Do you have any old milk bottles? If so, don’t throw them out! In fact, the older they are, the better.
Unlikely as this may sound, there is a burgeoning little milk bottle museum in Malvern Worcester, and the owner, Steve Wheeler, is eagerly looking for more old milk bottles. Steve has been collecting for 30 years, and currently has more than 17,000 of them. He has all sizes, from quarts right down to old creams, half pints and the one-third pints originally used to supply local schoolchildren. His aim is to establish a National Milk Bottle Museum, and he is in talks with the National Trust and other bodies.
In the meantime, Steve gives talks to WIs, young farmers’ clubs and church groups, etc. while scouring the country for any bottles and dairy memorabilia he can find. He also receives donations from various institutions, such as the Dairymen’s Benevolent Society. So – if you have any old milk bottles, why not tell Steve on 01684 569656 or email him at [email protected]
Old milk bottles wanted