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Originally Posted by ktb
Hi - I've done some of my maternal family history & have found out that my Gt. Gt. Grandfather John T. Wells was one of the 1st market stall holders of the NEW (1869) Accrington Indoor Market Hall. He was a Boot & Shoemaker by trade, but understand that he also sold 2nd hand books.
Attached is a photo of my maternal grandmother Mrs Evelyn Wells (nee Fielding) who worked for many years on Miss Billsborough' stall back in the late 50's & into the early 1960's. This photo was professionally taken by the Accrington newspaper photographer, perhaps to be used in a newspaper story, but haven't found anything on it yet - if of course it ever got into print...!
Looks like you had to wrap up warm otherwise the end of your nose & your toes would drop off.
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Wow a pinny and cardi stall! Pity I don't remember it.
Yes we wrapped up warm in those days - no heating and we weren't as soft as people today!