Voices of Victorian London - A Coster Girl

[@Chardonbois]

A wonderful and touching insight into a world of poverty we could never imagine...

[@canonical5]

Educational yet heartbreaking the way she talks.

[@christophersitton953]

Her pride in her limited education is a testament to her upbringing and Sarah Stevens does a first class interpretation not only of the recorded words but the mixture of confidence and insecurities behind the coster girl's replies. Yes RJ H, heartbreaking is a good description.

[@simpaticaism]

There is a man called Alf who has a slot on TRE radio Spain , who talks just like her , in fact he is far worse but , the radio station welcomes his points of view on a points of view program ! He is utterly cringe worthy , unlike the girl here , Alf acts up his dialect to the extreme.......

[@pmcg97]

Wonderful , time slip 🕵️‍♀️

[@christophersitton953]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Sasha!

[@avalondreaming1433]

What is a coster girl? Asking for an American.

[@christophersitton953]

A coster girl would sell fresh produce from markets in central London by walking the streets with them and calling out the name of the produce she was selling at that time. She would either carry a large basket or push a barrow. The produce would have included fruit and vegetables, fish, in the cooler months and possibly flowers. In this interview the girl refers to "sprats", a small fish quite popular with poorer folk and also sought after by the Lord Mayor who appears to have been able to procure a supply out of season for his blanket (banquet).

[@avalondreaming1433]

Christopher Sitton Thank you for this information.