Stall Stories - A History of Brixton Market

[@oldproji]

When I was lad growing up in Brixton in the 40s, 50s, and 60s, the great cry of the fruit and veg stall holders was, "Come along missus. Two pound a pound pears", spoken, or rather shouted out, in that eloquent, unmistakeable, Sarf London cockney accent. Brixton looks a bit more posher than it did when I was a kid.

[@margateswede]

Me and my mate Dan used to stay with his dad Rob in the school holidays on Electric Avenue. Rob had a jewellery stall selling earrings and stuff outside Frank’s hair and beauty in the late 80s. We’d cover the stall while Rob was busy down the wholesalers. Great memories. Hello Stuart, I remember you!

[@darrenkevin8166]

Thanks for this great video My uncle was Marcus Lipton Brixton Legend, he loved the market

[@taintedsmoke6347]

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[@mob1662]

I played football for the youth club in his name, also done boxing and how to produce music there. I wouldn’t know where I’d be if it wasn’t for that place 💯

[@FIGHTGAME100]

@ 8:28 I wonder whatever happened to the Granville Dancing Man

[@jji1967]

His name was Greame apparently he was mugged and died

[@FIGHTGAME100]

@@jji1967 I noticed you posted under one of the Thames News Brixton vids - thanks for replying. Awful if thats true. You mentioned you'd spoken to him, did you ever find out much about him? I only just recently moved away, priced out

[@neilbillybob3065]

The Old Guy singing in the grey used to come to basildon with his old photo's of his past stage act. Met him nice guy a real character.

[@ammulhare1644]

Great singer! His show must have been loved :)

[@littlemissmichele9254]

Melvin

[@marioneal]

Love Brixton market. I wonder how many of these guys are still around

[@pauljackson6296]

Yes, that guy on a BMX who used to shout "Reggae music" and sell tapes . . . a little bit aggressive but hey, the good old days!!

[@susancarroll5994]

I Remember Buster also Max and Beatty on the Jewellery Stall , Johnny Ball (salad), Jimmy Egg man and colourful characters too numerous to mention late 1970s, Crazy time !

[@ajsmith5295]

Great memories when I was a child

[@59MRKIRKY]

I WORKED IN BRIXTON 44 YEARS AGO WHEN IT WAS A PROPER MARKET & PROPER CAFES ROSES IN BRIXTON STATION ROAD TOMS IN THE GRANVILLE ARCADE & ELECTRIC AVENUE RONS IN BRIXTON STATION ROAD SAMS SNACK BAR UNDER THE ARCH AND THE ITALIAN IN THE GRANVILLE ARCADE .WIMPY BAR GOLDEN EGG ALL GONE NOW

[@harryproud9679]

i worked in the marked for tom. i loved it bourn in brixton stockwell park rd no 118 152 any one know me //???MY DAD WAS A BUILDER USED YOUNGS MERCHANTS LOVED WOOLWORTHS AND PIEMASH SHOP

[@jdservices1325]

A great market that we are all proud of.

[@harryproud9679]

I LOVED THE OLD DAYS IN BRIXTON IN THE LATE 50S 60S 70S THATS IT . THEN IT ALL STARTED TO CHANGE. LOVERLY MEMORIES. ABC ODEON REGAL GRANADA FLEE PIT PIE MASH BRICKS MENS WHERE BURTONS I BOUT ALL MY CLOBER IN BRIXTON BON MARS

[@iamelektrikbludnb]

I'm gonna rock right through electricIcc avenue.. 🎷🎙🎶 ❤❤

[@lifetimesofamultiplemediam1003]

Very good...

[@vay4vay4]

Thank you very much, this is amazing.

[@joecorroll2758]

Learnt life around Brixton market 70s ...free sweets from woolworths ...brockwell Park cinder pitches...my estate tulse hill ..Greenleaf close ..fenstanton boy..lol...South London boys football district...1976..not far to go to see my dad regular visits to h.m.p Brixton...and many long summer days riding my chopper around the market..hmm sounds wrong..oh one last thing ...woolworths...then get through ticket men in station...then the trip to seven sisters ..hmm jump barrier ok then....chips crackling Pepsi and a Freddie frog...then White Hart Lane...memories I have of... market ...Park .. woolworths 12 exit doors lol...football cricket..music..market reefa smell nice!...always stays in my heart Brixton market...big love...x

[@montymodlin1]

xxx well made film , xxxx

[@AnthonyVickersSoulJahTYah]

KOOL VID-DOC ;)

[@sankofabriscoe-warner1265]

I remember when I filmed this

[@iamelektrikbludnb]

Great video thinking of doing an update at some point 💯

[@ammulhare1644]

Please do a Part 2! I so enjoyed thus lovely film & think it's really cool that primary kids helped to make it! Brixton traders, please don't go! We had a lovely fruit n veg trade, by mainly women, on Moore St, Dublin city centre for a loooong time. Think Mrs. Agnes Brown (written & starring Brendan O'Carroll & his family & friends) You may gave seen that on BBC. New people changed the vibe in old Dublin. I'm in Cambridge myself. I feel sad when I think of Dublin & Ireland in the 90s It's died a death.

[@pitch39news]

I work there 14 years

[@petersleight134]

Does anyone remember Harrys the shoe shop the Jewish guy we used to get our shoes there for school lots of memories

[@1970sthrowback]

Yes, got my first Dr Martens there 1976

[@taintedsmoke6347]

BRIXTON RULES: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmW8qWxtgLGUmcU

[@AuntyM66]

What a shame, I visit more often.

[@jamiegregs1192]

my mate jamie,s mum and dad had a Stoll there must be 30 years ago now.🙄

[@johncornwell3661]

the market did not start in popes road it started in atlantic road.

[@lornaellis9067]

mem-o-ries! (early 60s >)

[@Zest4God]

The market isn't the same anymore. Gentrification has ruined it. Full of silly gourmet European stalls and shops. Sad!

[@Zlervo]

That's true. I went there the other day and I wondered where I was. It must be understood that the rough goes along with the smooth. Every area in London should not look the same.

[@DenisePlummer-y5x]

it is not same it lost that nicesfeeling i wasborn in 1957