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
1. On his rounds
A miller's cart near the King's Head public house, Manchester Road, 1933 (V03872) Photo: Picture Sheffield
2. Bertie's helper!
George Bassett and Co. confectioners, c.1910 (U03742) Photo: Picture Sheffield
3. Sixties milkman
Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society's milk delivery, Coleford Road, 1960s (V04498) Photo: Picture Sheffield
4. Trotting from Totley
J W Marrison's shop at 71 Baslow Road, Totley, 1925 (S15706) Photo: Picture Sheffield