Take a trip down memory lane this month and explore some local history
Job’s Dairy was once the largest privately owned dairy in the UK with many farms, processing plants, depots and stores located in the south of England and now its story is being shared thanks to the hard work of a group of volunteers.
The project which has been curated by Dr Leah Hewerdine and Ruby Livesey in partnership with other organisations is celebrating the heritage and community of the former Didcot Dairy.
The Didcot bottling plant played an important part in the diary industry, and local community, from 1935 and 1987 and was located west of the old railway line. The land, once used by the dairy in Didcot was purchased and re-developed for housing in the late 1980s. The house located on Western Avenue are believed to be the original location of the Didcot Dairy.
Job’s was a family owned business, and often employed whole families within local areas. Some sites included accommodation for employees, and their families.
To acknowledge and celebrate the town’s agricultural roots, an exhibition entitled Didcot Dairy Story tells the tale through a cow-fully curated displays of objects, photographs, video footage, and community memories. For those who can remember the dairy, it holds a special place in their heart.
Take a trip down memory lane to fresh milk and eggs on your doorstep, social events for all the family, and the crowning of Miss Job’s! The exhibition which is part of the Oxfordshire OxTrail is raising funds in support of Sobell House Hospice and other important local causes.
