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Mollie Sugden JLP01_09_790331
WOOD GREEN SHOPPING CITY, HARINGEY, GREATER LONDON. Actress Mollie Sugden amongst a crowd of customers at a fruit stall inside the newly opened Market Hall at Wood Green Shopping City.
The Market Hall at Wood Green Shopping City was opened on 8th February 1979. Actress Mollie Sugden, who famously portrayed Mrs Slocombe in British sitcom Are you being served?, visited various stalls in the new two-storey market hall on its opening day
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1970s Celebrity Development Market People Retail Shopping Centre Shops Market Stall
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This print captures the bustling atmosphere of Wood Green Shopping City in Haringey, Greater London during its early years. The year is 1979, and amidst a sea of eager customers at a fruit stall inside the newly opened Market Hall, stands the renowned actress Mollie Sugden. Best known for her iconic role as Mrs Slocombe in the beloved British sitcom "Are You Being Served?", Sugden adds a touch of celebrity glamour to this everyday scene. The Market Hall itself is a testament to urban development and progress. With its grand opening on February 8th, it represents an exciting addition to Wood Green's retail landscape. This two-storey market hall promises endless shopping opportunities with various stalls offering their wares. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness Sugden immersing herself in the vibrant energy of the market hall on its inaugural day. Surrounded by enthusiastic shoppers and fresh produce displays, she explores what will soon become one of North London's most popular destinations. As we gaze upon this image from Historic England Archive, we are transported back to an era when markets were thriving community hubs filled with life and character. It serves as a reminder that even within modern developments like shopping centers, there is still room for tradition and connection through shared experiences like browsing market stalls or encountering familiar faces such as Mollie Sugden's.
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