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Petticoat Lane Market, London - Sunday Morning
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Petticoat Lane Market, London - Sunday Morning
Petticoat Lane Market, London - Sunday Morning. A street clothes market on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street. Secondhand clothes and bric-a-brac had been sold in an area known as Peticote Lane since the early 17th century. An influx of immigrant Huguenots and later immigrants Jews developed the manufacturing in the area and maintained the traditions of trade. Despite a severe decline following WWII, a further influx of Asian immigrants in the 1970s once again restored the areas vitality. Date: circa 1910s
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Browsing Crowds Lampost Lane Middlesex Morning Petticoat Press Shoppers Shopping Stalls Sunday Wentworth
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1. Title: A Vibrant Sunday Morning at Petticoat Lane Market, London - A Tradition of Trade Since the 17th Century 2.. Step back in time with this evocative image of a bustling crowd at Petticoat Lane Market in London's East End, captured on a Sunday morning during the 1910s. The scene unfolds on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street, where secondhand clothes and bric-a-brac had been sold since the early 17th century. The area, known as Petticoat Lane, was once a thriving hub of textile manufacturing, with an influx of immigrant Huguenots and later Jews maintaining the traditions of trade. 3. The market's vitality was severely tested following World War II, but a further influx of Asian immigrants in the 1970s breathed new life into the area. In this photograph, we see a diverse crowd of shoppers browsing through the stalls, their expressions a mix of concentration, excitement, and bargain-hunting determination. The warm morning light filters through the press of bodies, casting long shadows and illuminating the colorful array of clothing on display. 4. The market's atmosphere is further enhanced by the presence of a lamppost, its flickering light a beacon for early morning shoppers. The narrow lane, lined with clothing presses and stalls, is a testament to the enduring allure of the market and the rich history of trade that has shaped the area for centuries. 5. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, inviting us to explore the stories of the people and the community that have made Petticoat Lane Market an enduring symbol of London's vibrant and diverse cultural heritage.
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