The History of Romford Market

[@julietcoates8561]

This bought such a smile to my face, this is where I grew up. Love this xx

[@williamcarrington3474]

Happy days , cycling to work from Collier Row to Romford , 1957 .

[@HappytubsDoncaster]

I remember buying my first pair of trainers when I was around 12 years old oAWF the Romford market. when I got home I was well excited. whacked em on. they was both for left feet lol

[@nunyabizniz1983]

‘They’re as thick as my bruvva’ hahaha!!

[@silver152]

I First started to work on the market in 1964 I was only 11 we sold trousers . it takes me back seeing this we had nice times back then and I remember you Tony . its sad the markets are not the same to day

[@TheDarkHour684]

I worked on the market when I was 11, in 1996! Good memories. Hard work!

[@kennethhodges3187]

Ah, I remember it well! Born Romford 1937 moved from there in 1972 to live in Cornwall , where I have remained ever since! Do I miss it? Not really! I obviously have memories, but prefer living where I do now! Romford has got swallowed up by being too near London and has lost some of it's identity!

[@jeffreykenny988]

Only bureaucraticly, not geographically. You can't physically move a town or a county.

[@theromforddragon8591]

Thank you so much for sharing 🥰

[@londonparticulars2968]

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[@billmills1668]

Worked there 66-68 for loony guy , Lofty Box , wore a red fez, sold material. Good laughs and the 5 bob a week was good.

[@wayneferrier8096]

I remember Brian cook he had a son Tony .

[@stevejenkins1739]

Always remember sid on romford market Selling batteries etc proper old school

[@normancameron6165]

I remember Dave the jeweller good man

[@TheKonga88]

Where is the frog boy and Lollipop Joe? 😂😂😂🐸🐸🐸🐸🍭🍭🍭🍭

[@TheDarkHour684]

Where's the tea lady with her one spoon on a chain that everyone had to share? :D

[@williamcarrington3474]

Many happy times , when Romford was in Essex and we lived in Collier Row . If the wind was in the right direction , you could smell the hops from the brewery . The Lodge Lane pig farm ....phew , say no more .

[@ethanmc4213]

Amy Winehouse I live in Romford we still use RM today

[@TheDarkHour684]

I lived on Morant Gardens 1985--2004. I remember the hog farm smell if it rained and the wind was right. I remember the smell of the brewery, one of my earliest memories.

[@whu58]

Blimey, councillor Robert Benham looks young there.

[@keithcornell692]

i remember there used to be a under ground restaurant up by the clock tower in the late 1960's early 1970's i beleive

[@TheKonga88]

5 pound for a pear? That is very expensive for one piece of fruit.. 🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🙏