Mobile Milk Bars That Catch The Eye
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THE mobile milk bars featured in the accompanying illustrations represent clever examples of the utilization of space to the fullest possible advantage. Both the power-driven bar and the trailer were built by Messrs. A. Creasey, of Pembury Road, South Norwood, London, S.E.25.
The basis of the mobile outfit is a Morris 10-cwt. chassis, the only structural alteration to which was the replacement of the rear, straight crossmember, by one suitably cranked to permit the fitting of a low-level platform at this point. It should be mentioned that this alteration had the approval of the maker of the vehicle.
The principal feature of the body lies in the fact that it permits serving on both sides and at the rear, the hinged canopies, which provide protection to a36 customers in wet weather, completely enclosing the body, when lowered.
An alternative to this arrangement is given in roller shutters, but, in this case, of course, no shelter is afforded.
The interior equipment is particularly thorough and consists of an insulated cabinet holding 20 gallons of milk and six gallons of ice cream ; a similar cabinet for the reception of milk in cartons, solid CO, being the refrigerant in both cases; a milk pump; a battery of syrup jars and pumps ; a drink mixer, operated from the vehicle battery; a soup warmer holding three varieties and a milk urn of two-gallon capacity, both heated by means of Calor gas; storage cupboards for cups, etc., and a cash till. We understand that a number of these vehicles is in operation. The particular example shown in our picture was built to the order of the Milk Marketing Board.
The trailer was built throughout at Messrs. Creasey's works, the excepted components being the axle, wheels, coupling and jacks. In this case, a much larger floor space is available, the trailer illustrated having an overall body length of 11 ft., amply sufficient to provide room for two operators. Much of the equipment, such as milk cabinets, pumps, mixers, etc„ is duplicated, without unduly crowding the interior. As in the case of the motor vehicle. Calor gas is used for heating purposes.