Horsefair Collection

Bakers Delivery Van 1, Malmesbury, Wilts (No livery)
Fred and Elsie Boulton; son and daughter of Richard Boulton stood by the bakery delivery van. Fred drove the delivery van and Elsie worked in the bakery

The old room in the Horsefair (engraving)
3629144 The old room in the Horsefair (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old room in the Horsefair)

Bakers Delivery Van 1, Malmesbury, Wilts (No livery)
Fred and Elsie Boulton; son and daughter of Richard Boulton stood by the bakery delivery van. Fred drove the delivery van and Elsie worked in the bakery

North Yorkshire YO51 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Yorkshire YO51 9

Wiltshire SN16 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wiltshire SN16 0

Leeds LS22 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Leeds LS22 6

St Edmundsbury IP30 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of St Edmundsbury IP30 9

Stratford-on-Avon CV36 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Stratford-on-Avon CV36 4

Barber and two passing gentlemen having a chat
The local barber having a chat outside the barbers with the local bakery delivery man and another local younger lad. They are photographed in The Horsefair, Malmesbury, Wiltshire. England

Bakers Delivery Van 2, Malmesbury, Wilts (No livery)
Fred and Elsie Boulton; son and daughter of Richard Boulton. Fred is seated in the delivery van which he drove and Elsie who worked in the baker is stood by the van

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Step back in time at the bustling Horsefair in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, where the clatter of hooves and the cry of merchants fill the air. In this 19th-century engraving, a baker's delivery van, devoid of livery, makes its way through the crowd, laden with fresh loaves. The Horsefair was a hub of activity, with traders from near and far gathering to buy and sell their wares. Explore the old map of Malmesbury, Wiltshire (SN16 0), and imagine the scene as it unfolded. The Horsefair was not just a local affair, though, as merchants from North Yorkshire (YO51 9), Shropshire (SY2 5), Wiltshire (SN16 0), Leeds (LS22 6), and St Edmundsbury (IP30 9) all made their way to this bustling market. As the day wore on, the Horsefair began to quiet down, and the streets emptied out. The baker's van, now replaced by Bakers Delivery Van 2, made its way through the now-deserted streets of Malmesbury. A barber and two passing gentlemen could be seen having a chat on the corner, the day's events still fresh in their minds. Join us on a journey through time as we explore the rich history of the Horsefair and the vibrant community that thrived around it.