Market Traders Collection

Carts and boxes full of fruit and vegetables in Covent Gardens flower, fruit and vegetable market. A sign giving directions to St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, is seen on the building

Shoppers shopping in Rupert Street market, Soho London. Circa 1950

Heritage Market, Stanley Dock, Liverpool, 25th September 1988

Hill Street Outdoor Market, Middlesbrough, 24th May 1982

North Market Cazneau Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. Circa 1960

Newport market, a traditional Victorian indoor market, built in 1854 in Newport, South Wales. Pictured 16th July 1973

St Martins Market, Liverpool, 25th April 1966. The Chief Constable, James Haughton, pictured at the market, on his left is Eddie Cartwright

St Johns Retail Market, Liverpool, now almost complete, the new temporary St Johns Retail Market in Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool

St Johns Market, temporary site on the undercover pavement in Elliot Street, Liverpool, 16th September 1980. Pictured, traders Julie, Ellen and Pauline Skelly

Wholesale Fruit Market, Liverpool, 27th September 1979. A display of fruit by R Wells Ltd in the wholesale market

Wholesale Fruit Market, Liverpool, 24th July 1970

Market Gardening, a Winters Journey to Covent Garden (engraving)
1059114 Market Gardening, a Winters Journey to Covent Garden (engraving) by Murray, William Bazett (fl.1871-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Gardening, a Winters Journey to Covent Garden)

Russian costumes (engraving)
981693 Russian costumes (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian costumes. Illustration for Bankess New System of Geography)

Election of the Mid-Lent queen of queens (colour litho)
2807734 Election of the Mid-Lent queen of queens (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of the Mid-Lent queen of queens. Pour la Mi-Careme)

Saturday Night in the Metropolitan Poultry Market (engraving)
1621722 Saturday Night in the Metropolitan Poultry Market (engraving) by Morgan, Walter Jenks (1847-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday Night in the Metropolitan Poultry Market)

Early Morning in Covent Garden Market, shelling Peas (engraving)
1057269 Early Morning in Covent Garden Market, shelling Peas (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Morning in Covent Garden Market)

Makket Day In Cherbourg. View of The Place Du Chateau, Cherbourgs makes place, showing a return to normal with business as usual. Flowers and vegetables are offered for sale here. 10th July 1944

Hosier Street Market, Reading, Saturday 22nd March 1975

Reading market just prior to the out-break of World War Two. Circa August 1939

Fruit and Vegetables Stall, Cardiff, Wales, 3rd December 1965

Hill Street Centre, Middlesbrough, 19th November 1982

West Derby Road Market, Liverpool, 12th April 1986. Liverpool Councillor Vinnie Wagner makes a purchase at a fruit and vegetable stall

St Martins Market, Liverpool, 17th August 1968

St Johns Old Market, Liverpool, 26th September 1958. Mrs K Irvine of Belmont Road, Liverpool, weighing a lobster for a customer

St Johns Market, Liverpool, 28th May 1971

St Johns Old Market, Liverpool, 28th February 1964. Mrs Elizabeth Moore, who has been trading for 69 years

Newly opened St Johns Retail Market, Liverpool, 28th February 1964

St Johns Market, Liverpool, under construction, Circa 1964

Queen Square Market, Liverpool, 28th September 1960. Mrs Janet Bigmore has worked in the Queen Square market for nearly 60 years. Here she is buying dahlias from Florist Charles Mills

Breck Road Open Air Market, Liverpool, Circa 1977

St Johns Old Market, Liverpool, 13th September 1963. The Lady Mayoress of Liverpool, Mrs J McMillan, presents first prize for the best dressed fruit stall in St Johns Market to Mr Horace Hazeldine

St Johns Retail Market, Liverpool, 13th March 1964. The Lady Mayoress of Liverpool, Mrs John McMillan, receives a bouquet from Mrs Jinny Reilly, aged 80

Street Market in Birmingham, Circa 1910

Redcar Market, 9th May 1987

Kathleen Carter, Pet Stall, Stockton Market, North East England, 5th December 1988

Harry Gilman, Textiles Stall, Stockton Market, North East England, 8th April 1987

Stockton Fruit and Vegetable Market, Stockton, North East England, 13th January 1993

Harry Bigdor, Clothes Stall, Stockton Market, North East England, 8th April 1987

Stockton Market, North East England, 15th December 1982

Bank Holiday Market Fair, Stockton Market, North East England, 27th March 1989. Pictured, stallholder Maureen Powles enjoys the day

Meat Counter, Stockton Market, North East England, Circa 1959

Shoppers visit at a pet market in Bethnal Green, East London. 20th May 1946

Leamingtons new open-air market was launched today. It brought in scores of complaints from near-by residents. As 50 traders set up stalls on the gloucester Street car park

People help themselves to fish at the market, March 1946. Location Unknown

A market near St. Andrews Church in Newcastle. c. 1900
A market near St. Andrews Church in Newcastle. c.1900

A nun picks her way through the busy flower, fruit and vegetable market, past all the market traders and debris to the entrance of St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, London, England

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Market traders have been a vibrant part of our history, bringing life and color to the bustling streets. From Covent Garden's flower and fruit carts overflowing with fresh produce to the Heritage Market at Stanley Dock in Liverpool on that memorable day of September 25th, 1988, these hardworking individuals have always played a vital role in our communities. In Rupert Street market, Soho London circa 1950, shoppers could be seen eagerly browsing through stalls filled with an array of goods. The Hill Street Outdoor Market in Middlesbrough witnessed its fair share of hustle and bustle on May 24th, 1982. And who can forget St Martins Market in Liverpool on April 25th, 1966 when even the Chief Constable himself, James Haughton, couldn't resist being part of the action? From temporary sites like St Johns Market's undercover pavement on Elliot Street to North Market Cazneau Street in Liverpool during the swinging sixties; these markets were not only places for commerce but also social hubs where people gathered to connect and exchange stories. The engraving depicting "Market Gardening: A Winter's Journey to Covent Garden" transports us back centuries ago when farmers brought their bountiful harvests from far-flung lands. Russian costumes captured another facet of market culture - showcasing diversity and traditions that enriched our society. Even special events found their place within these lively spaces. The "Election of the Mid-Lent Queen of Queens" was celebrated amidst laughter and joy while Saturday nights at Metropolitan Poultry Market were abuzz with activity as customers sought out poultry for their Sunday feasts. But it wasn't just about business; it was about community too. In an enchanting engraving titled "Early Morning in Covent Garden Market: Shelling Peas, " we witness camaraderie among traders as they worked together towards a common goal - providing quality products for their customers. Through all these snapshots in time, one thing remains constant.