The mid-1800s witnessed a mass exodus from the Pennine 'Dales' as the then latest generation of farmers and miners sought a new life in the New World. However, many of these found a new life for themselves a bit closer to home - they became Liverpool Cowkeepers, keeping cows in their back yards and selling milk to a rapidly expanding city population with an insatiable need for fresh food. The Liverpool Cowkeepers became part of the life and economy of the city and continued to serve its people for over a hundred years. They overcame many challenges and survived through hard work, good...
The mid-1800s witnessed a mass exodus from the Pennine 'Dales' as the then latest generation of farmers and miners sought a new life in the New World....
