Bread production at Jackson's Bakeries Ltd., London, Ontario.

Jackson's Bakeries delivered our bread in London, Ontario in the 1960s. They had red trucks -- their local competitor was Lewis Bread. Lewis had production facilities in London. i'm not sure about Jackson but i *think* they were on Hamilton Road, south side, between Rectory and Egerton.

Jackson's Bakery also had a facility in Simcoe. Ontario. It was located on the southeast corner of Colborne St. N and Main St. It produced several types of bread for delivery by their truckslocally. Both my parents worked there, my mother was in the office and my father worked as one of the bakers. I would be most interested in any photographs of that facility if anyone has any.

I lived in Waterford, Ontario about a ten minute drive north of the Jackson Bakery Simcoe facility on Old Highway 24. Jackson Bakery used to home deliver to our street and I will never forget the smell of all the fresh baked goods when the delivery gentleman opened the back doors and the side panel doors to reach in with his stick with the hook on the end grabbing loaves and trays of donuts and pastries. I must have been 8-10 years old at the time - his brown leather money pouch brings back memories too - would love to see photos of the old Simcoe bakery facility and the 1960's panel delivery trucks.

I WORKED AT JACKSON,S BAKERY FOR 18 YEARS. I WORKED ON THE BREAD WRAPPING MACHINE WITH RAY WINTERS.AS FAR AS I KNOW, THERE ARE ONLY TWO PEOPLE , STILL LIVING, THAT WORKED THERE. MY SELF, AND IVAN FREEMAN. THERE WERE 12 BREAD ROUTES IN AND AROUND SIMCOE AND AREA. I CAN NAME ALL OF THE DRIVER, BUT THAT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG. THERE WERE THREE HORSE DRAWN WAGONS IN TOWN, AND NINE RURAL AREA TRUCKS. MARY HOMES WORKED IN THE OFFICE, ALONG WITH RUSS OSBORNE, AND THE MANAGER LEO. IVAN FREEMAN ENDED UP MARRIED TO MARY HOMES . ONE OF THE ABOVE COMMENTS, WAS WRITTEN BY MARY'S DAUGHTER DONNA. WHEN I STARTED WORKING THERE, I EARNED $24.00 A WEEK, AND BREAD WAS 14 CENTS A LOAF. AFTER 18 YEARS, I EARNED 69.50,AND LEFT THERE FOR A BETTER PAYING JOB AT CANVIL IN SIMCOE , RETIRING IN 1994.

My father Jack barfett delivered bread in London for Jackson bakeries for wfworty two years

i worked at jacksons bakery in London from 1957-1961. Was one of the best companies I ever worked for. I'm now 84 retired living in my home town of Blackpool. Would love to hear from anyone who wants to reply

My dad worked at Jackson's Bakery in late 1950's and early 60's, his name was Norman Ford. I heard stories about the place and he still remembered people from when he worked there. He passed away back in 2011. He worked in different facilities. His last place before he retired was JB McMasters Donut Caterers in Alymer, ON. If anyone remember him, please comment on here. It would be great to hear from people that worked with him, his love of baking has been passed down to us.

My grandfather, Floyd Lott, worked at Javkson bakery in both London and Chatham most of his life. Does anyone remember Floyd ?

My father (Ron Franklin) drove truck for Jackson Bakery out of London for many years, and my mom worked inside the bakery decorating cakes.

I worked for Jackson's Bakery in Brantford in the early 1960s. Bill Langfrey was manager. I moved to California in 1963 where I live today. Jackson's was so very good to me. Len Knight.

Still looking for anyone who worked at Jackson’s bakery in 1958-61 or had a family member there

In the late 50s i rember their spice cookies in the red box. Does anyone have the recipe

We lived around the corner on Trafalgar St., from Jackson Bakery located on Pegler St. London. I remember as a kid we could smell the bread baking and my father sent me down to the bakery to get a loaf of bread. I used to walk through the horse stable and through double doors that were always open to the bread line and bought a loaf from the guys packaging bread off the automated line right from the oven. We cut that loaf up slathered it with butter and I think we almost ate a loaf that night.

Jackson's Bakery also maintained a delivery depot on Mackay Avenue in the Manor Park neighbourhood of London in the late fifties. This was outside of London's municipal boundaries at the time and was classified as Westminster Township.

My buddy Dave J. used to help out the Jackson's Bakery breadman on his route in Westminster Township through Manor Park and the area south of Emery Street on Saturdays in 1959 or 1960 when he was in grade two. Dave would run around delivering the bread and pastries to houses while the breadman just drove. As such it was the kind of dream job delivering bread to houses that a little boy would do for free but Dave was paid in cash! Plus the occasional cake that Dave would inadvertently (or otherwise) drop and damage so it couldn't be sold to customers....

I also recall that the Jackson's Bakery trucks that I would see on the streets of London in the early sixties had on their sides a picture of a curly haired little girl eating a slice of bread spread with either jam or butter. Sunbeam Bakeries used the identical or a very similar image on their delivery trucks in the States.

What year did Jackson's Bakery close up shop in London? Did it end its operations in the other cities in Southwestern Ontario at the same time?

Where the Jackson's Bakery routes and customer lists in London bought by Lewis Bakeries?

