Romford Market 1970
$20.00
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The bustling atmosphere of Romford Market in the London Borough of Havering is captured in this authentic 1970s colour photograph from 1970. the archival image depicts a dense crowd of shoppers navigating the Market Place, showcasing the period’s diverse fashion, from brightly coloured overcoats and headscarves to men in tailored suits. In the background, a traditional newsagent and tobacconist, J. Hill, features a distinctive red and white striped awning and “PLAYER’S cigarettes” signage. To the left, the stark contrast of the era’s urban redevelopment is visible with the heavy concrete frame of a multi-storey car park under construction, surrounded by scaffolding. The scene also captures the Brent & Collins store and a street trader’s stall piled with “Supa-Ware” cardboard boxes. This factual record preserves a moment of transition in Romford’s history, documenting the traditional street commerce and the post-war architectural expansion that defined the town at the start of the 1970s.
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