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Enfield, Market Place c.1950
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The compact market place on the north side of the town is enhanced by its octagonal timber market cross, built in 1903 in celebration of Edward VII's coronation to replace a stone Gothic cross of 1826. The earlier cross was moved to the gardens of Myddleton House at Bulls Cross. Burtons is a fine example of its genre, while the flank elevation of the Rialto Cinema enhances neither its neighbouring buildings nor the market place as a whole.

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Memories of Enfield, Market Place c1950

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Enfield, Market Place c.1950

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Our Greengrocery Stall
My family had our greengrocer's stall in the front of the Saturday market facing Pearson's department shop. We were there for years, first my granddad, dad and uncle and then my brother, Thompson's greengrocery. Brings back memories of loading and unloading the horse and cart and later the lorry. come rain or shine. Rita Thompson Marston
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The King And Tinker. Whitewebbs Lane
The Ballad of King James 1st and the Tinkler. And now to be brief, let's pass over the rest, Who seldom or never were given to jest, And come to King Jamie, the first of our throne, A pleasanter monarch sure never was known. As he was a hunting the swift fallow deer, He dropped all his nobles, and when he got clear, In hope of some pastime, away he did ride, Till he came to an ale-house hard ...see more
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Enfield, 1901 Census, Durants Road.
The 1901 census shows my grandad was living at 49 Durants Road Enfield with his wife and two children. His occupation is shown as Clerk at Electric Lamp Works. Does anyone know the likely name and location of the Electric Lamp Works?
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Market
I used to help clean up the market on Saturday nights when I was a small boy, the church bells used to toll and one night sounded for hours. One stall holder was very small and when he drove his truck he had wooden blocks fitted to the peddles and could only see through the steering wheel.
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