I have happened on a watch dedicated to one Clarence R. Cattel "In recognition of 25 yrs of faithful service" Jackson's Bakery Ltd. July 1966. If anyone can help me repatriate this watch to his family it would thrill me. It belongs to family. Please contact me at 519-942-8733 Garyandpeggy@rogers.com

Looking for information on Jackson's Bakery located in Hamilton in the 1960-1970s. Was this facility related to the London facility?

We lived on a tobacco farm in Simcoe Ontario, the first tobacco farm on HWY 3 west just out of Simcoe. Jacksons delivered bread and pastries to us for years. Until around 1965(a guess) BEST rye bread ever. You could smell the bakery downtown, in the school yards in town.

They closed the Simcoe bakery but Hamilton kept going. Those were the days.

George was bread man on Delaware Ave in Burlington!

The Jackson's Bakery plants in London and Simcoe were branch operations of Jackson's Bakery of Hamilton.

I'm still wondering though when the Jackson's plant in London closed and whether the delivery routes were acquired by Lewis Bakeries on Albert Street. Anyone who weas getting home delivery of Jackson's baked goods in London when it closed in the 1960's should know.

So far in this thread there's been mention of Jackson's Bakeries plants in Hamilton, Brantford, Simcoe, London and Chatham. Can anyone add to the list?

born in western cda and loving horses i hung ard Jacksons bread and u cud just walk in the barn or bakery and pet the horses or watch the whole bread making operation This was 1947 I helped load a bread truck every friday night.this gentleman liked me and i went to Strathroy and unloaded the bread for Saturday delivery Strathroy baked all the cakies, cookies etc

Sunday loaded all the goodies and headed for london for the weeks delivery

My dad who is 92, used to work as a driver. The year was around 1965, his name is Murray Oliver.

As a child growing up in Hamilton in the 60's, I remember the kind delivery person giving us kids a ride in the Jackson's bread truck to the next delivery stop. What a hoot it was for us. I have a question: Given the world encompassing problem about plastic pollution how was bread wrapped prior to plastic bread bags?

I'm looking for anyone who can provide me a list of drivers names who would have been delivering on the routes in the Town of Simcoe only. Deliveries in the area of the Simcoe Business College and the Kent St. South area in the 1964 timeframe. Any information would be so greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know the name/names of the delivery person for the Kent St.South area of Simcoe in 1964? Also, would one person deliver to homes and businesses such as schools?

My Dad, Herb Addis, worked for Jackson's in the 50's and loved it there! My brother and I sometimes rode with him on a Saturday in his horse and buggy! He would load up his basket with lots of goodies and run to every house! His customers loved him and enjoyed meeting us kids if we came along - such wonderful times and great memories! Dad's been gone since 2003, but he never stopped talking about Jackson's! Jack Barfett was our delivery man from Jackson's and a wonderful friend to our Dad and family...

Does anyone recall if there was a worker or driver who worked there who was part black?

Thanks so much.

Michelle

I am trying to reach out to everyone who commented on this post. I am trying to track down a person who delivered bread in the Simcoe area. He would have been caucasian with a darker complexion. Any help at all in finding the name of this man will be so greatly appreciated. Thank you all so very much in advance.

Jackson bakery in Hamilton was on Stirton street

Just up from Cannon ,used to go in the parking lot

and watch them making Bread through the open doors

it smelt soo good.

By any chance does anyone know of a bread salesman nicknamed "String Bean" who may have worked for Jackson's Bakery in Simcoe in 1963-64?

My Grandfather Jack Wilson was the manager of both Tillsonberg and Simcoe Jackson's Bakeries in the 1930's an 1940's. They still had the horse drawn wagons then. My Grandfather loved horses and he went into the barn after work one night to check on them and one kicked him in the leg and broke it. My Grandfather lay there beside the horse all night and someone found him in the morning. He retired from Jackson's not long after that in the mid '40's. I remember going to the Bakery on Colborne St. north in Simcoe and loving to have a crust of bread when the machine damaged a loaf. Both my Father and Uncle drove wagons and trucks for the Bakery during those years. My Grandparents lived just down the block from the Bakery in Simcoe. Loved the baking smell coming down the street when I spent holidays with my Grandparents.

"Given the world encompassing problem about plastic pollution how was bread wrapped prior to plastic bread bags?" - Pam Jackson

Bread was previously (up to the early 1960's) packaged in waxed paper which was sealed at both ends with thick paper bread end labels. These labels were sometimes printed with various TV or cartoon characters - Lone Ranger, Tom Corbett, Howdy Doody, Tom & Jerry, Walt Disney characters, etc. These bread end labels are now collected by enthusiasts. Do an image search for bread end labels.

So far in this thread there's been mention of Jackson's Bakery plants in Hamilton, Brantford, Simcoe, Tillsonburg, London, Strathroy and Chatham.

Jackson's Bakeries was truly a large regional company at one time. Does anyone know why it shut its doors and what company acquired its assets/operations?

Just found a Bread Knife that was given to my mother by Tom Stage " The Breadman " who delivered our bread to us in Waterford. It is engraved with " Jackson's Bread". Was given out to anyone who started to use Jackson's Home Delivery. That was 1947 when they bought the house.

My grandfather, Floyd Lott worked for Jackson bakery in both London and Chatham for many years. I remember hearing many stories of the horse drawn wagons delivering the bread and the ultimate replacement with trucks. My grandfather was manager of the Chatham location right up until the company closed their doors I believe in the late 60’s.