse and cart

By Julia Armstrong
Published 17th Jun 2020, 17:00 BST
Once upon a time, back in the days before online ordering and tracking, shops used to deliver goods by horse and cart.

It’s amazing to think this still happened up to the 1960s, as these images from Picture Sheffield show. Their website is www.picturesheffield.com

A miller's cart near the King's Head public house, Manchester Road, 1933 (V03872)

1. On his rounds

A miller's cart near the King's Head public house, Manchester Road, 1933 (V03872) Photo: Picture Sheffield

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George Bassett and Co. confectioners, c.1910 (U03742)

2. Bertie's helper!

George Bassett and Co. confectioners, c.1910 (U03742) Photo: Picture Sheffield

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Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society's milk delivery, Coleford Road, 1960s (V04498)

3. Sixties milkman

Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society's milk delivery, Coleford Road, 1960s (V04498) Photo: Picture Sheffield

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J W Marrison's shop at 71 Baslow Road, Totley, 1925 (S15706)

4. Trotting from Totley

J W Marrison's shop at 71 Baslow Road, Totley, 1925 (S15706) Photo: Picture Sheffield

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