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Started by: elizabeth (5439) 

In the old market there used to be Green's Cowards,Barons, Smailes I thik it was called all butchers Cowards selling meant late on a sat by Auction at Greens stall Harry Farrinond used to shout and show the meat whilst sharpening his knives on his steel those wear the days and on a Friday I used to stand with my mother drooling whilst she bought her bacon an beef at Barons stall looking with longing at their home made Pies when you couldnt eat meat on a friday ,oh happy days then I was allowed to walk round Peacocks stall every thing a penny,I still have a very small pair of infant clogs I bought at the Blind stall, and all the fruit stalls surrounding the market outside t at the Blind Stallmanyone remember these things

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